Founded in 1916, Palma Ceia is Tampa's premier golf and country club, offering the best of what the sport has to offer combined with the rich tradition that is Tampa's oldest private golf club.
Our offerings include a golf course that has been graced by the presence of some of golf’s greatest players – among them Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Walter Hagen and Babe Zaharias. Since 1956, Palma Ceia has played host to the Gasparilla Invitational, one of the most prestigious national amateur golf tournaments in the United States. While our focus is golf, Palma Ceia has excellent recreational facilities that appeal to every member of the family. Our fitness center, Olympic-sized swimming pool, clay tennis courts and multiple food and beverage offerings, combined with a year-round social calendar, make Palma Ceia the ideal private golf and country club. Attire All persons utilizing the Club facilities shall be neat, well-groomed, and wear clothing appropriate to the function being attended. No hats, caps or visors may be worn inside the Club except in the exercise and fitness center, locker rooms and the Golf & Tennis pro shops. All persons utilizing the 19th Hole (including the outside porch dining area), Lounge (including the outside porch seating area), Bendelow’s or the Ball Room shall be expected to dress at least in “club casual” attire. Club casual includes collared shirts and slacks, dress jeans or nonathletic shorts with pockets for Gentleman. Club casual includes dresses, slacks, blouses, dress jeans and nonathletic shorts for ladies. Appropriate golf attire is acceptable. T-shirts and athletic attire are not permitted indoors except in the fitness center and the locker rooms. Swimming attire is allowed only in the pool and locker room areas.