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 have a neat, presentable and hygienic appearance. 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. However, ladies may wear hats, caps, visors, and tennis attire in the 19^th hole prior to 5:00 p.m. All persons utilizing the 19^thHole (including the outside patio 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. For gentlemen, club casual includes collared shirts and slacks, dress jeans or nonathletic shorts with pockets and dress sandals.For ladies, club casual includes modest dresses, slacks, blouses, dress jeans and nonathletic shorts for ladies. Appropriate golf attire is acceptable.Overly casual attire such as t-shirts, athletic wear, leisurewear and overly casual footwear are not permitted indoors except in the fitness center, the locker rooms and pool deck. Swimming attire is allowed only in the pool and locker room areas.