Miramar Golf and Country Club
Jack Nicklaus laid out Miramar on the Linkou plateau above New Taipei, opening in 1994 with four nines that combine into two championship eighteens of par 72. Twelve ponds and around 110 American style bunkers stamp the Nicklaus signature on every hole, and the club has staged the LPGA Taiwan Championship.
Photo: Miramar Golf and Country Club via Google, by Cooper Lai.
The verdict
Miramar is Taiwan's Jack Nicklaus showpiece, set high on the Linkou plateau a short drive from Taipei and Taoyuan International Airport. Opened in 1994, it spreads across four nines that the Golden Bear shaped into two championship eighteens, each a par 72, with the wide fairways, deep bunkering and water hazards that mark his work the world over. The numbers tell the story of his style here: roughly 110 bunkers and a dozen ponds woven through the routing, so that strategy and nerve matter more than raw power.
For a visiting golfer it is one of the most convenient world class rounds on the island, close to the capital and the airport, with a big clubhouse and the kind of conditioning a Nicklaus design and a professional tour history demand. It is private, so access is best arranged ahead, but as a championship test wrapped in resort polish it is a natural anchor for a Taipei golf trip and pairs neatly with the island's other strong layouts.
Miramar at a glance
- Opened
- 1994
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Type
- Championship parkland
- Par
- 72
- Holes
- 36 (four nines)
- Yardage
- About 6,500 yds
Designer, opening year, configuration, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Miramar Golf and Country Club and leading course databases. Jack Nicklaus designed the course, which opened in 1994 with four nines that form two championship eighteens of par 72, each about 6,500 yards, with roughly 110 bunkers and 12 ponds. Miramar is a private members club; there is no published public green fee, so always confirm access and any guest rate directly before planning.
The holes worth the trip
The Nicklaus hallmarks are immediate at Miramar: generous landing areas off the tee that narrow as you near the green, bunkers shaped large and flashed to grab the careless shot, and water that comes into play on the holes that decide a card. The plateau setting gives the course room and light, and the four nines each carry their own rhythm, so the eighteen you draw shapes the day.
Water is the recurring demand, fronting greens and edging fairways on the par 5s and the stronger par 4s, where the smart play is often a controlled second to a safe number rather than a hero carry. The par 3s are well varied across the loops, several of them asking a long iron over hazard to greens that hold a precise strike and punish the bail out. With the bunkering so plentiful, driving the ball in the fairway is the foundation of any good round here.
Played from a sensible set of tees, Miramar is an enjoyable, photogenic round with the polish of a tour venue. Played from the back, with the water and sand fully in the picture, it shows why the professionals have competed here. Either way it is among the most accessible top tier rounds in northern Taiwan.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; visitors generally play as a member's guest or through a golf tour operator, with weekdays the easiest window |
| Green fee | No published public fee; any visitor or guest rate, plus caddie and cart, is arranged on booking (indicative, 2026). Confirm directly before booking |
| Booking | Arrange in advance; a Taiwan golf specialist or a member introduction is the surest route to a tee time |
| On the day | Caddies are standard at Taiwan clubs; carts are used; a full clubhouse and practice ground round out the day |
| Getting there | Linkou District on the New Taipei plateau, close to Taoyuan International Airport and roughly 40 minutes from central Taipei |
| Best months | October to April for cooler, drier golf; summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms on the plateau |
Access arrangements verified June 2026; Miramar is private and policies change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit with the club or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
The proximity to Taoyuan International Airport makes Miramar an easy first or last round of a trip, with airport hotels minutes away for a dawn tee time. For the wider stay, central Taipei is around 40 minutes by road and offers the best of the island's hotels, dining and culture.
Taiwan suits a multi course itinerary, and Miramar pairs well with the other leading layouts within reach of Taipei and Taoyuan. Base in the capital and you can fold world class food and sightseeing between rounds of championship golf.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Miramar.
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Miramar questions
Who designed Miramar Golf and Country Club and when did it open?
Miramar was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened for play in 1994, laid out on the Linkou plateau above New Taipei as four nines that combine into two championship eighteens.
What is the par and length of Miramar Golf and Country Club?
Miramar's four nines each play to par 36 of roughly 3,150 to 3,300 yards, combining to championship eighteens of par 72 measuring about 6,500 yards, with Nicklaus bunkering and water in play throughout.
What tournaments has Miramar hosted?
Miramar has hosted the LPGA Taiwan Championship, bringing a leading professional field to its Nicklaus designed layout above Linkou.
Can visitors play Miramar Golf and Country Club?
Miramar is a private members club. Visitors generally play as a member's guest or through a golf tour operator, with weekdays the most realistic window. Arrange access in advance.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, configuration, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative access verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.