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| _ | | _ | | | Redesigned by Ward Northrup, Grand Palms is 25 minutes southwest of Ft. Lauderdale in Pembroke Pines. This golf resort consists of 27 holes: the Grand, the Royal, and the Sabal, and all three nines are maintained in superb condition year-round. While fairways are open and gently rolling, sculptured Tifdwarf Bermuda greens ensure fast, smooth putting surfaces.
Slope = 127 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Two distinctly different courses are featured at this acclaimed golf resort, just 20 minutes west of Ft. Lauderdale. Designed by Joe Lee, the East is nationally recognized for its famous third hole, wonderful par-3 waterfall hole. The course features Tifdwarf Bermuda greens and 14 holes bordered by water. The West, designed by Charles Mahannah, includes six par-3 holes and four great par-5s measuring 531, 545, 561 and 575 yards respectively. Combine both the East and the West for a great 36-hole day of golf.
Slope = 132 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Two distinctly different courses are featured at this acclaimed golf resort, just 20 minutes west of Ft. Lauderdale. Designed by Joe Lee, the East (nicknamed the Green Monster) is nationally recognized for its famous par-3 waterfall hole (#3). The course features Tifdwarf Bermuda greens and 14 holes bordered by water. The West Course, designed by Charles Mahannah, includes six par-three holes and is shorter in length.
Slope = 118 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Cypress Creek, this 18 hole course is priced well and is centrally located in southern Palm Beach County. This semi-private course is Florida's most pure and traditional golf course with long, wide fairways and beautiful southern terrain. It has been called a hidden gem and promises each player an enjoyable day out on the links. It was the first course Mr. Von Hagge designed, and that layout has endured the test of time.
Slope = 129 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | Always in fantastic condition, Deer Creek has been voted "Best Course in Broward County" by the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel's CityLink Magazine. Completely redesigned by noted architect Arthur Hills, many locals consider the greens to be the absolute best in the area. This extraordinary 7,000-yard layout is perfectly maintained year-round with water on nine holes and large oaks surrounding the course.
Slope = 133 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Originally designed by Bob Von Hagge and Devlin design team in 1968, the course was redesigned by Raymond Floyd in 1995. The Gold Course follows a traditional Florida layout, with gently contoured greens, strategic bunkering, and water surrounding 16 holes.
Slope = 129 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | The Silver Course was renovated by Jerry Pate in 1998 to include state-of-the-art greens, tees and irrigation system. Now it has re-opened once more in 2009 as the Jim McLean Signature Course following some impressive upgrades. Narrow fairways, moguls and uniquely elevated target greens are designed for all levels of championship play. Sixteen holes play to water. The course features a signature 14th hole island green.
Slope = 131 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | A Dick Wilson favorite at Doral is the Red Course, which presents many challenges for the accomplished golfer with water in play on 12 holes. This course is often the site of corporate tournaments due to its promise of a fair test of golf at any level of play. Unique to the Red Course are two island greens at the par-3 6th and 14th holes.
Slope = 118 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Conveniently located just a few minutes off I-95 in Hollywood, this championship Broward County golf course has been a favorite of golfers of all levels. Opened in 1967, this golf course is an ageless Devlin/Von Hagge design that has matured into a classic layout. Redesigned by Joe Lee in 2001, Hillcrest will challenge you but is conquerable. With over 100 bunkers, more than any other course in the Ft. Lauderdale area, golfers must strategically plot their way around this gem of a course. The beautifully maintained Tif-Eagle greens, lush landscaping and pristine lakes will appeal to all discerning golfers.
Slope = 130 | | | _ | | _ | | | This legendary golf resort features two distinctly different courses, both designed in 1971 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Both courses have been tournament sites for PGA and LPGA events. The East is the "signature" course. It is always impeccably maintained and has been host to renowned tournaments such as the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, which is now the Honda Classic, and the PharMor LPGA Classic. Though the West is a bit shorter, this well-manicured layout is also tighter, and requires a high degree of accuracy and scrutinized club selection.
Slope = 132 | | | _ | | _ | | | This legendary golf resort features two distinctly different courses, both designed in 1971 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Both courses have been tournament sites for PGA and LPGA events. The East is the "signature" course. It is always impeccably maintained and has been host to renowned tournaments such as the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, which is now the Honda Classic, and the PharMor LPGA Classic. Though the West is a bit shorter, this well-manicured layout is also tighter, and requires a high degree of accuracy and scrutinized club selection.
Slope = 128 | | | _ | | _ | | | A championship 7,195 yard course (from the back tees), Jacaranda GC is golf at its finest. The challenges abound from the long par 4's playing into the wind to the strategic placement of bunkers and water hazards. The greens are of varying shape and size and provide the aggressive player a chance for birdie with the risk of bogey. This championship course will test a golfer's shot-making skills with every club in the bag. "Experience the Difference" that Jacaranda Golf Club will provide for your next South Florida golf outing.
Slope = 130 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | The Miami Shores Country Club features a classic 18-hole championship layout built in 1936 by the famed architect Red Laurence. The Club has been host to a number of prestigious events including the Florida State Open. Such celebrities as Bob Hope, Joe DiMaggio, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and Lee Trevino have graced the lush fairways. The front nine, which calls for precise approach shots into small well bunkered, contoured greens, will provide exciting rounds for players of all abilities. The incoming nine calls for well placed tee shots. Other amenities include a spectacular 120 seat lounge with a panoramic view of the golf course and lighted driving range.
Slope = 121 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | A Karl Litten design, the Polo Trace Golf Club may be one of the most rewarding courses you'll ever play. This unique course is truly unlike any other in South Florida. Polo Trace offers golfers a nicely designed, challenging championship course. For the long game, it is a great course. Water comes into play on 11 holes and several approach shots to the green are over water. Located west of Delray Beach, Polo Trace Golf Club offers a beautiful setting, strategically placed foliage, trees, bunkers and water to keep one's game really sharp.
Slope = 134 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | Located in Hollywood, this gem was designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge in 1969. This very challenging course will be a highlight of your Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area trip. It offers manicured lush rolling fairways and undulated well protected greens. The course underwent an extensive redesign in 1989 and the greens were renovated with Tif Eagle Bermuda in 2000. The golf course offers an excellent combination of hole designs and truly great golf. Water comes into play on twelve holes.
Slope = 146 / ***1/2 | | | _ | | _ | | | A nationally televised PGA Tournament every year, golfers will find no more challenging or spectacular a golf course anywhere than the famous Blue Monster. Virtually every great name in golf has had a moment of glorious personal triumph on this world class track. At 7,125 yards from the tournament tees, and with an abundance of formidable bunkers, length and finesse are needed to score here. Ranked by Golf Magazine as one of America's Best Resorts, the magazine also identifies the 18th hole on the Blue Monster as being one of the TOP 100 holes in the World.
Slope = 130 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | The 148-acre course, designed by Greg Norman, is primarily landscaped with tightly packed coquina sand and is the only "desert-scape" golf course of its kind in the Southeastern United States. The Great White was rated as the best new golf course of 2000, according to the National Golf Foundation.
Slope = 133 / *** | | | _ | | _ | | | This PGA TOUR facility is home of the prestigious Honda Classic, one of the premier PGA events. Recently chosen as one of Golf Magazine's "Top 10 Places to Play," it features gently rolling terrain bordered by a network of lakes and wetlands, over 100 bunkers, 83 different tee positions, and elevated, undulating greens. Designed by Mark McCumber, the course was among the first in Florida to be certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary course. Play where the pros play!
Slope = 133 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Fairmont Turnberry Isle to play their courses.
Two brand-new golf courses and driving range are now open for play. Brilliant hues of colorful flora and trees indigenous to Florida's tropical climate create an oasis-like feel throughout the courses with more than $100,000 in landscaping spent on each hole of play. The country club also has a new Golf Pro Shop featuring the finest in apparel and equipment and newly redesigned men's and ladies' locker rooms.
Slope = 129 / **** | | | _ | | _ | | | Please note: Must be a guest of the Fairmont Turnberry Isle to play their courses.
Completely redesigned by World Golf Hall of Fame recipient Raymond Floyd, these striking holes exemplify the best of Florida golf, featuring lush, tropical grounds accentuated with a variety of elevation changes, contoured fairways and sharp changes within holes. A spectacular 64-foot waterfall, one of several waterfalls throughout both courses, greets guests at the finishing hole on the Soffer course's island green. It's already being heralded as a new landmark in South Florida golf. Slope = 135 / ****1/2 | | | | | | |
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