
Duran Course
Duran Golf Club
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About this course
Duran Golf Club is located in Viera, a master-planned community in Brevard County on Florida's Space Coast. The course was designed by Lewis Powell, a Florida-based architect who has worked on numerous layouts throughout the state. Viera itself developed as a residential and commercial hub beginning in the 1980s, and the golf course serves as part of the community's recreational infrastructure. The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of central Florida's Atlantic coastal plain, with routing that likely incorporates water features, native vegetation, and strategic bunkering to define holes and create challenge on land with minimal natural elevation change. Florida courses of this era and type generally emphasize shot placement and accuracy over distance, with water hazards serving as primary defensive elements. The design would reflect Powell's familiarity with Florida's environmental conditions, including drainage requirements and the integration of preserved wetland areas. Duran Golf Club functions as a semi-private facility serving both members and outside play, typical of golf amenities within planned communities along Florida's east coast. The course provides year-round golf in a region known for its proximity to Kennedy Space Center and the Indian River Lagoon system. The layout offers recreational golf in a setting shaped by Florida's characteristic landscape of palms, pines, and water management systems that define the state's modern golf course architecture.
Quick facts
- Location
- Viera, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2006
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Lewis Powell
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,151 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
The journey to Duran Golf Club begins at Melbourne International Airport (MLB), a mere twenty minutes south of the club's location in Viera, or alternatively through Orlando International (MCO), situated roughly an hour to the west across the flat expanse of central Florida's citrus groves and suburban sprawl. For those arriving by private aviation, Melbourne's general aviation facilities offer convenient access to the Space Coast, while nearby Viera itself sits within easy reach of several regional airstrips catering to discerning travelers. The final approach winds through the planned community of Viera - a landscape of manicured neighborhoods and championship-caliber amenities - before arriving at Duran Golf Club, where the transition from Florida's everyday terrain gives way to the refined sanctuary of the course itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Duran
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Duran has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Duran was designed by Lewis Powell.
Yes. Duran is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Duran is 72.
Duran plays 7,151 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Duran is 132.




