Miami Lakes Golf Club (305-820-8088)
Florida Golf Course Review
Miami Lakes Golf Club (formerly The Senator Course at Shula's Golf Club) is the centerpiece of the Miami Lakes Hotel property. Located between downtown Ft. Lauderdale and
Miami, the property is near most South Florida attractions and nightlife, with upscale shopping, dining and even a theatre complex within walking distance.
The Miami Lakes Golf Club, a unique property in a true country club setting, has a driving range and practice area. Rated 3 1/2 stars by Golf Digest Places to Play, the golf course
is a par 72 Bill Watts championship design with full service practice facilities. The driving range has grass and mat tee stations pen daily until dusk. The property was awarded the
Audubon Society Certificate for preservation of wildlife.
Tree lined fairways lead to medium to small sloping greens, with dense tropical foliage and plentiful wildlife along the way. Plenty of water and marsh traps are home to
indigenous waterfowl - helping the property to be certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System for environmental planning. The front nine more resembles a northern
layout with long narrow fairways, while the back features an environment for which South Florida is known.
Five sets of tees play to distances, slopes & ratings measuring 6757 yards/127 slope 72.1 rating, 6149 yards/118 slope for men and 130 for women with ratings of 68.2 and 75.1 respectively, 5877 yards/112 slope/68 rating for men and 126 slope/73.4 rating for women, and 5626 yards with a slope of 111/66.8 rating for men and 124/82 rating for women,
and 4968 yards with a slope of 104/63.9 rating for men and 117/68.1 for women playing from the forward sets. On course yardage markers are posted on the cart paths and
fairways at 100, 150 and 200 yards and front, middle and back pin placement locations are indicated through info provided on the scorecards. Each cart is equipped with a rear
cover, to protect clubs during inclement weather.
Many of the green complexes are open in front, allowing for low running pitches and chips. Sand bunkering is strategic but understated with a little more than a couple dozen traps
located along the fairways or greenside. Water comes into play on nine holes, with some forced carries. The par five seventh is a gorgeous golf hole - with an island green ready to
challenge the best of players. Most golfers will have to lay up to the 100 yard area and attempt to approach in three. Miami Lakes is open for public play. For more info on the Golf
Club and Hotel, visit our page for the property, with direct link to their website by clicking here.
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