Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations.
Both residents and non-residents will pay up to 42% more to play golf at the public course, though a discount is now being offered to active military and veterans. Membership perks are also changing, with the city axing unlimited play time for annual members and removing reserved tee times that were always set aside for several longstanding golf associations in the city.
“If they take our tee times, our organization[s] will no longer exist,” said Steve Elmore, who has been a member of the Granada Golf Association for 45 years. He described the association as a social group that fosters friendship through golf while also raising money for charities and other community initiatives…