Is the Patron Card worth it?
Quick answer
10 rounds to pay back the $99 card.
In the scenario “Palmetto, Wed-Fri, round with cart, Public vs Patron”, you save $10.00 per round ($75 without vs $65 with). Across the scenarios below the range is 3 to 11 rounds.
Term: Annual from purchase. Only count rounds you will actually play in that window.
At a glance
- Price
- $99 (non-resident: $99)Plus tax. Official Patron Cards PDF lists resident $99 / $129* / $399 and non-Miami-Dade $99 / $199 / $399. The $129 middle tier is marked with restrictions.
- Other versions
- Middle tier (8-day advance; resident / non-resident): $129
- Patron Plus (14-day advance, 20% merchandise): $399
- Term
- Annual from purchase
- Valid at
- Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, Palmetto Golf Course, Country Club of Miami, Greynolds Park Golf Course, Briar Bay Golf Course
- Type
- Discount card
What's included
- Patron green-fee rates at all five Miami-Dade County Golf courses (see each course rates page)
- 7-day advance tee times on the base $99 tier; 8-day and 14-day on higher tiers per the Patron Cards PDF
- Merchandise discount (10% on base/middle tiers; 20% on $399 Patron Plus)
- Range-ball discount and loyalty points program (except U-23)
- Complimentary summer round June 15–September 15 with stated exclusions at Crandon and Palmetto
Who can buy it (resident / non-resident rules)
- Resident: Miami-Dade residents pay the resident annual fee column on the Patron Cards PDF ($99 / $129* / $399).
- Non-resident: Non-Miami-Dade residents pay the non-resident column ($99 / $199 / $399).
Break-even by scenario
| Scenario | Without | With | Saves / round | Break-even ($99) | Break-even ($99 non-res.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto, Wed-Fri, round with cart, Public vs PatronPalmetto rates page: Wednesday–Friday Round with Cart, Public $75 vs Patron & Patron Plus $65. source | $75 | $65 | $10.00 | 10 rounds | 10 rounds |
| Palmetto, Sat/Sun/holiday, round with cart, Public vs PatronPalmetto rates page: Saturday & Sunday + Holidays Round with Cart, Public $89 vs Patron & Patron Plus $80. source | $89 | $80 | $9.00 | 11 rounds | 11 rounds |
| Crandon, Tue-Thu, round with cart, Public vs PatronCrandon rates page: Tuesday–Thursday Round with Cart, Public $159 vs Patron & Patron Plus $115. source | $159 | $115 | $44.00 | 3 rounds | 3 rounds |
| Crandon, Fri-Sun/holiday, round with cart, Public vs PatronCrandon rates page: Friday–Sunday + Holidays Round with Cart, Public $179 vs Patron & Patron Plus $135. source | $179 | $135 | $44.00 | 3 rounds | 3 rounds |
| Briar Bay, weekend Public vs PatronBriar Bay rates page weekend rates: Public $44 vs Patron & Patron Plus $35 (cart inclusion not labeled on the scraped table). source | $44 | $35 | $9.00 | 11 rounds | 11 rounds |
Break-even = pass price ÷ savings per round, rounded up. Included complimentary or bonus rounds are not netted out. Methodology.
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Data notes & caveats
- The official Patron Cards PDF markets 'HALF OFF!' green fees on the $99 tier, but posted course rate tables (Palmetto, Crandon, Briar Bay) show Public vs Patron gaps smaller than 50%. Break-even uses the posted rate tables.
- Middle-tier non-resident fee is $199 on the PDF while the resident middle tier is $129*; the information page also mentions $129 / $199. Confirm which tier you are buying at the pro shop.
- Patron and Patron Plus share the same Patron green-fee column on the course rate pages; Plus mainly adds advance booking and a larger merchandise discount.
Sources & verification
- Official pass page: https://www.golfmiamidade.com/patron-card-information/
- https://www.golfmiamidade.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9317/2026/06/Patron-Crad-Pricing-for-Website.pdf
- https://www.golfmiamidade.com/patron-card-rates/
- https://www.golfpalmetto.com/rates-and-hours/
- https://www.golfcrandon.com/rates-hours/
- https://www.briarbaygolf.com/rates/
Last verified · data confidence: medium. Prices and rules change; confirm with the issuer before buying. ParPass is not affiliated with Miami-Dade County Golf. Is something out of date? Send us the official link.