Miami, FL
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Comprised of two Robert Trent Jones designed courses, history abounds at the Country Club of Miami. We're not name dropping, but Arnold Palmer was the club's first professional when the club opened in 1961. The club was also home to "The Great One," Jackie Gleason, who often played host to celebrities such as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. The East is not long from the tips, but the par-70 layout is tight and requires you to use your noggin as you make your way around.
At over 7000 yards from the back tees, the West is the big brother of the two with "treacherous" bunkers and slick greens. You'll be able to rear back and rip it on many holes as this layout provides rolling, lush Bermuda fairways that can only be found in South Florida. In addition, the club boasts a spacious restaurant and a new practice facility with grass driving range, pitching and chipping areas, and putting green. Country Club of Miami is located equidistant from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale airports.
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Located on Key Biscayne, Crandon Park was the well-known host to a Senior Tour event for 18 years. Here you can walk in the footsteps of legendary past champions Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Gene Littler, and others. Beginning with the risk-reward approach on the par-five first hole, to the demanding tee shot between hazards on #18, your game will be tested. Winds off the bay make club selection tricky, but make for an interesting and rewarding day on the links. This is one gorgeous track!
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The 18-hole, Joe Lee-designed course lies on 155 acres and has earned a "Five Star Rating" on the Best Golf Network's 2002 edition of "The Very Best Golf Resorts. The course features distinguished architecture, including four par-5 holes and a 570-yard hole that is one of the longest in South Florida. In addition to easily accessible restroom facilities, water fountains and beverage carts, all golf carts feature the ParView GPS system, allowing golfers to electronically order and have delivered food and beverages while on the course.
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Since 1962, Doral's Blue course has been the home of the PGA TOUR event now known as the World Golf Championships-CA Championship. Famous worldwide as the "Blue Monster," the original Dick Wilson design has undergone many changes through the years. The course now stretches to 7,288 yards from the championship tees and features water as a hazard on more than half the holes. It's long and tough with beautiful TifEagle Bermuda greens, which provide year-round optimal turf conditions and create firm fast putting surfaces. So if you find yourself in South Florida, be sure to play at least one round on the Blue Monster!
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This course was originally built in 1968 and designed by Bob van Hagge, together with the Devlin design team. It was renovated by Raymond Floyd in 1995. The course, a traditional Florida layout, features moderate undulating contoured greens, stategic bunkering and is surrounded by water on sixteen of its eighteen holes. In addition, the Gold hosted the final round of the 1999 PGA "Qualifying School".
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One of the resort's older courses has been completely renovated (February 2000) by Greg Norman. The new "Great White" Course, primarily landscaped with tightly packed coquina sand, is the only "desert-scaped" golf course of it's kind in the Southeastern United States. The course has the only triple green in South Florida; holes 11,13 and 17 share a putting surface of 25,000-square feet. There are some terrific holes here including the 8th, a 175-yard par three with an island green. In typical Norman fashion, holes 9 and 18 are extremely difficult finishing holes. In addition, the course was designed to be environmentally friendly with natural marshes and wetlands used as draining areas. The Great White has also hosted the 2000 Franklin Templeton Shoot-Out.
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Originally built in 1984, designed by Bruce Devlin/Bob van Hagge, the Silver course was recently renovated by Jerry Pate. The state-of-the-art greens, tees and irrigation system makes it one of the most challenging courses at Doral Golf Resort & Spa. This championship course with narrow fairways and water on uniquely elevated greens is designed for all levels of play. It is most commonly known for its famous island green on the 14th hole.
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Originally built in 1962, and renovated in 1987, the Red course provides the resort guest with beauty, and challenges them without the length of the Blue or the water of the Gold course. The signature holes wind picturesquely around a man made lake that forces the golfer to think about placement rather than "driving for show". The Red course is also played host to the LPGA's Office Depot Pro-Am in 2001.
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Originally opened in 1967 this formerly private Devlin/Von Hagge design matured into a classic layout. In May 2001 Hillcrest reopened to rave reviews following a highly successful redesign by Joe Lee. "Gentleman Joe" did a superb job of maintaining many classic features of the course, and added mounding, new sand traps, improved tee boxes, new lakes, and entirely different looking TifEagle green complexes. The lush landscaping and pristine lakes will appeal to all discerning golfers. The signature 18th hole provides an exciting and challenging conclusion to every round of golf as it finishes to a tough to hit island green surrounded by a bulkhead.
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Even if you're staying in Ft. Lauderdale, take the drive south for a round on the International Links Miami. At almost 7200 yards, this par-71 provides quite a test with five lakes, waste areas, and cypress wetlands to avoid. Set on 135 acres of ground near Miami International Airport, the former Melreese G.C. was completely redesigned by Charles Mahannah in 1997. The result has won over legions of locals. We're sure you'll like it, too.
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If you've ever played golf in Miami, you might remember Bayshore, the local municipal course. If so, you'll never believe what now rests on the same property. The City of Miami Beach has done an incredible job transforming the old Bayshore into Miami Beach Golf Club. They brought in Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest and Associates to completely redesign the entire site. Lakes were drained, irrigation systems replaced; they even built a new clubhouse. The results are simply fantastic!
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The 18-hole Senator Course at Don Shula's Golf Club is one of those courses that just seems to get better as you play your way around. The first few holes are fairly open and not overly difficult. However, things start to get more difficult as you get through the middle of the front side. By the time you make it to the 11th green, you'll know that you're in for a real dogfight. The fairways on the back get tight and there's water on just about every hole. All in all, it's a very enjoyable course from start to finish.
Honors & Accolades
Home to the Original Don Shula's Steak House
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Last year brought major changes at the award-winning Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club. With a $30 million budget, the resort retained Raymond Floyd to redesign both courses at the resort. The results of Mr. Floyd's efforts exemplify the best of Florida golf. The MIller (formerly North) Course is now an exciting par-70, 6532-yard layout.
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Last year brought big changes at the award-winning Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club. With a $30 million budget, the resort retained Raymond Floyd to redesign both courses at the resort. The results of Mr. Floyd's efforts exemplify the best of Florida golf. The Soffer (formerly South) Course is now a par-71, 6933-yard layout. Brilliant hues of colorful flora and trees indigenous to Florida's tropical climate create an oasis-like feel throughout the course giving nearly each hole a private feel. A spectacular waterfall, one of several throughout both courses, will greet guests at the 1st hole green. This just sets up a course that seemingly gets better hole after hole.
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