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Heron Bay Course

Heron Bay Golf Club

Coral Springs, FL, USA
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18 holesPar 727,268 yds74.9/133

About this course

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.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

3661

Best in World

3419

Best in USA

305

Best in FL

Quick facts

Location
Coral Springs, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1996
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,268 yards
Difficulty
74.9/133
Course Vaults score
6.3

Getting there

Heron Bay Golf Club lies in the northwest corner of Coral Springs, a straightforward drive from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - typically thirty to forty minutes north along the Sawgrass Expressway as suburban sprawl gives way to the manicured edges of Parkland and Coral Springs. Miami International (MIA) serves as an alternative gateway roughly an hour south, while Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport accommodates private arrivals with discreet efficiency. The final miles trace tree-lined boulevards into a quiet enclave of championship golf and waterfront estates, where the heron-dotted lakes and Robert Trent Jones Jr. routing await just beyond the guarded entrance.

FAQ

Common questions about Heron Bay

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Heron Bay has a Course Vaults score of 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.

Heron Bay was designed by Mark McCumber.

Yes. Heron Bay is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Heron Bay is 72.

Heron Bay plays 7,268 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Heron Bay is 133.

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