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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 72
Length 6488 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.6

Editor's Note: Course closed for business.

Located just off the beautiful Gold Coast, the Diplomat Golf and Tennis Club sprawls across a lush terrain covered with thousands of coconut and Royal palms. Towering banyans provide shade throughout the golf course as well. Although it is a public course, it has the look and feel of a private club. It has been a staple of the south Florida community since opening in 1957. The layout features interesting hole designs that incorporate raised greens framed by contoured mounding and more than 75 strategically placed sand bunkers. The water features are hard to miss seeing as they come into play on all but two holes. The golf course is a challenge but not too intimidating for less experienced players. The beautiful scenery alone will be well worth the round.

Course Details

Year Built 1956
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Red Lawrence Joe Lee (1998) Joe T. Jemsek (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted All major cards are accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts required. No jeans or sandals allowed.

Available Facilities

Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

4.3
309 Reviews (309)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Patio Dining 15
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 48
Bunkers 38
Forced Carries 22
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 28
Entertaining Clients 26
A Weekend Splurge 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
At a Resort 26
Near Local Attractions 18

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant place to play

A pleasant day on a well kept and challenging golf course. Nice practice facility and friendly attentive staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

Course was a bit unchallenging. For a better player it would be a breeze. Would definitely like more challenging par 3's. Overall a positive experience.minus the wallet.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course is very nice and in great condition. It's not easy to find a course in Southern Florida in March for less than $120 - this one was a really nice course and was reasonably price for the location and the time of the year...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, driving range, staff

I really enjoyed this course. One of the few near Fort Lauderdale that has a full grass driving range (though there's a lot of yellow balls littering the 10th).

Great arrival with valet for clubs bringing it around to carts marked with your name after you exit checkin at pro shop. Very nice locker room/pro shop. Starter works from the cart area and was aggressive yet friendly getting people moving toward 1 -- unlike most courses does not encourage huge lines at 1 which was nice. Pretty aggressive marshalling and cart GPS timing which was hugely appreciated -- really helped keep the heat on the twosome I was paired with (we lost an entire hole on 1) and a foursome in front who I could tell wanted to play much more slowly. 19th hole seemed expensive and food uninteresting so I skipped it. Easy to get a ride home with Uber.

Course-wise very nice. Wind was a big factor. Fairways were excellent for a public course, greens very good, bunkers very good, tee boxes ok, architecture pretty good. With the beachfront towers nearby had a real urban feel to it which I enjoy. Some very nasty pin placements which I enjoyed though my scorecard suffered. White tees were pretty far up, probably to help speed play. Got a real deal the week prior from golfnow -- saved $40 over a day-before reservation.

Highly recommend for the driving range, staff quality, resulting speed of play, and value. Course itself was very acceptable but not memorable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a beautiful course

Very forgiving from the tee. Challenging to the green. I was surprised by how many ball marks on the greens went unrepaired. Says more about the golfers than the facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

lmbgolf

Course conditions were good, but I expected them to be excellent for the price. Area around greens need better maintenance and some greens had a little over-growth. Otherwise, good courses and would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Played for the first time at the Diplomat on a Saturday morning at 7:40. Got paired up with a husband and wife that were really friendly. The range is in good shape and has a putting green and chipping area as well.
The clubhouse is very big and looks really nice. Had a couple beers at the bar after the round and had a nice view of the course from the outside patio.
The pace of play was very good, had to wait on the first hole and that was it for the whole round. Finished 18 holes in about 3.5 hours.
The course is in good shape as fairways are lush and greens are smooth and fast. The only thing I might say was a little shaky was the condition of some of the tee boxes, they were a little beaten up but weren't awful.
The course has some nice views and a lot of water in play which makes some shots and tee shots tough off the tee. Played from the farthest yardage and course was tough but not unfair by any means. Most could probably score pretty well as course allows you to spray the ball off the tee a little on some holes.
Carts have GPS which makes it nice. Will definitely look to play this course again when traveling I south Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

OK. if you can`t get a time anywhere else

Not impressed at all. Expensive to play. Wear a helmet..course is only on about 80 acres (I almost got hit twice from incoming) fairways were not good...had to play lift, clean place.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Look forward to playing The Diplomat again.

My wife and I played this great course and would love to play it again. The course is quite pretty and is in very good condition. It played at a decent pace. Greens were very true and in excellent condition. Great variety form hole to hole. Good pro shop with lots of nice products. The only disappointing thing is that a few times tees and greens were pretty close and you risk being hit by a ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

excellent course lay out

Valet service was not attentive. Front desk staff and cart person was not friendly. The only staff that was friendly were the individuals cleaning our clubs at the end. We have golfed at many courses in the area from West Palm to Miami including Doral and the PGA National. The service was worst by far of any of the private and public course we have golfed over the years. the only conclusion that we can come up with was that it was because we are black!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Resort Style Course

Huge value for the quality of the staff and grounds are fantastic
First class place take your customers to this place to impress
3 signature style holes including island green
Florida setting quiet area safe and secure

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Playable

Approx 6500 from the tips, won't get penalized too much for hitting left and right. Great condition, smooth greens, great practice areas, great facilities. All around great experience, will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth a look

Greens rolled true, challenging from the tips, I've played better but for as much play as course gets can't complain. Food outrageously prices however, and club members were rude.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Exclusive resort feel....

Before you play this course you must realize that you're playing a top notch hotel's golf course in South Florida during peak season. They want you to feel taken care of and they do just that with the valet service and club delivery back up to valet. They have the nicest and most prefessiona looking practice area. This was awesome and it would be a great thing if all clubs had that. The course itself was immaculate and the nicest I've personally played. Jacaranda is almost the same but Diplomat goes all put to make sure it's gorgeous. Other than the inevitable ball marks left by ignorant golfers I think the greens were true and fast. A must play if you're ready! Thanks to GolfNow I got to play at a great rate!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round of golf on an excellent course.

One of the best courses in the area - challenging and generally in very good condition. Well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A nice course overall

It was a great day as my friend and I were paired with a father and son who were very nice, pleasant and fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

this course is over-rated

All 18 tee boxes are brown dirt and some even had holes.No overseed,over priced for condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diplomat great

Course was in good order and staff very pleasant. It's not the best value in town but still good value

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

I wish to live here most of the year to be member.

I did play at the course when i have a chance to pay a rate arround 60 dollars ,i enjoy every time.
I cannot may pay the regular price.
Pls anytime you have a discount i will appreciate your email to advise me so.
Thank you.
Robert.Tabbouche

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Resort type course

Nice course, but not exceptional in layout or maintenance. Water plays a big role in the course, aim for the middle or worry about the slope allowing the balls to run into the water.

Beware that if you follow the "all vehicle' signs you will wind up at the $10. Valet. I probably would have valet parked anyway, but no one told me that there was a charge until my round was over...bad form

The quoted $125 price seems high to me for the course. This is not a bucket list course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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