The 1997 Palmer Cup was held on July 10–12, 1997 at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida.

Eight singles matches were played on Friday, and eight more on Saturday..

Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition.

If a match was all square after the 18th hole, each side earned half a point toward their team total.

Eight college golfers from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland participated in the event.