MIAMI, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort in Miami, recently unveiled The Jim McLean Signature Course, formerly known as the Silver Course. Named after acclaimed golf instructor Jim McLean, he's a Top 100 Instructor who has operated the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral for the past 20 years.

McLean's most significant changes to the new par-70 layout includes widened fairways, enhanced water visuals and an increased Doral golf course length from 6,557 yards to over 7,100 yards.

"This is truly a championship-caliber golf course, and you will not find three more challenging starting golf holes anywhere in Florida," said McLean. "Moving the course from a par-71 to a par-70 not only makes it quite challenging from the professional tees, but it provides a very competitive and fun amateur-friendly course from the closer tees."

"We are thrilled to collaborate with Jim McLean on this golf course re-design, and proud to name the course in his honor," said Darrin Helfrick, Golf General Manager at the Miami resort. "As a part of the Doral family for nearly 20 years, Jim knows every inch of our courses and understands the needs of our guests. We are confident that this re-design will provide an enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels, while offering some of Doral's most memorable golf holes."

The Jim McLean Signature Course also represents a complement to Doral's expansive environmental stewardship program. The Jim McLean Signature Course is the latest multi-million dollar golf course enhancement at Doral. Today, the Jim McLean Golf School is recognized as the number one golf school in America. For more information on The Jim McLean Signature Course, please visit www.doralresort.com.

About Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort

Situated on 650 tropical acres, the award-winning hotel, is one of Miami's premier resorts, and boasts 693 luxuriously-appointed Miami accommodations. The European inspired Spa at Doral and 110,000 square-feet of flexible event space, Doral is located only seven miles from Miami International Airport. The hotel also features the Jim McLean Golf School, The Blue Lagoon pool, Camp Doral, tennis, a jogging trail and eight retail shops.

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