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Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Palm City, FL
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Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club is a private, member-owned equity golf, tennis and yacht club located in Palm City, Florida. Noted for its natural beauty, over 75% of Harbour Ridge is "green" area and 40% has been retained in its natural state.
Lying within Harbour Ridge's 885 acres are two distinctly different golf courses designed by Joe Lee and the father and son team of Pete and P.B. Dye. The developer of Harbour Ridge, John Dodge, is renowned for his environmental attitudes and one can see that at a glance on both courses. In the middle of Golden Marsh is a 26-acre eagle's preserve where eaglets have been born and thrived. On River Ridge, there are vast wetland areas, thick plantings and groves of slash pines. On both courses there have been sightings of rare birds, bobcat, gators and even rumors of the spotting of the mysterious Florida Panther.
Golden Marsh, the Joe Lee venue, is unique in that most of the hazards are right in front of you. The yardage extends from 5,311 to 6,607 yards and offers a subtle, but challenging, test of golf for all handicaps. The natural lakes and marshes on many holes provide a spectacular setting for fairways and well-guarded greens that demand accuracy and courage.
The Dyes River Ridge course can stretch back as far as 6,668 yards. It has one of the highest slope ratings in all of Florida at 148 from the back tees but can be played from any of five sets of tees to accommodate all degrees of handicap. It is classic Dye with railroad tie walls, deep pot bunkers, undulating fairways and greens and the look of the Scottish links course. The 425 yard third hole has spectacular views of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River where one can see sailboats, yachts, powerboats and even an occasional dolphin. This extraordinary golf course hosted the first round of qualifying for the US Open in May of 1999 and will be the site of many local and national tournaments in the future.
Whether you are a 2 or a 35 handicap, the two courses at Harbour Ridge will provide an interesting and challenging test of your abilities. And, you will never play in a more beautiful setting.
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