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Resort Course

Boca Raton Resort

Boca Raton, FL, USA
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About this course

The Resort Course at Boca Raton Resort was designed by William S. Flynn and Howard C. Toomey and opened in 1926, making it one of the earliest championship layouts in South Florida. Flynn, known for his strategic design philosophy and work on courses like Shinnecock Hills and The Cascades, brought his characteristic routing sensibility to this flat coastal terrain. The course was part of architect Addison Mizner's grand vision for Boca Raton as a luxury resort destination during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. The layout occupies relatively level ground typical of the region, with mature tropical landscaping and water features that have evolved over nearly a century. Flynn's routing incorporates strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful play despite the lack of significant elevation change. The course has undergone various renovations over the decades to accommodate modern tournament play and maintenance practices while preserving elements of the original design intent. As part of the historic Boca Raton Resort & Club, the course serves members and resort guests within a setting that reflects the property's Mediterranean Revival architecture and longstanding role in South Florida's resort golf tradition. The layout provides a contrast to more contemporary Florida designs, offering a connection to the state's early golf history and the Flynn-Toomey partnership that produced several notable courses in the region during the 1920s.

Quick facts

Location
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1926
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,253 yards
Difficulty
69.3/128

Getting there

The journey to Boca Raton Resort begins at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), situated just thirty minutes north along the Florida coast, or alternatively Miami International (MIA), roughly forty-five minutes to the south - both gateways delivering travelers into South Florida's perpetual warmth and maritime light. For those arriving by private aircraft, the resort's proximity to several regional airfields, including Boca Raton Airport (BCT) itself, affords a seamless and discreet touchdown mere minutes from the property. The drive south from FLL traces the Atlantic corridor through the manicured landscape of Broward and Palm Beach counties, a gradual descent into the refined enclave of Boca Raton where the resort's sprawling grounds - anchored by the iconic Cloister Inn and its championship courses - emerge as a sanctuary of Old World elegance set against the glittering backdrop of the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Common questions about Resort

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

Resort was designed by William S. Flynn and Howard C. Toomey.

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

Par at Resort is 71.

Resort plays 6,253 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Resort is 128.

Resort is a 18-hole course.

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