Davie, Florida
Grande Oaks offers a pristine, tree-lined golf experience steeped in pop culture and South Florida tradition. While it's not a national destination, the course's film legacy and refined design make it a must-play for local members or true Caddyshack fans.
Grande Oaks offers a refined parkland golf experience centered on strategic shot placement, sweeping doglegs, and water hazards that force golfers to think rather than overpower the course. The routing preserves the site’s signature live oaks, while Raymond Floyd’s and Kipp Schulties' redesigns layered in strategic bunkering, expanded tee boxes, and subtle green movement. It’s a shotmaker’s course— demand is on shaping approaches, working angles, and managing risk around well-defended greens—all in the atmospheric shadow of golf’s greatest movie.
Raymond Floyd’s work focused on emphasizing strategic play and variety, restoring order to the original layout while preserving natural character. Kipp Schulties' contributions further modernized the experience for today’s member.
A gentle dogleg left opening hole, lined by live oaks and defended by water lurking right, sets the tone for a precise round. The approach must avoid the lake while threading through tall trees and subtle contours.
Position a controlled tee shot favoring the left center to open up the green and nullify the lake’s influence.
Push your drive and you immediately bring water into play; trees choke off recovery angles if you stray left.
Pristine fairways, well-manicured greens, elite private-club standards
Smooth, member-driven, with minimal delays
Traditional, private, with an undercurrent of film nostalgia
Standard private club attire (collared shirts, no denim)
Several holes require smart layups and intelligent club choice to avoid water and trees.
The course emphasizes positional tee shots, especially on opening and closing stretches.
Greens are well-protected, so up-and-down skills save strokes.
Soak in the Caddyshack aura—this is a walk through golf cinema.
Rolling Hills Country Club opens in Davie, Florida
Wayne Huizenga acquires the club and commissions Raymond Floyd for a full redesign
Grand reopening as Grande Oaks Country Club
Kipp Schulties leads modern renovation
The club was transformed into the fictional Bushwood Country Club, with Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, and Chevy Chase starring in scenes still referenced today. Grande Oaks celebrates its film legacy with memorabilia and annual Caddyshack-themed events.
After decades as Rolling Hills, entrepreneur Wayne Huizenga revitalized the course in 1999, focusing on conservation of mature trees while elevating the club to private prestige. The result: a blend of South Florida tradition and modern amenities.
Over the years, stars like Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, Johnny Unitas, and Joe Namath lounged at the club, adding to its reputation as a celebrity getaway and a hub for South Florida’s legends.
The original Rolling Hills club was one of South Florida's first major golf facilities.
Every year, Grande Oaks commemorates its role in Caddyshack with themed events.
The name 'Grande Oaks' honors the live oaks preserved throughout the redesign.
NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath once frequented the club.
Its sprawling 40,000+ sq. ft. clubhouse is a centerpiece of Davie social life.
Strong local favorite with two solid layouts and great value only minutes from Grande Oaks
Historic resort golf in a beautiful Miami setting
City-accessible, walkable, and ideal for a quick round
Highly regarded new muni with a modern vibe and wider fairways
Affordable nearby option perfect for a second round
Fort Lauderdale or Davie for best access to Grande Oaks and nearby rounds
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Why it matches: What links these two? Puts the same premium on presentation — a familiar feeling, expressed in The Chimneys Golf Course's own setting.
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