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Conditions
4.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
88.7%
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308 out of 343 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
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4.5
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3.6
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4.2
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3.5
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4.5
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4.4
76.9%
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 7012 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.2

The Golden Palm Course (formerly known as Gold Course) is one of five 18-hole courses at the Trump National Doral Miami. The courses offer a variety of golfing options to accommodate players of any skill level. The Golden Palm Course has a traditional Floridian layout that features subtly contoured greens and narrow fairways that are lined with trees. There is also strategic bunkering throughout as well as water hazards that come into play on 16 of the 18 holes. The golf course has a notable finishing hole that has an island green. In addition to the five courses, Trump National Doral Miami is also home to a noted golf school.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2020 #29)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #22) (2018 #13) (2017 #9)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2018 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2017 #15)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #18)

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4.4
343 Reviews (343)
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First Time Playing

Great but slow

Course layout was very good, not quite as good condition as the blue but very good. Pace of play got pretty slow at the end but acceptable. Greens were quick and true. Some tees were a little sketchy but nothing awful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Very Disappointing

Was totally looking forward to playing this club for first time. It was an awful experience. From checking in to confusion around no carts available to delayed tee time, carts would stop you with no direction as to which way to go. We finally left a couple holes early and left our cart because it got locked. The staff was very friendly and lunch was fine. This place needs a brand new process.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A Very Fun Course with Friends

The Golden Palm course is a fairly easy golf course with very open fairways and the water, while present, is rarely at play. Tee boxes were in great shape and even the rough was easy to hit good shots from. The fairways were solid, but not plush like the nicer golf courses. Bunkers are powdery and easy to escape, with a few fairway bunkers that had high lips that you should be careful of. The greens were moderate and putts were true.

I was traveling for a meeting and decided to lug my clubs around a play a relaxing round in Miami. I was able to achieve that. From the MIA airport, an Uber dropped me off where the concierge stored my luggage (since I was not staying at the resort) and sent my golf bag to the starter.

Arriving around 1020AM on a Sunday there was a brunch at the restaurant upstairs for $38 (I think.) It was normal “buffet” fare which I chose to not partake. I waited for another few minutes for the Champions Bar to have a nice lunch. The restaurant had sweeping views of the golf course, putting green, and a water fountain. Great relaxing experience for lunch. Food was OK and while the ambience was nice don’t expect a swanky dining experience.

There are two golf shops, the main BIG one and a small one dedicated to the Blue Monster. Prices were what you will expect where shirts are between $90-150 and caps are $40 and above. Huge selection for men, and a decent one for women upstairs. There is a “Sale” section tucked into the far corner upstairs where pretty good deals can be found.

The driving range is included in the fee and you’ll be given a cart to take there. There is a limit of 250 yards for the range since you’re hitting onto other golfers on the other side (it’s a face-off type of driving range). The range balls are old Taylormades and fairly scuffed, which was a disappointment but not a deal breaker by any means.

The starter, Buddy, I think, was amazing. A fairly experienced gentleman, he gave you a good idea of the course, sent you off with some tees and ball markers, and treated me well and with a smile. Cold bottled water is available for free and carts have ice boxes which you can refill once in the back 9 (hole 12 or 13) I think.

Overall, it was a great experience for me. Relaxing. Fairly easy course. Great maintenance. Friendly service. Good price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Not up to expected standards of a prestigious course

I played the golden palms course on a Saturday in January. I expected the course to be busy as it is a weekend and I was playing just before 1pm. I arrived 2-1/2 hours early of my tee time.

I proceeded to the pro shop where I purchased rental clubs for my round. I figured with the time I had I could go to the range and the putting green to get some practice before my round. After trying to find the location to get my rental clubs for 15 minutes, I made it to the cart station where there was one staff member working to load about 40 people/golf bags and carts to start rounds. This is a Saturday afternoon and they had one staff member working for all 4 courses loading players onto carts and getting rental clubs. It took almost an hour to get clubs and a cart.
The staff member who provided me with everything was apologetic for the wait/service. I could not blame him because he was hustling all by himself. They were understaffed. Other players were definitely mad about the wait and made it verbally known.

The rental clubs were nice (stealth driver and irons) but some of the clubs were dirty when I received them. The driver had no head cover and face was full of dirt. The cart I received was one a player just left after his round. It was not cleaned and the dirty towels from the previous round were left in the cart.

Luckily enough I arrived early enough where I had some time to hit the range.

I finally made it to the first hole of golden palms and was enjoying my time until we reached the second hole. By then we already caught up to the foursome ahead of us. This foursome was drinking heavily and moving extremely slow. On every hole with water they were fishing balls out with us standing on the tee box waiting. They had at minimum 2 holes ahead of them open at all times.

Course conditions were below expectations. The greens were beat up and had many repairs on them. Some of the tee boxes were beat up as well. I guess I just expected more for the price of the round.

All In all, I just expected more from this course and staff for the amount of money I was paying. I hope the next time I am in town and have the chance to play, the logistics are improved.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pretty good with one exception

The course was beautiful but you’re a long ways from the club house. The cart girl didn’t come around for 13 holes. Stock up before going out cause once you’re on the course you’re on your own. Pro shop was awesome, staff was amazing and it was an experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Golden Palm

Condition was mediocre
Tee boxes chewed up
Greens were in fair condition at best
Fairways were not in great condition
Overall for the money the blue monster is the
far better way to go

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value through Golfnow at the very least minute. Highly recommend to secure a tee time via Golfnow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very, Very Unimpressed

Totally not worth the money! We spent much of the round frustrated with the course. There's very little signage so you can go down a path a while before realizing you're in the wrong place. There was one bathroom for our entire 18 holes. The entire 18 is away from the clubhouse so if you finish nine holes and expect to grab a hot dog, you're SOL. There's no food on the course. When we found a ranger, he assured us he would get us a cart girl that would take our food order and bring it to us. When we finally saw the cart girl SIX HOLES later, she had no idea what he was talking about and couldn't bring us food. Also, course wasn't in great shape at all. We left very disappointed and will never go back!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 193
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

A Pleasant Surprise

Having played the other courses at Doral, I was expecting the Golden Palm Course to be a poor stepchild of the other three. But, it’s not. It holds its own with any course in Florida , and compared to the other three, it’s a bargain.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 193
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As always, top notch

I have played the Golden Palm at Trump Doral National several times and the experience is always excellent.

Course conditions any time of year are pristine as are the practice facilities and overall property.

Having four courses to choose from, pace of play is often up to you as you as you don’t have myriads of groups all over the courses which intermingle here and there on the layouts.

Will be back again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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