The Biltmore Golf Club Miami Coral Gables USA
Hotel The Biltmore Golf Club
www.biltmorehotel.com/golf
GOLF CLUB INFORMATION
Date of Creation
1925
Golf Club Manager
Bob Coman, Director of Golf Operations :
Became a Golf Professional in 1985. Bob started his PGA Golf Professional career as an Assistant at Plainfield Country Club, Plainfield, New Jersey. After two summers in New Jersey, he moved to Southeast Florida and became the Head Golf Professional at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. In 1995, he was recruited to be the Director of Golf at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. In 2005, Bob returned to PGA National as the Director of Golf and was instrumental in securing PGA National as the host site for the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. After the sale of PGA National, Bob moved on to be the Director of Golf at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle in 2008. Following 28 years of consistent high performance and growth, Bob was selected to be the Director of Golf at The Biltmore in 2013.
Brand Positioning
Newly restored 1925 Donald Ross Championship Golf Course
Development Strategy
Continue enhancement of golf facilities and services further to the arrival of the Jim McLean Golf School world headquater in 2018 and singfit company in 2019. With the $3M investment in the golf course in 2018, the goal is to welcome a stop of the PGA tour soon.
THE BILTMORE GOLF CLUB MIAMI CORAL GABLES
History & Story
In 1925, Donald Ross designed and opened the Miami – Biltmore Country Club. A 36 hole layout with a practice area on the south side of then under construction Miami – Biltmore Hotel. Today, the 141 acres between The Biltmore Hotel and Bird Road contains the remaining 18 holes and practice area of the original layout. Ross’s courses generally share some traits that have stood well the test of time; they fit the site’s natural topography perfectly and require only short walks from greens to the next tees. His green complexes often feature domed greens which will allow run-up shots, but have severe run-offs down into challenging grass and sand bunkers. Since 1964, The Biltmore Golf Course has been the annual host site to the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship. Past champions that launched their professional careers from the Junior Orange Bowl include: Jim Simon, Gary Koch, Mark Calcavecchia, Tiger Woods, Camilo Villegas, Michelle McGann, Vicki Goetz, Grace Park, Christie Kerr, Alexis Thompson, Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia. The Biltmore Golf Course is also the headquarters of the University of Miami Women’s Golf Team.
Main Facilities
The Biltmore Golf Course is an 18-hole, 71-par championship course, originally designed in 1925 by legendary golf course architect Donald Ross and updated for the modern game in 2018. Early in its storied history, The Biltmore Golf Course played host to The Miami – Biltmore Open, one of the richest prize purse professional golf tournaments of its time.
Today, players enjoy the original “movement” of the Ross design through its 419 Bermuda grass fairways, 84 of 85 original bunkers and USGA specified greens that have been re-grassed with Tif-Eagle Bermuda and restored to their original size. Now with laser leveled tees and back-tee yardage of 7112 yards, the Biltmore Golf Course proves to be one of the great links that connects the modern American game with its past.
Biltmore Golf Facility
• Explore The Biltmore Miami Golf Resort Package
• 22,000 square feet of paspalum turf grass
• 27 artificial turf hitting surfaces
• Short game practice area with green
• Putting green, bunker and chipping area
• Electric golf carts come equipped with Visage GPS system
Dress your best with our fully stocked Biltmore Pro Shop, and get ready in the comfort of Men’s and Women’s locker rooms. Out of town visitors will find superior rental club selection, with 60 sets of current model golf clubs.
Explore Golf Amenities at The Biltmore
• We are the world headquarters to the #1 Golf School in the world, The Jim McLean Golf School; including corporate clinics, Junior Programs, private lessons and multi-day schools
• Toast to your round, or something more pleasant, at the 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar
• The Biltmore Golf Club Sales, Fitting & Repair Center boasts a 675 square-foot indoor facility and Practice Tee to get fitted and optimize your game
Children Policy
Children allowed (no minimum age required), golf lessons and golf camps at the Jim McLean Golf School.
AWARDS
2018
• 2018 (max 2) Jim McLean Golf School ranked #4 in The Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest 2018
• Top 50 range in US by GRAA (Golf Range Association of America)
2017
• 2017 (max 2) Top 10 of South Florida Golf Course by Golf Advisor 2017
• Top 50 range in US by GRAA (Golf Range Association of America)
2016
• 2016 (Max 2) Top 10 of South Florida Golf Course by Golf Advisor 2016
• Top 50 range in US by GRAA (Golf Range Association of America)
Number of employees
40 empoyees