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The history of Ocean Reef Club is the thoughtful creation of an ideal, exclusive community of like-minded people. From the modest fishing camp and 26-room lodge established by Morris Baker in 1945, growth of the ORC facilities has been guided by the interests and expertise of our members. The original 9-hole course, laid out in the 1950s, evolved into three 18-hole championship courses, a clubhouse and a pro shop. A tidal swimming lagoon was created during the fifties along with a swimming pool. Shops began to appear. Moorings became a marina. It was a good place to be.
Ocean Reef became a private club in 1993 following the buy-out from the former developer. Then as now, daily operation of the Club has been overseen by the board of directors, the club staff and committees. As the years have passed, the number of members who own their own homes with magnificent views has continued to grow. Close to four thousand members of ORC remain determined to preserve the club’s rich traditions and gracious lifestyle for future generations. The “clubs within the Club” – many with their own long histories - have proliferated to accommodate an unusually broad spectrum of interests. There is a fire station. A medical center staffed with full-time doctors and an impressive array of visiting specialists. A corp of public safety officers trained as first responders, with ambulance and airlift on call. A landing strip and a flying club. Restaurants and shops. Yet none of these amenities intrude into the prevailing calm that’s so highly prized.
Ocean Reef Club has grown to become a self-contained community dedicated to a sense of well-being amid tranquility and the enjoyment of friends and family. Assurance of a wholesome lifestyle for our children has always been and continues to be foremost among our goals. The atmosphere of ORC is relaxed yet sophisticated. Privacy is respected.
It’s a happy place, though not surprisingly, that was the original idea.
The history of Ocean Reef Club is the thoughtful creation of an ideal, exclusive community of like-minded people. From the modest fishing camp and 26-room lodge established by Morris Baker in 1945, growth of the ORC facilities has been guided by the interests and expertise of our members. The original 9-hole course, laid out in the 1950s, evolved into three 18-hole championship courses, a clubhouse and a pro shop. A tidal swimming lagoon was created during the fifties along with a swimming pool. Shops began to appear. Moorings became a marina. It was a good place to be.
Ocean Reef became a private club in 1993 following the buy-out from the former developer. Then as now, daily operation of the Club has been overseen by the board of directors, the club staff and committees. As the years have passed, the number of members who own their own homes with magnificent views has continued to grow. Close to four thousand members of ORC remain determined to preserve the club’s rich traditions and gracious lifestyle for future generations. The “clubs within the Club” – many with their own long histories - have proliferated to accommodate an unusually broad spectrum of interests. There is a fire station. A medical center staffed with full-time doctors and an impressive array of visiting specialists. A corp of public safety officers trained as first responders, with ambulance and airlift on call. A landing strip and a flying club. Restaurants and shops. Yet none of these amenities intrude into the prevailing calm that’s so highly prized.