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Value
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Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
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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
GPS Yes
Clubs 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
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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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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

fair course in great shape

Fair course to the average golfer the pace of play was ok for a resort course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golreat course, pace of play not so much

The number one problem in golf raised its ugly head. 5 hour pace? The ranger did everything he could and I would think 9 minutes separating tee times would be fine but who would think a 1:30 tee time in 92 degrees would have all these problems out when this hours after the rush. Well, other than this, everything else was fine. Greens were super-fast but pristine. Looks like they are re-sodding areas but everything else still looks pretty good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course if you get a deal.

I came out as a single, and was allowed out, and then paired up later on. Sat around 3:00 tee off. 3/ 1/2 hour pace, but should have been faster but for some slow singles enjoying the resort course.

Course is usually always wet, but really does not effect the play, other then getting no role on your drives, however, course is short, so it makes up for the lack of distance.

Greens are nice. Fairways are good, rough is a little patchy, but this is being somewhat picking. Overall, good conditions that nobody will complain about.

Some what of a tight course, with water that comes into play on several holes. Nice golf compound and although some apartments around, you feel secluded enough on the course, and it has some beauty to it.

Overall, it is a nice course for a local if you pay 50 bucks.

Expensive course in the AM, in the Winter, and for tourists, but the course is still staying strong because of the resort monies that come through, so it stays in good shape year round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

great course

Wife and I played this course two weeks ago. we are flying back to to florida this week to play another 18. well wourth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It's definitely worth a detour to play in this course.

The landscape of this course is quite amazing. It has just enough bunkers, water ponds and some dog legs to give you fun challenges to play. I played twice last week and still enjoyed the second time. Highly recommend to visit it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ONE OF THE BETTER COURSES & FASCILITIES IN S.FLA.

GREAT GOLF COURSE FROM TEE TO GREEN, BEAUTIFUL SETTING, FANTASTIC FASCILITY ACCOMODATES SERIOUS GOLFERS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Graet course

Natalie and the staff are very nice people. The course is very nice and the green are amazing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course - Great Staff - Great Service

Beautiful course in Hallandale. Would travel that extra mile to play there. Love the staff, they are very friendly. The Greens are awesome, fairways are great! The only issue "minor" - need to replace those golf carts. The steering is very difficult due to the wearing of the tires.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course... I will be back as soon as I find another Golf Now deal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Thursday

What a great way to spend a day off. Everyone was super friendly. Great experience. Course was in great shape and only paid $31 to play. Wish I had my rod as there are a lot of snook and tarpon on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

très beaux parcours

le terrain est très bien entretenu les vers impeccables le personnel est gentil

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Testing course but overpriced

This course has a lot of water hazards which require to think on several occasions whether to play safe or go for the pin.
The rough at present is too long which means that a player who just goes slightly astray is heavily penalised.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Good resort course

Interesting Joe Lee course. Not very long w/only 2 par 4s over 400 yds. Lots of bunkers, most not in play. Greens very receptive.
Staff was super nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

pristine greens,ideal fairways for long drives

i paid $42 for a five star course.I played on a friday at 1pm ,hardly anybody so for me ,it was like a dream come true!
I was told it was unusually quite for a friday so maybe i was lucky.

Enjoy the game!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant course

Had time for just 9 holes, but very nice course. Staff was very friendly and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Called to confirm the course is aerated as Golfnow indicated; he denied it and said the last aeration 2.5 months ago. Aeration was done 4 days ago!!

Balls disappears in the rough. Poorly marked to direct you from hole to hole in confusing tee area. Highly overpriced and rated fir the shape it is in!!!!!. Do not recommend it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has wide fairways in a very good shape

This course is very nice to play and the staff was very friendly.
We enjoyed a lot!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First class

The golf cars incluse a GPS, ball cleaner, club cleaner, and a cooler that includes ice and bottled water, Free range balls to help you warm up before you start your round. The course is beautifully laid out and has great scenic holes, A p;easure p;aying.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course, as always!

Friendly staff.
Great layout.
Perfect greens.
Thank GOD the rough was playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course

Overall good experience and will play course again! Great staff and wonderful facility.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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