Crandon Golf Course

Crandon Golf Course, Key Biscayne @ golfcrandon.com

If you are looking for Miami golf in Island Paradise experience, you are probably referring to Crandon golf course at Key Biscayne. But that is just one of the reasons why this championship 18-hole golf course is worth your golfing adventure, and you are about to learn why.

Authority

Crandon golf course is one of Florida’s most beautify and difficult par-72 courses. To boast about their authority, golf’s greats, like Gary Player, Ray Floyd, Don Messengale, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Lee Trevino are among their patrons. Adding to their recognition are Golfweek’s top ten courses and Golf Digest’s America’s top 75 upscale courses. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, the golf course was built in 1972 in Tifdwarf grass type of green.

Where to find them

Crandon golf course is just 10 minutes from downtown Miami. Their exact location is at 6700 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. Yes, it’s one of the golf courses in Florida to be named after the place where they are actually located, so finding them isn’t that much of a challenge. If you are a visitor from outside the country, you can give them a call at 305-361-9129 for assistance and proper navigation to the place.

Golf thrills

The seventh hole at Crandon golf course, a stunning par 4 that curves to the right and sends your golf ball soaring over the beautiful bay, is praised as one of the greatest holes in golf. Adding to the thrill is the first hole, which is a curve par 5 that requires a drive over water and mangroves, and the last hole, which is another par 5 with water from both sides of the fairway.

Extras

A PROshop is available on-site and opens at 6:30. There is a practice bunker if you must, and the guest policy is open. You have to be in your shirt and shoes as it is required as per dress code. There is a full bar, a snack bar, a beverage cart, and a restaurant if ever you need to a quick-access relaxation spot after an exhausting tee time.

Obligations

On weekdays, the charge for 18 holes is $97.98, $97.98 for 9 holes. The same prices apply during weekends. If you like transacting with credit cards, you can do it here. They accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards. Golf cart is included in green fees. Seniors may not enjoy discounts, though there are twilight rates available. You may need to bring your own caddie as well in case you need someone to assist you as you navigate within the course.

Costa del Sol Golf Course

Costa Del Sol greens @ costadelsolgolfclub.com

If you are visiting Florida to play golf, Costa Del Sol golf course should be on your list of courses to visit, and you are about to learn why. This golf club is one of Florida’s challenging public golf courses. It has 18 holes to play at. That’s just about 18 times the fun and golfing excitement.

Authority

Costa Del Sol golf club was built in the year 1974. It’s a design by Bob Cupp, which mainly features Bermuda grass greens. The hazards they put in place make the course a good spot for the adventurous golfers, let alone those honing their golf skill.

Where to find them

Costa Del Sol golf club is located at 100 Costa Del Sol Blvd., Miami, FL 33178. Yep, the club was named after the place. You can simply talk to their welcoming and ever hospitable staffs if you need directions to get there by ringing their phone number at 305-592-9210. Hint: They are not too far from the Miami International Mall.

Golf thrills

The greens at Costa Del Sol are average-sized; however, some are elevated creating a bit of a challenge. Though built on a flat terrain, the tree-lined, narrow fairways make it worth an encounter every golfer is looking for, not to mention the water hazards, which would require a bit of swinging skill to deliver a tee shot over water on fourteen holes.

Extras

Apart from the aforementioned, there is a PROshop on the site which opens at 7:00. You can also bring a guest with you, though you will have to be in a collared shirt. Reservation is available at 7 days in advance. And there is a restaurant, full bar, snack bar and beverage cart, so getting hungry after tee time isn’t really much of a problem.

Obligations

While there are no available senior and other discounts, the club admits visitors for only $21 on 18 holes and $16 for the 9 holes during weekdays. Admission fee during weekends is at $30 for 18 holes and $19 for 9 holes. You don’t have to worry about rental golf cart as it is included in green frees.

Welcome to The Florida Golf Courses blog!

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Welcome to The Florida Golf Courses blog!

Needless to say, this blog will be talking about the different golf courses in Florida. But to add a twist, and to keep this blog separate from the rest of the relevant blogs you can find online; we are going to be detailing each of the golf courses in Florida in a way that will help guide you as a golf vacationer in the state, or as a golfer in Florida. So this will include details like when is best to visit the course, what sort of amenities you can find around, how much is the admission fee, the specification of the golf course itself, and many others.

Also, please do not hesitate to share your experience on any golf course that we feature by putting a constructive comment. For sure, our golf buddies would love to hear your thoughts about how your tee time experience on a specific golf course went. It's the kindest of gesture that we need to help each other out in finding the best golf experience provider in Florida.

If you can, create your own Florida golf course review to be published here. We would love to give you the full credit for doing so provided that it is authentic, is not duplicated elsewhere, and will benefit our golf buddies. Just send to me your piece at mikeparksons@gmail.com, and I'd be more than willing to reply to you promptly.

Be my guest, and together let us experience a wonderful tee time in any of the golf courses in Florida.


Happy Golfing Day!

Mike