The only public course on Biscayne Bay
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne
Miami-Dade County’s 18-hole course on Key Biscayne, ringed by water and mangroves.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneCrandon is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course on Key Biscayne, ten minutes from downtown Miami. It is the only public golf course on Biscayne Bay, and for 18 years it hosted the Senior PGA Tour.
Golf among the mangroves
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course surrounded by water, mangroves and tropical planting, just ten minutes from downtown Miami. It belongs to Miami-Dade County and is the only public golf course on Biscayne Bay.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneFor 18 years it was a stop on the Senior PGA Tour, and Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Raymond Floyd and Gary Player all played here.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneThe holes to remember
The opening hole is a dogleg par 5 with a drive over water and mangroves. The seventh, a par 4 that doglegs right over the water, is the course’s signature, and the 18th is another par 5 with water on both sides of the fairway.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneBefore you go
There is a driving range, golf lessons and junior golf, and the Golf View Restaurant at the clubhouse. The course is open every day from 7am to 7pm; book tee times on the course’s website.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneOur advice: take an early tee time for the softest light on the bay, then spend the afternoon on the beach at Crandon Park next door.
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Image courtesy of © Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneWhy it's on our list
- On Biscayne Bay
- Senior PGA Tour venue
- Open to the public
Plan your visit
- Where 6700 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne
- Hours Daily, 7am–7pm
- Owner Miami-Dade County
- Practice Driving range and lessons
What’s nearby
Distances from Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- BrickellGreenLine 3Orange4.0 mi
- VizcayaGreenOrange4.1 mi
- Government CenterGreenLine 1Line 2Line 3Orange4.8 mi
Key sights
- Vizcaya3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Bayside Marketplace4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Art Deco Welcome Center4.8 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- PAMM5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Lincoln Road5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Bass5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Wynwood Walls6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Versailles (Little Havana)6.8 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Miami Design District7.0 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 37 min
- Venetian Pool7.5 miCar or taxi 39 min
Location
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