Williams Island at Williams Island Country Club

Williams Island Country Club occupies a private residential island development in North Miami Beach, situated along the Intramar Waterway between the mainland and the Atlantic barrier islands. The course was designed by Charles Mahannah and his son Mark Mahannah, a father-son team active in South Florida golf architecture during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The Mahannahs worked extensively in the region, adapting their designs to the flat coastal terrain and water management requirements typical of southeastern Florida courses.

The layout reflects the constraints and opportunities of its island setting, with water features integrated throughout the routing both for aesthetic purposes and as part of the development's drainage infrastructure. The flat topography characteristic of this coastal zone means strategic interest derives primarily from the placement of water hazards, bunker complexes, and prevailing wind conditions off the Atlantic. Mature tropical landscaping frames many holes, providing definition and a sense of enclosure within the broader residential context.

Williams Island functions primarily as an amenity for the residential community, with the club offering dining and social facilities alongside the golf course. The membership draws largely from residents of the island's high-rise towers and surrounding North Miami Beach area. The course serves as a neighborhood facility where design priorities balance playability for a range of skill levels with the maintenance standards expected in an upscale residential setting.