
North Course
Fort Lauderdale Country Club





About this course
The North Course at Fort Lauderdale Country Club was designed by Red Lawrence, a Florida-based architect active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed to the development of golf in South Florida during the region's post-war expansion. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its era, when architects worked with the flat, subtropical terrain characteristic of coastal Florida to create strategic layouts that emphasized shot placement and green complexes over dramatic elevation changes. The routing takes advantage of the natural South Florida landscape, incorporating water features, native vegetation, and mature tree corridors that have developed over decades. The flat topography places emphasis on accuracy and course management, with water hazards and strategically positioned bunkers defining playing corridors and approach angles. The greens and their surrounds typically provide the primary defense, requiring precision with short irons and wedges. Fort Lauderdale Country Club serves as a private club in one of South Florida's established communities, offering members a traditional country club experience in a region known for its year-round golf season. The club's location in Fort Lauderdale places it within a metropolitan area that has long been a center of Florida golf culture, with numerous courses dating from the mid-century development boom. The North Course operates alongside the club's other facilities as part of a multi-course property, providing members with variety in their regular play. The layout represents the type of parkland-style golf that became standard in Florida's private club developments during the latter half of the twentieth century.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1957
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Red Lawrence
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,888 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/131
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) lies less than twenty minutes south of Fort Lauderdale Country Club, making arrival refreshingly straightforward for a club of this pedigree. Private aircraft can touch down at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, positioned even closer to the northwest and favored by those seeking discretion. The drive from either gateway traces a brief path through the city's tree-lined boulevards and waterways, the urban pulse gradually softening as you approach the club's secluded grounds - a tranquil enclave that has occupied its corner of South Florida's Gold Coast since 1928.

FAQ
Common questions about North at Fort Lauderdale Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North at Fort Lauderdale Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
North was designed by Red Lawrence.
North at Fort Lauderdale Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at North is 72.
North plays 6,888 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North is 131.



