Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, located about 80 miles north of Miami and immediately north of West Palm Beach. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area and has grown from a planned community into one of the most recognized golf destinations in the country. The city's name and identity are tied to the Professional Golfers' Association of America, which has long been headquartered in the area. Golf is the defining feature of Palm Beach Gardens. PGA National Resort, built around the Jack Nicklaus-designed Champion course and its famously difficult "Bear Trap" stretch, hosts a PGA Tour event each year. The city's country club communities — BallenIsles, PGA National, and others — pair championship golf with resort-style amenities, from fitness centers and tennis facilities to clubhouses and social programming. Beyond golf, Palm Beach Gardens offers an affluent, amenity-rich lifestyle. PGA Boulevard is lined with upscale shopping and dining, anchored by The Gardens Mall and the Downtown Gardens plaza. The city's residential areas include gated golf communities, lakeside subdivisions, townhomes, and the equestrian Horseshoe Acres, giving homebuyers a range of settings within a consistently well-appointed community. Education is provided by the School District of Palm Beach County, one of the largest districts in the nation, and higher-education options include Florida Atlantic University's nearby Jupiter campus and Palm Beach State College. Interstate 95 and Florida's Turnpike connect the city to West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Island, and the broader region, while Atlantic beaches lie just a few miles to the east. Palm Beach Gardens blends a refined suburban lifestyle with proximity to the coast and one of the strongest golf cultures in the United States.