| Golfing
in the Miami Area
 Whether
novice or professional, Miami offers incredible golfing for every skill level.
Boasting several championship courses, Miami is home to several PGA tour courses
and the Genuity Championship. With over 20 courses, here you can find links courses,
traditional golf, and a variety of bunkers and water hazards. Many courses offer
amenities such as putting greens, driving ranges, pro shops, on-site restaurants,
and professional staff willing to give group and private lessons.
Calusa Country Club
Opened
in 1968, the course was designed by Mark Mahannah and features a links style layout.
Some of the best greens around, Calusa also lays claim to a large driving range,
a putting green, and a private chipping and pitching area with practice bunkers
and a putting green.
Crandon
Park Golf Course
Ranked
number 17 out of 1200 courses in Florida by Golf Digest, the Crandon Park Golf
Course is a 72 par course and has a course yardage of 6893. Crandon Park Golf
Course is also home to iguana, raccoon, crocodile, dolphin, manatee, and several
different species of birds. Crystal
Lake Country Club and Tam O'Shanter Golf
Beautiful
and perfectly maintained golf courses, Crystal Lake Country Club offers two 18
hole courses, a driving range, and Pro Shop. Designed by Rees Jones, both Crystal
Lake and Tam O'Shanter provide championship golf play. Deering
Bay Yacht and Country Club
Built
in 1991, the Deering Bay Course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. A private
course, Deering Bay offers 18-holes of Bermuda Grass with water in play. Don
Shula's Golf Club
Newly
redesigned and meeting USGA standards, the 18 hole Championship Course features
tree-lined fairways, native plant and animal wildlife, and a challenge for the
advanced golfer. Don Shula's Golf Club also offers a lighted Par 3 Executive course,
a driving range, and a professional staff available for private and group lessons.
Doral Golf
Resort and Spa
Home
of the Genuity Championship, Doral Golf Resort invites you to walk the greens
of the Blue Monster or brush up on your game at the Jim McLean Learning Center.
Whether a novice or a pro, the five Championship courses at Doral provide a wealth
of possibilities. Miami
Shores Country Club
Featuring
a classic 18-hole championship layout, the Miami Shores Country Club was built
by the famed architect Red Laurence in 1936. Host to a number of prestigious events,
the Shores have been graced by such celebrities as Bob Hope, Arnold Palmer, and
Lee Trevino. The front nine calls for precise approach shots and the incoming
nine calls for well placed tee shots. Melreese
Golf Course
Tiger
Woods made his first professional South Florida appearance here, at Melreese,
while conducting a clinic exhibition. The new International Links Course boasts
a true championship layout. Redesigned by Charles Mahannah, the course offers
five lakes, nine waste bunkers, 97 sand bunkers, and a cypress wetland. Normandy
Shores Golf Course
Noted
as the best kept secret in Miami, this public course offers 18 holes of traditional
golf. Normandy shores is in excellent condition and features low rates, a driving
range, putting greens, and a practice area for pitching and bunkers. Palm-Aire
Country Club
Designed
by some of golf's leading architects including George and Tom Fazio, Palm-Aire
offers 90 holes of beauty and challenge. Amenities at Palm-Aire Country club include
two fully-equipped golf pro shops, two driving ranges, three golf schools, lockers,
a computerized handicap service, club storage, two restaurants, and more.
Turnberry
Isle Resort and Club
Turnberry
Isle Resort offers two superb and challenging courses. Designed by Robert Trent
Jones Sr., the courses are known for their gracefully contoured fairways and deceitfully
tranquil hazards and traps. Amenities include a complete pro shop and an expert
staff offering clinics and individual lessons. |
