American way of golf
It was on a Thanksgiving weekend when I visited the high-dollar Turnberry Isle Resort - one of the best golf resorts in Miami.
This is when the otherwise elite 5-star hotel apparently always turns into a huge crowd of weekend vacationers, golfers and gourmets. The reason for this is not only the culinary feast on offer at Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak House or the sophisticated Beach Club Grill, but also the much sought-after golf tournament. This is because the island green of hole 18 of the South Course is perfectly staged in front of the 5-star resort between flowering gardens, fountains and a sculpture by sculptor Antony Gormley. And what's more - the entire resort is surrounded by 36 holes, called the Soffer and Miller Course, architecturally designed by none other than Robert Trent Jones in 1972. This "Golf Connoisseur's Labor Day Weekend" was three days of playing, partying and eating - with the golf tournament, called the "Turnberry Isle Golf Invitational" as the highlight. Even as a seasoned tournament player, I have never experienced such a perfectly staged spectacle: e-carts with nameplates and bags in a row, snacks and drinks in a doggy bag and, as the icing on the cake, an Austrian as driver and tournament partner. Conclusion: I had a lot of fun, got a good score and made lots of friends (for a while).
If I were to come here again, I would choose a different date and stay right in Miami. The first thing I would do would be to inspect future US President Donald Trump's highly endowed golf resort, called Trump National Doral Miami, with five 18-hole courses, because the flagship, the TPC Blue Monster Course, is the venue for one of the four World Golf Championship events. That's why a round there costs a whopping 450 dollars. Then I would be playing right outside the hotel door of the Miami Beach Club, which opened in 1923. It's not only a bargain, but also the best option for golf in the morning and sightseeing in the afternoon. Or head to Key Biscayne for a subtropical golf experience on the 18 holes of the Grandon Golf Course. The traditional Biltmore Golf Course is also a must. The "everybodys darling" course is not only recommended for its 60 gleaming white sand bunkers, but also for the luxury hotel of the same name.
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