Palm Aire Country Club has a rich history dating back to 1959 when The Palms Golf Course was founded by George Palmer and Harold Broiler, and a 50-room lodge opened in 1962. Sam Snead set a course record 65 in that year and, since then, Palm Aire has hosted the prestigious Dixie Amateur, the Florida Open, and the South Florida Classic, a former Tour event, on multiple occasions. The Oaks and the Cypress courses at Palm Aire Country Club were designed by the renowned duo of Tom and George Fazio, while the Palms was laid out by William Mitchell.