Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne

My biggest disappointment with Crandon Golf Course was the complete lack of service and amenities, especially considering what they charge. We paid nearly $400 for two players to play 18 holes, and from the moment we arrived, the experience simply did not match the price.

When we pulled up, there was nobody there to greet us, nobody to help unload our golf bags, and nobody to assist with putting our bags onto the cart. We were basically left to handle everything ourselves. I’ve played plenty of courses that cost significantly less and received 10x better service and hospitality.

Then, to add salt to the wound, the carts weren’t stocked with tees, there were no towels, and there wasn’t even ice in the ice bucket despite it being 90+ degrees in Miami. These may sound like small things individually, but when you’re charging close to $200 per player, those details matter. They’re part of what separates a premium golf experience from simply paying a premium price.

I’m not expecting to be treated like royalty, but I do expect the experience to somewhat justify the cost. At Crandon, I honestly found myself wondering: what exactly am I paying this much for? I’ve paid far less at other South Florida courses and received considerably better service, amenities, and overall hospitality.

The course itself may have its positives, but from a service and value standpoint, this was easily one of the most disappointing golf experiences I’ve had for the money.

The fairways are in excellent shape, and many holes were challenging for the average golfer. A few greens had some burn spots, but overall were in fairly good shape as well. I found the front 9 to be a little easier than the back 9 which makes sense, since the back 9 is longer and has more Par 5's. On a hot day you will struggle to finish even from the whites.

Really enjoyed the round!! Everything was fantastic except a raccoon stole some of my crackers.

The course layout is great, but the conditions could be better.

It’s a tough course to maintain due to its location I’m sure. I’ve played it a few times and I don’t think the greens have ever been in good shape. Great layout and scenery however.

Layout was cool, but they sanded the greens and didn’t say anything on GOLFNOW or at check-in. Found out on the 1st green. Pretty disappointing considering I drove over an hour and paid $180.

I have the patron card which is like the membership card for Crandon. Even having this they charge a steep $148.00 for the round. Conditions are awful even though theres like 400 workers around the course pretending to work. None of the workers respected to stop cutting grass around the greens or fairways. Fairways looked like rough and rough looked like Jumanji. It sucks for Crandon to have the guts to disrespect golfers paying top dollars and having such a bad maintenance of the course.

played today 5/30/2026. course was infested with thousands of mosquitoes. Advise to avoid until they control the issue.

Fairways and greens looked like palmetto golf course but it’s double the price. It has a better more challenging layout but conditions are really poor and not worth the money at all. Pace of play is also awful, paid for 18 and left after 10 because I’d already spent 3 and a half hours playing as a single. Wouldn’t come back at all.

Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne was a massive disappointment for the price. At $185 per person, this course is absolutely not worth it. The fairways were full of weeds and dirt patches, and the rough looked more like overgrown backyard grass than a properly maintained golf course. The greens were decent, but nowhere near the level you would expect for such an expensive round.

The driving range was another letdown. You have to pay extra for range balls, and they are overpriced on top of already expensive tee times. Even worse, the range uses mats sitting directly on cement, which feels terrible to hit from.

Pace of play was completely unacceptable at over 5 hours and 15 minutes, and there appeared to be little to no ranger presence to keep groups moving. For a course charging premium resort prices, basic pace management should not be this bad.

Overall, this felt like a standard municipal course charging luxury golf prices. The scenery around the property is nice, but pretty views alone do not justify $185 a round. For this price, go play The Biltmore Golf Course instead.

Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne was one of the most disappointing golf experiences I’ve had in South Florida, especially considering the pricy tee time. The course markets itself as a premium luxury golf destination, but almost every aspect fell short. The rough was practically overgrown backyard grass, and while the greens weren’t terrible, they were extremely underwhelming for the price point.

The driving range was honestly shocking, sandy turf mats sitting on concrete, and they charged $18 for a small bucket of 60 balls. For a course charging luxury-level rates, you’d expect at least decent practice facilities. The carts were no different than what you’d find at a basic muni, and there were no towels, tees, or bottled waters included, things that are standard at many courses in this price range.

The round took five hours on a Saturday, which I can tolerate, but there was zero ranger presence to help pace of play. It just felt completely unmanaged. Overall, it felt like I was paying for the reputation and social media hype rather than the actual golf experience. At $70–$80, I’d say it’s solid. At $185+, it’s absolutely not worth it, and I wouldn’t play here again.

Extremely over priced at $200 +. The greens were pure but rest of course was in a condition that consists with more $60-$90 rates, patchy fairways with weeds mediocre sand

Avoid the overpriced 18 holes that are absolutely trash. Course is not in any condition worthy of $100 plus price tag. Driving range closed. Chipping area is worthless. Putting green is tiny and slanted and doesn’t role anywhere near the greens on the course. Slowest pace ever. Staff we passive aggressive. I used to play this course and was a patron member too. Highly avoid and play anywhere else or Topgolf.