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3.1
212 Reviews (212)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
72
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.4
69.6%
Recommend this course
164 out of 212 reviews
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3.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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2.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
62.5%
Recommend this course
25 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff consistently stand out as a highlight for golfers visiting this historic SW Miami-Dade course. The compact layout with challenging holes like the elevated par-3 third makes it ideal for a quick, walkable round.

About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 1949 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Briar Bay Golf Course, opened in 1975, is an affordably priced executive course that stretches out over 30 acres. The course presents challenges for all players, beginning to advanced. The layout features elevated greens that are small and fast, narrow fairways that are protected with bunkers. Water hazards also come into play on a few holes. Although it is located near a residential area the course promises an interesting layout that goes in every direction. Briar Bay Golf Course facility lacks some of the amenities of a private club, but they do boast a practice green and a clubhouse.

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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert von Hagge (1975) Bruce Devlin (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis
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3.1
212 Reviews (212)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

A lot of water

Tight course with a lot of water, short game has to be on point at this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two bag requirement

If you’re playing with a household member and you pay for two players they make you rent a bag of clubs. Silly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great 9 hole

This little gem is maintained great for the money. The pace is good despite having people walking mixed in with people riding. Great layout with some challenging holes but forgiving overall. Friendly staff, no restaurants/clubhouse really.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice

Very nice course, I will come back ASAP

Maintenance improved a lot

The staff are very nice

Affordable

I like to play in the mornings, not too crowd.

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

Perfect short course for beginner

Took my girlfriend as a beginner and perfect 9 holes for her. Good condition and challenging enough. Would recommend to all beginners male and female alike.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very nice

Very nice. 9 holes to practice. Grass had an upgrade since my last visit. I will come back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really fun course, cheap and in great condition!

Used to play this course as a kid and remember how horrible of condition this course used to be in the early 90's. Especially the first green used to be a rock quarry. They have fixed these issues and the course is in the best condition I have ever played it. Super fun, cheap and can complete within 2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course staff should be fired

I played on New Year’s Day with my daughter. I made my tee time on the golf now app I paid for 18 holes and a cart for a twosome.

Upon arrival the clubhouse guy was a complete jerk. He told me that I still needed to pay for my tee time and wanted to argue about it for five minutes. After he found my reservation he realized that it was actually pre-paid on golf now. He then went on about 6 foot blondes in South Beach in front of my daughter. it was completely insulting. He then went on to say it doesn’t matter what I think I got off of golf now I only get nine holes and a cart and that it is a me problem not a him. problem. We played our nine holes and left immediately. I highly recommend you avoid playing this golf course and if anybody else dealt with these guys I hope they get reported.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Great Design

Designed by one of my all time favorites, Robert Von Hagge, this course is short but super fun to play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Irons course

This is a public 9 hole course with only two long holes. 3 & 6 van be challenging and 4 is the longest hole. Really greaty to practice short game and Iron play. Moves fairly quickly although there are a lot of walkers. For $11 you cant beat it!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad

For The $20 per person yah we paid it is a nice place for a beginner like me.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

DON'T BOTHER TO GO

THIS PLACE WAS HORRIBLE, LETS JUST START BY SAYING I BOOKED A 9 HOLE WITH A CART INCLUDED AND WHEN I GET THERE THEY HAD US PAY FOR THE CART AGAIN BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WASN'T INCLUDED!!! FRONT DESK STAFF WAS EXTREMELY RUDE! I WILL NEVER GO TO THIS PLAY EVER AGAIN!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beware if hidden cart fees

On Golfnow.com the cart icon is on this course's offering as being included in the rate. Once you get to the course they slam you with a $7.75 per person cart fee and they blame Golfnow.com for the error. Not cool!!!!

Conditions Fair
Amenities Fair
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