Golf in Miami, Florida
Golfers love choosing Florida for vacations. But while they often flock to places like Orlando, golfers tend to overlook that Miami, Florida, is also a world-class golf destination.
There’s no denying that the area boasts excellent restaurants, non-stop nightlife, and beautiful beaches, but it also has top-tier golf courses. The following article highlights some of the excellent golf courses you should play while visiting this southern Florida vacation spot.
Trump National Doral Golf Club is conveniently located in the heart of Miami, near Coral Gables and Key Biscayne, and features four of Florida’s best championship golf courses, including the legendary Blue Monster. Members and guests enjoy a luxurious golf resort experience with upscale accommodations and 5-star service. Doral’s rich golf history dates back to the 1960s and is revered as an iconic destination by great professionals like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, and Tiger Woods. With its attractive and exceptionally challenging design, Doral’s Blue Monster hosted the PGA Tour for over 50 years. The resort also includes the Red Tiger, Golden Palm, and Silver Fox courses, making Trump National Doral a world-class destination for exciting golf experiences.
Another must-play golf opportunity is the Turnberry Isle Resort and Club (now part of JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa or Turnberry Isle Country Club). A Mediterranean-style property set amid 300 acres of tropical landscape, both the Miller and Soffer courses are spectacular to behold and play. This full-service facility includes rentals, lessons, a practice range, and a putting green.
Play at Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne and spend a day on a stunning barrier island enveloped by the tropics. Surrounded by water, mangrove forests, and lush tropical foliage, Crandon Golf is a burst of color and light. Secluded yet welcoming, you’d never imagine you’re just minutes from downtown Miami, South Beach, Miami Beach, and the airport—with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Biscayne Bay to the west.
Originally designed by Devlin/Von Hagge in 1972 and redesigned by Von Hagge in 1993, this 18-hole championship course is one of the best public golf courses in the United States. Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne is considered one of the most beautiful and challenging par-72 courses in Florida. It has been ranked among the top ten courses by Golfweek and recognized as one of the 75 best upscale courses in the United States by Golf Digest. Over the years, Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne has hosted a long series of nationally televised events on the PGA Champions Tour.
The course offers a unique playing experience with seven saltwater lakes, challenging sand traps, mangrove thickets, and holes with views of Biscayne Bay. It is the only course in North America featuring a subtropical lagoon. It also includes a fully stocked pro shop, cart and equipment rentals, professional lessons, a lighted driving range, practice chipping and putting greens, and is just a short drive from Miami and South Beach.
These golf courses alone make it worthwhile to include southern Florida on your golf destination list. Consider avoiding the hot summer months unless you’re really looking for a deal.
You may still need to watch out for hurricanes in early fall, but the weather during the fall, winter, and spring seasons is an ideal time to visit Miami, Florida, and play a few rounds of golf.