Biltmore Coral Gables Miami Golf Club (305-460-5364)
Florida Golf Course Review
The 1925 Donald Ross designed championship course on property at the Biltmore Hotel is a par 71 7112 yard layout that has played host to many legendary figures in its long
history, and benefited from the 2018 restoration that improved its challenge and playability. The course is a centerpiece of the first class Biltmore Hotel which features a variety of
upscale accommodations, the largest resort swimming pool in the continental United States, plus a fitness center has been ranked by Men's Fitness Magazine as one of the top
10 hotel fitness facilities in the nation. For more information on The Biltmore Hotel, Miami-Coral Gables click here.
Amenities at this fine resort hotel also include a luxury spa, fine and casual dining opportunities, a beautiful meeting/conference center, tennis courts (lit for night play) and
beautifully landscaped grounds. For more info on the resort and packages, click here to visit our unique page for the property. The golf course is complimented by a Golf
Clubhouse featuring locker rooms with showers, a restaurant/lounge with outdoor terrace, and a well-stocked Golf Shop - recognized in 2015 and 2017 by the PGA of America as
the best Public / Resort Golf Shop in South Florida and one of the Top 41 Public / Resort Golf Shops in America.
In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019, The Biltmore has been recognized by Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) as one of the Top 50 Public Ranges in America. Jim McLean
Golf School's Certified PGA Golf Professionals provide individual and group instruction. Comprehensive junior golf instructional programs are available throughout the year. Swing
Fit (Golf Supply of the Low Country, LLC) operates the state-of-the-art Golf Club Sales, Fitting and Repair Center near the Practice Areas. For more info, click here to visit the section
of the Biltmore website for the Jim McLean Golf School.
The recently restored golf course is perfect for this resort hotel setting, affording players of all skill levels with an opportunity to enjoy a fair yet challenging golf experience. There are
84 sand bunkers and 6 holes where water comes into play, providing enough obstacles to keep golfers on their toes. The tree lined fairways are mildly rolling and have generous
landing zones off the tee. Subtle undulating and raised "turtle back" green complexes are generally well protected by bunkers, slopes and collection areas which will make players
work to get it up and down.
The layout is bordered by historic single family homes in the Coral Gables community and features numerous sanctuaries around the waterway that bisects the course for
iguanas and birds. The ninth tee box is a staple for viewing these large lizards, which do not seem to be afraid of humans. I counted 23 iguanas on this tee box on one sunny
morning. This also is one of the most interesting holes on the course, with ponds situated on either side of the fairway that lead to a green featuring a beautiful shot of the resort as
a back drop. Golfers will appreciate the Visage GPS that is standard on all the electric carts (cart canopies are also standard). Pin flags on the greens are color coded to indicate
front (red), middle (white) or back (blue) pin locations, plus 100, 150 and 200 yard markers are also provided on all par fours and fives.
This course features 4 sets of tee boxes that play to distances and slopes for Men at Black – 7112 yards/132 slope; Blue – 6448 yards/126 slope; White (Men) – 6050 yards/122 slope; White (Women) – 6050 yards/133 slope; Red (Men) – 5288 yards/116 slope; Red (Women) – 5288 yards/118 slope. For more info, visit our page for the course with direct
link to their website by clicking here.
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