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3.3
220 Reviews (220)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.6
71.1%
Recommend this course
171 out of 220 reviews
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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3.2
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
20 out of 30 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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3.3
220 Reviews (220)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's only good enough for a practice round

I've been playing here for over a decade. The course has definitely seen much better days. The tee boxes are a mess, the greens are like old shaggy carpet with patches, and the sand traps have very little to no sand. They're essentially rock traps. All that being said, the course is good enough for a practice round to shake off some rust or to work on your wedges and irons. The layout is actually nice, but it needs lots of attention to be considered a good course. If you're paying more than $25 dollars, it's overpriced.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is what it is.

I understand it’s a very cheap public 9 hole course so I don’t expect much and honestly I have a decent time when I play here. Fun little course.

But my last round was pretty bad. People were jumping around to different holes and 9 holes took me 2+ hours. Green were worse than normal with deep holes and roots that throw your putt off line pretty severely. Try and show the greens some love and maybe have a ranger ride around to make sure pace is decent and then everything will be better.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible condition

The tee boxes are mostly sand and Bermuda roots.

The fairways are in god condition.

The greens are horrific. Basically a Warzone and impossible to put on. You have mini sand traps. Chunks of grass missing, uneven cut grass and bumps all over.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stay the same away from this place

I’ve played this course since i was 3 years old and its always been kinda decent. But over the years I’ve seen a complete decline in conditions. Played today after not playing here for a year or so and i wont ever be coming back, tee boxes are nonexistent might as well be teeing up on the surface of mars, fairways? What fairways? I know nothing about maintaining a course but i honestly think id be able to do a better job if i gave it even the slightest thought. Just complete lack of maintenance. And to think you can go to west palm and pay 15 dollars more and play a course that rivals even the nicest Miami courses. The county needs to do something.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

The greens were terrible definitely not worth the price but the ladies at the front desk were the best !! Course need to be shut down for maintenance

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As expected

Greens are horrible right now, they “re did them” recently but already need a renovation again. Fairways are pretty good. Tee boxes are meh

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

If you’re learning great. Should be more like 20.00 green fees tho

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf course

Terrible Greens and Tee Box they need to fix the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better options elsewhere

Course condition was terrible. Greens were half sand have weeds. Tee boxes were basically just dirt. Fairways weren’t terrible but might as well go to another course for the same cost. Around $40 for 9 holes at 5 PM. Not worth it in my opinion.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible Conditions

Conditions are so bad I don’t even recommend this for free. Really disappointing

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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