Heron Bay Golf Club

Heron Bay Golf Club sits in Coral Springs in Broward County, designed by Mark McCumber and opened in the mid-1990s. McCumber, a PGA Tour winner who turned to course architecture, created a layout that reflects South Florida's characteristic flat terrain while incorporating water features and native vegetation throughout the property. The course serves a residential community and operates as a private club within the Heron Bay development. The routing works around and across numerous lakes and wetland areas, typical of courses built in this region during Florida's development boom. McCumber's design emphasizes strategic shot placement rather than dramatic elevation change, with water hazards coming into play on most holes. Waste bunkers and native grasses frame many fairways, and the greens feature subtle contours that require careful reading on Bermuda surfaces. The course has hosted professional events on developmental tours, providing tournament-level conditioning and challenge for competitive play. Heron Bay's layout stretches over 7,000 yards from the back tees, offering length for accomplished players while maintaining playability from forward sets. The design incorporates the wetland preserve areas that characterize much of Broward County's landscape, with protected bird habitat visible from several holes. The club serves its membership with facilities typical of upscale South Florida private clubs, including practice areas and dining amenities. The course remains a notable McCumber design in a region dense with golf options, representing the architect's understanding of both competitive golf and the environmental constraints of building in the Everglades periphery.