Coral Gables Section in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 10, 2014
1. The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club Marker
Inscription.
The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club and the Granada Golf Course, once the Merrick family’s vegetable field, were part of the original 1921 city plan by George Merrick and landscape architect, Frank Button. The golf course, designed by the nationally known team of Langford and Moreau, opened on January 15, 1923. Three months later, the clubhouse, designed by Hampton and Reimert, became Coral Gables’ first public building. The six original coral rock arches seen behind this marker reflect the Coral Gables Mediterranean style that helped set the tone for the City’s architecture. The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club quickly became the epicenter of the new community and played an important role in its development. Salesmen, including Merrick himself, entertained prospective buyers there and showed them home sites from its distinctive tower. Crowds flocked to the Club’s palm patio and danced to the nationally broadcast music of renowned bandleaders Jan Garber and Paul Whiteman. The Country Club of Coral Gables, as it is known today, received its charter on October 9, 1935. A devastating fire destroyed much of the building on July 11, 1983.
The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club and the Granada Golf Course, once the Merrick family’s vegetable field, were part of the original 1921 city plan by George Merrick and landscape architect, Frank Button. The golf course, designed by the nationally known team of Langford & Moreau, opened on January 15, 1923. Three months later, the clubhouse, designed by Hampton & Reimert, became Coral Gables’ first public building. The six original coral rock arches seen behind this marker reflect the Coral Gables Mediterranean style that helped set the tone for the City’s architecture. The Coral Gables Golf and Country Club quickly became the epicenter of the new community and played an important role in its development. Salesmen, including Merrick himself, entertained prospective buyers there and showed them home sites from its distinctive tower. Crowds flocked to the Club’s palm patio and danced to the nationally broadcast music of renowned bandleaders Jan Garber and Paul Whiteman. The Country Club of Coral Gables, as it is known today, received its charter on October 9, 1935. A devastating fire destroyed much of the building on July 11, 1983.
Erected 2005 by City of Coral Gables, The Country Club of Coral Gables Foundation, Inc. and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-543.)
Location. 25° 45.177′ N, 80° 16.48′ W. Marker is in Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in the Coral Gables Section. Marker is at the intersection of North Greenway Drive and Granada Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on North Greenway Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 997 North Greenway Drive, Miami FL 33134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. The tower at the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
