Key West, FL....anything to play there?

[Jim Franklin]

I may be heading to Key West for some meetings and have time for a round or two. Anything there to play?

[Jason Topp]

It appears you will be playing here:

http://keywestgolf.com/

I don't see any other options without a decent drive.

[Mike Sweeney]

Come on Mr Hurricane, step up

http://www.golf.com/photos/golf-cuba/golf-cuba-havana-gc-sign#232966

[Jim Franklin]

So how does one get into Cuba these days?

[Terry Lavin]

Beer pong.

[Steve Lapper]

So how does one get into Cuba these days?

Several Ways….Cultural, Academic and Religious mission trips are most common and totally legitimize travel directly from the US. There are now flights from Key West and daily American Airlines trips out of MIA. I Going for the golf isn't at all recommended. On my visit in 2012, the only course available, Varadero, other than the novelty of having gone was hardly worth the ride there. Havana and the surrounding countryside, however, is well worth the journey.

IM me if you are serious and I'll put you together with a friend who helps coordinate US citizen visits.

Cheers,

S

[Tony_Muldoon]

This time last year I was in Cuba – fantastic.

Steve is picture no 3, a Par 3? Looks v cool. The 18th definitely looked a good hole with the wind off the sea hitting and holding either of those greens would be a fun challenge. I was not tempted by the look of the rest of the course.  This was originally a 9 holer (by Flynn?) built for du Pont who owned most of the peninsula, selling off bits to people who would open Casino’s.  The area has been developed for a long time now and the lights are mentioned in The Old Man and the Sea.

Also Pic 4 that is Maison Xanadu but it’s not the Clubhouse, which is next door and unimpressive.  The Maison built for du Pont is now an upmarket restaurant with a lovely bar on the top floor with 360 degree views, that you access up a small hidden staircase.  My wife and I walked 10 miles along the beach from the southern tip of Varedero.  Pausing only for a dip when it got too hot and to admire the Pelican’s.  Our reward was a cool Mohito.

Cuba definitely recommended, but not for golf.

[Andy Hodson]

Key West Golf Club is nothing special,outside of being the only game around (at least for 60 miles). But it is usually in good shape and is a fun enough course. But during season the price is more than the value.

[Phil Lipper]

forget Key West there isnt a great golf course in the Keys. The best in the keys is the Ocean Reef Club which is just over the bridge barely in the keys and its good for the keys bit you wouldnt call it great. If you havent been to the keys the land is way to narrow to develop agreta golf course.

[Michael George]

Jim:

Leave the clubs at home.  

Drink at the Hog's Breath and Sloppy Joes, go to the sunset on the dock (craziest thing I have seen on a vacation) and go snorkeling one day.

I believe that if the golf is not great, it is always better to tell the wife -  "you want to spend more quality time with her on this trip and are not bringing the clubs."  Just makes life easier when you push her limits on the next trip.....which we are surely bound to do.

[Jim Sherma]

Jim:

Leave the clubs at home. 

Drink at the Hog's Breath and Sloppy Joes, go to the sunset on the dock (craziest thing I have seen on a vacation) and go snorkeling one day.

I believe that if the golf is not great, it is always better to tell the wife -  "you want to spend more quality time with her on this trip and are not bringing the clubs."  Just makes life easier when you push her limits on the next trip.....which we all do.

Sage advice - When with the wife/family I leave the clubs at home unless it's something special like Ireland. Then I push my luck