Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 17 approach
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne was designed by Robert Von Hagge and Bruce Devlin and opened for play in 1972.
The course is located on the Barrier Island and accessed by the famous Richenbacher causeway.
It is well located, being only minutes from downtown Miami.
Over the years, Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne has hosted a long line of nationally televised PGA Champions Tour events.
It is a championship course!
Course
Crandon weaves it's way through mangrove swamps and salt water lakes.
There are some particularly interesting holes- I thought the par 3 third hole was a standout!
The set up of the tees- each with completely different views of the target green is outstanding.
And a number of holes vary the length and angle of approach very well between the various tees.
Hole 12 is perhaps the best example of this.
Yet Crandon could be more- although it is surrounded by ocean, the thick vegetation blocks all views.
A careful thinning would introduce dramatic ocean views and add to the drama.
The course meanders through the mangroves, which is home to our four legged friends, the racoons.
They made hit and run missions to our carts as we lined up to hit.
While they are searching for food our experience was somewhat more dramatic.
After shooing Robber Racoon away for 17 holes he chose his moment well on the 17th as we all scattered to hit our shots.
He took a back pack with some food, but also wallets, passports etc.
It caused a panicked response to follow him into the mangroves to retrieve the bag which was upended in the swamp.
We did manage to retrieve all the important things, but were a little muddied and scratched from our tussle in the mangroves!
Notable holes include:
- hole 1, a strong par 5 opening hole with challenging water carry tee shot
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 1
- hole 3, a challenging all water carry par 3. Each tee is from a different angle and has trees cleared to give sight of the green. Unique!
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 3
- hole 8, a short par 3 with a green on top of a small hill- the tee shot needs to be accurate!
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 8
- hole 11, a strong par 4 with water in play right for the approach to the green
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 11 tee shot
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 11 approach
- hole 12, a mid length par 3 with the longish green fronting a lake. Back tees carry water head on, whilst forward tees approach from the side.
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 12
- hole 16, a mid length, well bunkered par 4 with the ladies tee in a sea of sand!!
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- hole 16 approach
Travelling Golfers are always likely to find themselves in Miami at some stage in their travels.
It is an ideal launching pad for trips to the islands or South America.
A few days in Miami Beach is pretty special- the beach itself and the various activities nearby are endlessly entertaining.
And Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne is just down the road..
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