10 Golf Courses in Miami That You Shouldn't Miss

Briar Bay Golf Course is a par-31 executive golf course, built on thirty acres, eight blocks west of US 1, north of SW 136th Street. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge, Briar Bay opened for play in January of 1975.

Palmetto Golf Course is a par-70 championship golf course, built on 121 acres, running parallel to US-1, south of SW 152nd Street near Palmetto Bay. The 18-hole course was designed by Dick Wilson and built in 1959. This facility has a serpentine canal that flows across and alongside tree-lined fairways, making this an attractive, as well as challenging course to play. The golf course also offers a 22-position, lighted driving range, lighted putting green, a spacious clubhouse with a fully-stocked golf shop, and an 18-hole mini golf course. Equipment rentals are available. Golf lessons, clinics, and junior golf camps are offered by Palmetto Golf Academy.

Country Club of Miami is comprised of two beautifully manicured Florida golf courses, with lush fairways, and 36 championship holes. A Robert Trent Jones design, the club was founded in 1961, with Arnold Palmer as its first professional. As Country Club's most famous member and resident, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason played host to celebrity golfers including Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Jack Nicklaus played his first professional tournament and Lee Trevino won his fourth professional at the club. The Country Club of Miami West Course, a 7,017-yard par-72 course with a slope of 132, hosted the 1991 Senior PGA Tour National Qualifying School. Its treacherous bunkers, lush fairways, and rolling greens offer a challenging adventure. The course was the original site for the former National Airlines Open. The Country Club of Miami East Course, a 6,353-yard par-70 layout with a slope of 124, requires shot placement and strategy from both the novice and serious golfer.

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