DURAN GOLF CLUB (321-504-7776)
Florida Golf Course Review 12/12/05
Duran Golf Club became the newest member of the golf community on the Space Coast, as it opened for public
play in 2005. This par 72 championship design features generous fairways bordered by trees, water hazards
and significant bunkering - with conditions that rival those of many private clubs. A nine-hole executive layout
(with holes from 50 to 130 yards in length) is also on property, and will be lit for night play beginning in the
summer of 2006. The Development Center features realistic course target conditions, with real course practice situations (ie - uphill, downhill, sideway and positions in the rough lies) offered.
This incredible golf property features the most upscale, comprehensive practice facility in the county, including a
large targeted grass range, a 10,000 square foot putting green, and a short game area for chipping and sand
practice. A temporary clubhouse with small pro shop and snack area (beer, drinks and hot/cold sandwiches) will
be replaced in 2007 with a permanent facility that will be designed to reflect the style of the British West Indies.
Plans call for dining and banquet/special event facilities that will provide an ideal location for weddings and special celebrations.
Five sets of tees at Duran areas play to distances and slopes measuring 7152 yards/132 slope, 6781 yards/127
slope, 6312 yards/120 slope, 5885 yards/114 slope for men and 126 for women, and 5309 yards with a slope of
120 for ladies playing from the forward sets. On course yardage blocks are present at 100, 150 and 200 yards,
and the cart paths also provide permanent markings. Sprinkler heads are marked to the front, middle and back
of the large mildly undulating putting surfaces, and pin placement sheets that are mounted on the carts indicate the day's hole locations.
While the landing areas on the manicured fairways are quite generous, golfers will have to contend with 87 white
coquina sand bunkers and with water hazards that though mostly on the perimeters, can have an affect on the tee
shots or approaches on ten of the holes. Each nine of this Lewis "Chip" Powell layout is designed with 5 par
fours, 2 par five and 2 par threes. Besides the obvious hazards, golfers will often have to allow for the patterns of
the widely variant coastal winds, which can create up to a five club difference on some days!
Duran Golf Club is a wonderful golf experience, and is a must play for visitors to this coastal area. With the
completion of the upscale clubhouse in 2007, this property will surely be recognized as one of Florida's best. We
were impressed with the interesting layout, spectacular conditioning, and impressive practice facilities. We
highly recommend a round at this daily fee facility - this is a "must play" for golfers visiting the area! For more info, visit our page for the course, with direct link to their website by clicking here.
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