Alfred Kaskel, a New York real estate operator, founded the development of Doral in the 1950s. Kaskel purchased 2,400 acres of swampland for $2,000 per acre. The name “Doral” is a combination of Kaskel’s wife’s’ name, Doris, and his first name, Alfred. Kaskel developed the land in Doral into a magnificent golf course that earned nationwide acclaim once it was added to the PGA Golf Tour in 1962 and currently serves as the home of the Ford Championships.
 
Although Doral contained several residential areas, Doral was known for its commercial and industrial areas as well as the Doral Golf Club & Resort. Prior to incorporation Doral suffered numerous eyesore problems such as street flooding after heavy rains, lack of traffic lights at dangerous intersections, and lack of police enforcement to protect the areas. After several postponements and disputes with other new municipalities Doral was incorporated on January 28, 2003.