455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne, Florida 33149, US
(305) 365-4500
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About The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne sits in a beautiful and unique location, close enough to Miami to provide guests access to big-city energy and nightlife while also remaining separated enough to make time spent at the resort feel truly relaxing. Golfers who stay here also enjoy easy access to Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, a spectacular South Florida gem of a golf course.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres12
Year Opened2001
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

Reviews

3.6
459 Reviews (459)

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Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

LH's Course Review

Played Crandon many years ago. Brought my son for his 1st time. We loved it. EXCEPT for the ridiculous clouds of mosquitoes on the back 9. Will bring spray & fogger next time. However, there should be a truck with a fogger that goes around the course to help alleviate the situation.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Mosquito bites

In a nutshell, I wouldn't play here ever again.

The overall course condition was pretty bad. The fairway did not maintained well and I saw a lot of dead grass patch on the putting green.

What makes worst is the mosquitos. I had more than 20 mosquito bites in first none holes. It was horrible.

Overall, it is not worth playing this course with that amount of money.....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging but fun

First off, I do not recommend playing this course if it has rained in the past couple days as this course floods very easily. With that being said it’s a great course layout, the greens are in fantastic shape and it’s challenging but a lot of fun!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Bring bug spray

Excellent course -- way harder than I anticipated, even with looking online. BUT... bring mosquito spray. Holy cow was it absolutely covered in mosquitos, starting with the first par three over the mangroves & water and basically anytime near any water (which was most holes).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Great course layout. Located on the bay surrounded by mangroves. The course could definitely use some tlc in certain areas but the good things about this course outweighs the bad. Bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are still recovering from aeration but were very playable.

Great course in decent shape. Looming thundershowers allowed a 3 hour round!!!

Worth twice the price at that pace!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crandon - Key Biscayne

Some of the greens could use a little work and the tee boxes are very sandy. All in all, in great condition for a public course. Very challenging, small greens, lots of hazards and penalty areas so hit ‘em straight. It down poured during my round so only go to play on the front 9, but I’ve played there before and highly recommend it.

P.S. Bring your mosquito repellent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice and difficult course

I really enjoy playing at this course. Clear and organized layout, with a lot of bunkers haha.

The greens were very fast in my opinion.

Sure I’ll play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lost a lot of golf balls but had fun doing it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beatiful and hard course

The course is really beatiful, and also very hard, i played from the blue tees and also long.

The only problem was the first nine holes that we had 4 horrible players ahead of us and the course was very slow.

I will come back at the end of the month for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst golf experience of all time

We started this lovely course at 2pm and after 3 hours, when we had only played 8 holes,

quit because of the slow pace of play. We spent 3/4 of three house watching the slow golfers in front of us, and 1/4 of the time actually playing. The driving range was closed without notice

when we arrived at 1pm, and only a few golfers teed off between 1 and 2. To protect the

pricing structure at the course, where there is a 50% twilight discount for starts 2 pm or later,

the starter refused to let any of the twilight golfers start playing. This would have alleviated

the slow play that ensued. The course has a sign on the 4th or 5th hole asking players to keep

up the pace of play. They could back up this policy by having the starter tell people that they

need to keep up their pace of play so as to finish in 4hours 30 minutes. We had booked three more rounds at this course over the next week, and just cancelled all of them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play cut short

Great course

However, we came in for a rain delay - and then the management shut the course - despite the two hours of sunshine that followed. Very disappointing not to be able to finish the round …especially when I saw players still out on the course as I left. The decision to not let us out was no doubt for the convenience of the staff in terms of closing up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big Boy Golf

Crandon is a great layout. The course tests every part of your game. Landing areas are generous. The test really begins on your approach shots into the greens. They are well protected by bunkers. Greens roll true.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In very poor condition The county doesn’t want to spend any money on it. It is one of the best courses in South Florida but in the worst condition. Don’t bother unless you have no other place to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, friendly people

Lots of flooded areas from recent rain. Was not able to ride a cart, walking only that day.

But still gave overall 5 star because it is a nice course with friendly starter and people.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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