COUNTRY CLUB OF MIAMI (305-829-8456)
Florida Golf Course Review 12/10/05
General Information
The Country Club of Miami is a legendary golf facility that features 36 holes of championship golf rated 3 1/2
stars by Golf Digest Places to Play. Robert Trent Jones designed the layouts in 1961, and the country club soon
became one of the favorite haunts of celebrities such Jackie Gleason, Bing Crosby, and Bob Hope. Jack
Nicklaus played his first professional tournament on the West Course, which hosted the 1991 Senior Open Qualifying School.
The Club's first resident golf professional was none other than Arnold Palmer. The tradition of greatness
continues on these recently renovated layouts, which together provide a nice one-two punch with a good
variation in design. Besides the two 18-hole courses, the property features a full scale driving range and a
spacious short game area that members and guests can utilize for work on putting, pitches and chips. The
clubhouse includes a pro shop, restaurant/lounge and outing/event facilities that can accommodate up to 300 guests. PGA Instruction and junior golf programs are available.
West Course
The West Course is by far the longer of the two layouts, with four sets of tees playing to distances and slopes
measuring 7017 yards/132 slope, 6583 yards/128 slope, 6139 yards/124 slope, and 5298 yards with a slope of
120 from the forward tees. Treacherous bunkers, lush fairways and rolling greens offer challenge and playability
for all levels of golfers on this course which winds through a residential community. Holes number 11 through 16
constitute the most interesting section of the course, with water hazards prominently in play on 5 of the 6 holes.
Water - in the form of lakes, ponds or creeks, appear in various degrees of difficulty on all 18 holes of this layout.
The West layout is the course with all the history, as former host to many previous tournaments and PGA and
Senior PGA events. Its 73.8 course rating from the back tees attests to the challenge. There are two par threes
and 2 par fives on each nine of this par 72 design. Besides the driving range and putting greens on property,
visitors are also welcome to use the short game area - which allows for pitches and chips in excess of 50 yards
in length. Breakfast is available from 7 am in the clubhouse restaurant, which also features a lunch menu until 4
or 5 pm. For more info, visit our page for the property, with direct link to their website by clicking here.
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