Good Public Courses in Miami

[Fatphil]

  dragonflyin said:

Anyone want to join me for a 8:30 ish tee-time for next Friday the 26th at Pembroke Lakes? I want to play that course but they don't allow singles...

yeh sounds OK, i'll be there...let me know the time. Phil

[dragonflyin]

  Fatphil said:

yeh sounds OK, i'll be there...let me know the time. Phil

Nice, I'll call in the next couple of days and book a tee-time. I don't think they accept tee-times until 5 days prior. Looking forward to it!

[Awsi Dooger]

Interesting to sample a thread and I'm familiar with all the courses.

For one round in Miami I'd play Biltmore. It's such a classy calming atmosphere driving through Coral Gables with all the overhanging trees and Spanish architecture. Great majestic hotel which dominates the skyline. The track is a Donald Ross design from the late '20s or '30s. They played pro tournaments there decades ago, ending early '60s. It still hosts the Junior Orange Bowl.

Crandon Park is an excellent course that I've played often but it's not memorable, IMO. I like walkable tracks. Crandon often has absurd distances between green and the next tee.

Melreese is adjacent to the airport. I preferred it before the major renovation which basically removed trees, jacked up prices, and made everything greener but less interesting. That used to be the epitome of a local wise guys course with basic facilities and sharp old timers hanging out in the little snack area.

Miami Shores retains some of that. I like that course because I inevitably start fast. In high school matches I was inevitably under par after two or three. Someone mentioned the overhanging restaurant with the view.

I appreciate the old style Miami courses that have not insisted on lengthening holes. We're at sea level with bermuda rough and brutal afternoon winds. Too bad the executive courses are gone. I loved to sharpen my iron game and pretend plenty of chances for that elusive hole in one.

[dragonflyin]

  Fatphil said:

yeh sounds OK, i'll be there...let me know the time. Phil

Hey man, Pembroke Lakes is hosting a tournament on Friday, so no play then. I'm going to play Jacaranda East in the morning, and Plantation Preserve in the afternoon. Let me know if you are still interested in joining for either one.

[Fatphil]

  dragonflyin said:

Hey man, Pembroke Lakes is hosting a tournament on Friday, so no play then. I'm going to play Jacaranda East in the morning, and Plantation Preserve in the afternoon. Let me know if you are still interested in joining for either one.

what time do you have at jacaranda?

[dragonflyin]

  Fatphil said:

what time do you have at jacaranda?

I got 8:50 at Jacaranda East as a single right now. Call up and add yourself if you're interested in joining!