Review of Viera East Golf Club, Viera, Florida

Viera East Golf Club - A Review

Viera East Golf Club, about an hour east of Orlando on the shores of Indian River, boasts a championship 18-hole golf course designed by one of the game’s masters, Joe Lee. The course is a delicate mélange of the natural terrain, Viera's native marshlands and picturesque lakes, making Viera East Golf Club one of Joe’s finest creations. The fairways are well-defined with generous landing areas but Lee, famous for his creative use of bunkering has done his best to thwart low scoring. Those often deadly bunkers, along with the prevailing coastal breezes, will challenge even the lowest handicappers. But all the above should not put you off. The course is a pure delight to play, especially if you stay off the championship tees. I love it. Viera East Golf Club truly is worth the drive from Orlando. You won’t be disappointed, I promise.

Awards:

• Voted as the "Best Public Golf Course in Brevard County" by Florida Today News
• Rated four stars by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play",

Course Specifications:

Viera East Golf Course was designed and built by one of the games most revered designers, Joe Lee. The 18-hole, par 72 course plays 6.720 yards off the Champion tees with a course rating of 73.7 and a slope of 140. With six sets of tees to make play enjoyable to players of all levels of skill, however, low scores are achievable, especially from the much shorter White tees where the course plays just 6,243 yards with a rating of 71, though still maintaining its par of 72.

Green Fees:

• To $20 to $40 depending upon the time of day.

Special & Packages:

• Florida’s Space Coast Four-Night Golf Special

• Read Review of Florida’s Space Coast and its Golf Courses

Where to Stay:

I suggest you try the Holiday Inn Coco Beach Oceanside. Compare Prices. It’s conveniently close to the course and the amenities they offer mean you’ll have everything close at hand to ensure an enjoyable outing.