Doral Blue Monster, Miami, Florida
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4400 N.W. 8th Ave., Miami, FL 33178
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 The
Blue Monster at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa is easily one of the nation's
most recognizable golf courses. Doral can thank the PGA Tour and television
for that. The Blue Monster has held a PGA Tour event since 1962, making
the course the third-oldest stop on the world's top professional tour.
It is one of the true dynamic golf gems in the country. Golf Digest ranks
it among the top 20 courses in Florida in its 2001 rankings, while Golf
Magazine ranks the Blue No. 41 on its list of the top 100 public courses
in the country in 2001.
Dick Wilson designed the Blue Monster in 1960, playing to 7,125 yards
from the tips (with a slope of 130 and a rating of 74.5). Its blue (6,701
yards, 125 slope) and white tees (6,281 yards, 118 slope) are equally
challenging.
With eight significant water hazards the size of small lakes splashed
across its design, the name "Blue Monster" fits the bill, but
there's plenty more trouble than meets the eye.
Golfers will succumb to the lure of playing where the pros tee it up
More Florida Courses | Doral
Blue Monster
The Blue Monster at the
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
| GENERAL GOLF INFORMATION |
| Year Built |
1961 |
| Water Hazards |
yes |
| Grass Type |
Bermuda Grass |
| Designer |
Dick Wilson |
| Markers |
200, 150, 100 yard sprinkler & kirby |
| Fivesomes |
not allowed |
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| STATISTICS |
CHAMP |
MEN |
LADIES |
OTHER |
| YARDAGE |
7125 |
6701 |
5392 |
6281 |
| RATING |
74.5 |
72.2 |
73.0 |
69.7 |
| SLOPE |
130 |
125 |
124 |
118 |
| PAR |
72 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
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| GOLF COURSE POLICIES |
| Club
Type |
Resort | Walk
On Course |
yes |
| Shop
Opens |
6:30 am EST | Metal
Spikes |
no |
| Cart
Access |
course or paths | Rounds/Yr |
280 |
| Overseeding |
Nov, club open | |
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| Dress
Code |
collared shirt, bermuda shorts req, no denim |
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| COURSE FEATURES |
| Driving
Range |
mats and grass, lighted | Rental
Clubs |
yes |
| Golf Professional |
yes | Caddies
Available |
yes |
| Proshop |
clubs, apparel, accessories | Training |
putting green, chipping, sand, teaching pro |
| Food |
restaurant, snack bar | Bar |
beer, wine, mixed drinks |
| Golf Cars |
electric | Pull Carts |
yes, included |
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| SCORECARD |
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Front Nine
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| HOLE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
| CHAMPIONSHIP |
529 | 376 | 409 | 236 | 394 | 422 | 428 | 528 | 169 | 3511 |
| MENS |
504 | 346 | 382 | 215 | 367 | 415 | 407 | 502 | 158 | 3296 |
| WOMENS |
390 | 272 | 305 | 149 | 288 | 348 | 345 | 422 | 117 | 2636 |
| MENS HCP |
11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | |
| WOMENS HCP |
9 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | |
| Par |
5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
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| Back Nine |
| HOLE |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
| CHAMPIONSHIP |
551 | 363 | 603 | 245 | 443 | 175 | 372 | 419 | 443 | 3614 |
| MENS |
528 | 336 | 583 | 229 | 416 | 156 | 346 | 397 | 414 | 3405 |
| WOMENS |
455 | 283 | 492 | 173 | 316 | 110 | 277 | 311 | 339 | 2756 |
| MENS HCP |
10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | |
| WOMENS HCP |
4 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | |
| Par |
5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
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