Doral Golf Resort

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Miami, FL

Hotel: Doral Golf Resort & Spa

Courses:

TPC Blue Monster

Great White

The Gold Course

Review

Wiz: As my partner so adeptly pointed out in the Innisbrook review, the triumvirate of Florida resorts (Doral, Innisbrook and Sawgrass) share many attributes. Dated exteriors, comfortable if not palatial rooms, iconic, well maintained courses and top notch service. I am probably being a bit hard on the exterior appearance. Perhaps a nostalgic feel is their intention. After all, no one would dare try to update the timeless beauty of ’72 Pinto. The rooms are comfortable and upscale.

Wiz: I’ve seen the pros play The Blue Monster many times. I am always excited to walk in the footsteps of the world’s greatest players (and often explore portions of the course they inexplicable ignore). However, my excitement was quickly tempered when I felt the landing gear from a 737 brush my head on the first fairway. Evidently, Doral is in the flight path for the Miami airport resulting in a less than relaxing round. On hole number 8 a Lufthansa flight was so low I had to pay a $25 baggage fee for my clubs. I met a nice couple from Munich in first class.

10kk: Oh the golf...it was great, typical South Florida tracks and the Blue Monster, well let's just say it is a landing strip turned into 18 holes.

10kk: My thoughts took me to South Beach, ... it is almost an hour away from the famed "Blue Monster". If you plan on making the trek down there with your buddies either don't drink the Patron or get a driver. I remember thinking as I had my third double Margarita, I didn't want to leave...that was until we got the bill ...I think it was over $200 for just a couple of drinks (that was to be the whole dinner budget)...O-well...this is South Beach... As you walk the streets, the bars overflow onto the streets and crazy sights are everywhere. Budget Bob had a Parrot on his shoulder and we were trying to figure out how to make money from this crazy venture. If anyone has a job for a Bud Light wielding pirate, I've got just the guy.

Wiz: The night life at the resort is rather docile. A night in Miami is a must. A fruity tropical drink at a street side watering hole with classic hotels clad in colorful neon as a backdrop is quite a treat. Another treat is the plethora of scantily clad women milling about. Clearly they gaze upon me as they would their father but on the plus side, I didn’t have slide a single Washington into a garter.

10kk: I was looking for something "New and Different" for dining. A restaurant you couldn't find anywhere else....oh, and it had to cost less than $20. We ended up walking to a Greek place near the end of South Beach ( A looong walk, btw). The reviews said the place allowed dancing on the tables. Table dancing sounded good and it was a "Value" pick. Anyway, either we didn't stay long enough for things to get going or it was over-hyped...cheap food and a few people looking foolish on their tables wasn't what I had in mind....

Wiz: I believe that was Taverna Opa. Not one of your memorable picks. We should have stayed with the parrot. Update-we are not alone in our lack of enthusiasm for this restaurant. This location is out of business.

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