GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.9
340 Reviews (340)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
106
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
79.2%
Recommend this course
276 out of 340 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
82.8%
Recommend this course
48 out of 58 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
82.1%
Recommend this course
78 out of 95 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7301 yards
Slope 145
Rating 76.2

Subtle but enticing, Crandon is a well-planned challenge built in 1972 by Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin. In 1993, a redesign by von Hagge brought new greens and bunker configurations. Formerly known as "The Links at Key Biscayne" Crandon Park Golf Course is a championship 18-hole golf course located on the "island paradise" of Key Biscayne, just 10 minutes from downtown Miami.

The course has the world's largest tee, seven saltwater lakes, challenging sand traps, mangrove thickets, and many holes overlooking Biscayne Bay.

You can see crocodiles (they have three), numerous raccoons and Jurassic-sized iguanas darting across the course. The blue and tri-colored herons, white ibises, snowy egrets, pelicans and anhinga grace the fairway roughs and saltwater banks.

From the first hole - a dogleg par 5 that requires a drive over water and mangroves - to the last - another par 5 with water on both sides of the fairway - Crandon Park Golf Course has, in many ways, become Miami-Dade's signature public golf course.

Book a Tee Time at
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bruce Devlin (1972) Robert von Hagge (1972) Robert von Hagge (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Crandon Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
340 Reviews (340)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 10
Water Hazards 10
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Reviewer Photos

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Great course layout. Located on the bay surrounded by mangroves. The course could definitely use some tlc in certain areas but the good things about this course outweighs the bad. Bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are still recovering from aeration but were very playable.

Great course in decent shape. Looming thundershowers allowed a 3 hour round!!!
Worth twice the price at that pace!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crandon - Key Biscayne

Some of the greens could use a little work and the tee boxes are very sandy. All in all, in great condition for a public course. Very challenging, small greens, lots of hazards and penalty areas so hit ‘em straight. It down poured during my round so only go to play on the front 9, but I’ve played there before and highly recommend it.

P.S. Bring your mosquito repellent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice and difficult course

I really enjoy playing at this course. Clear and organized layout, with a lot of bunkers haha.
The greens were very fast in my opinion.
Sure I’ll play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beatiful and hard course

The course is really beatiful, and also very hard, i played from the blue tees and also long.
The only problem was the first nine holes that we had 4 horrible players ahead of us and the course was very slow.
I will come back at the end of the month for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst golf experience of all time

We started this lovely course at 2pm and after 3 hours, when we had only played 8 holes,
quit because of the slow pace of play. We spent 3/4 of three house watching the slow golfers in front of us, and 1/4 of the time actually playing. The driving range was closed without notice
when we arrived at 1pm, and only a few golfers teed off between 1 and 2. To protect the
pricing structure at the course, where there is a 50% twilight discount for starts 2 pm or later,
the starter refused to let any of the twilight golfers start playing. This would have alleviated
the slow play that ensued. The course has a sign on the 4th or 5th hole asking players to keep
up the pace of play. They could back up this policy by having the starter tell people that they
need to keep up their pace of play so as to finish in 4hours 30 minutes. We had booked three more rounds at this course over the next week, and just cancelled all of them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play cut short

Great course

However, we came in for a rain delay - and then the management shut the course - despite the two hours of sunshine that followed. Very disappointing not to be able to finish the round …especially when I saw players still out on the course as I left. The decision to not let us out was no doubt for the convenience of the staff in terms of closing up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In very poor condition The county doesn’t want to spend any money on it. It is one of the best courses in South Florida but in the worst condition. Don’t bother unless you have no other place to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, friendly people

Lots of flooded areas from recent rain. Was not able to ride a cart, walking only that day.
But still gave overall 5 star because it is a nice course with friendly starter and people.

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

Big Boy Golf

Crandon is a great layout. The course tests every part of your game. Landing areas are generous. The test really begins on your approach shots into the greens. They are well protected by bunkers. Greens roll true.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, but needs to better take care of guests

We saw the cart girl between the 1st and 2nd hole... Never saw her again. It was a hot day and it would have been appreciated. At the turn, no sandwichs were ready for sale. The waiter was not helpfull at all.
Overall, it was a nice day but for the price you think it would be a better experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good, but under staffed

No one at the desk when we arrived - waited 15 minutes for someone to be located, then he seemed completely lost. No drinks or food served on the course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Simply Beautiful

Oh wow what a course!! Beautiful layout, challenging shots on every hole. Would play every day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Nearby Courses
Fisher Island, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Miami Beach, Florida
Public
4.3590411765
143
Coral Gables, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Coral Gables, Florida
Municipal
3.1429
7
Coral Gables, Florida
Resort
4.2697117647
818
Miami, Florida
Semi-Private
3.4710941176
163
Miami Beach, Florida
Private
4.0
1
Miami Beach, Florida
Public
4.4255588235
197
Coral Gables, Florida
Private
5.0
1
Miami Springs, Florida
Municipal
3.7149764706
1136
Miami Shores, Florida
Semi-Private
3.7938058824
498
Miami Beach, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Golf Packages

Miami Lakes Hotel Stay & Play Package

FROM $167 (USD)
MIAMI, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Miami Lakes Hotel and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Miami Beach Golf Club, Miami Shores Golf Course, Normandy Shores Golf Course, and Miami Lakes Golf Club.

Trump National Doral Miami Stay & Play Package

FROM $267 (USD)
MIAMI, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Trump National Doral Miami and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of The Blue Monster Course, The Golden Palm Course, The Red Tiger Course, The Silver Fox Course.

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

FROM $427 (USD)
AVENTURA, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Turnberry Isle - Miller Course, Turnberry Isle - Soffer Course, and Normandy Shores Golf Course.

PGA National Gold Golf Experience Package

FROM $367 (USD)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at PGA National Resort & Spa and 3 rounds of golf at PGA National - Estate, Fazio, & Match Courses.

Hutchinson Island Stay & Play Package

FROM $207 (USD)
PALM BEACH, FL | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Golf & Marina and 2 rounds of golf at The Ocean Club at Hutchinson Island.
Now Reading