and police protection; a library; a museum; a town center;
a veterinarian; a non-denominational chapel; and dozens
of restaurants and shops. In season, we even publish our own weekly newspaper called the Ocean Reef Press. The club operates an efficient business model which shares costs among equity property owners, social mem- bers who have access to the club and typically stay in our 143 room Oceanside Inn or one of our vacation rental properties, and select conferences and board meetings, said Weinstein. In fact, when you combine our low annual membership costs and access to all the club amenities and institutions, we promise our Equity Members a unique way of life, unique community and better value of membership than any comparable club. In the past two years, big projects included the open- ing of a 30,000 square-foot members fitness center and state-of-the-art spa as well as a new golf academy to much smaller touches such as stocking homemade dog biscuits at the recently remodeled and expanded Reef Treats ice cream store. CLUBS WITHIN OCEAN REEF The various clubs within Ocean Reef allow members to explore new interests, develop a new skill, or share their talents with fellow members. The list is extensive from active pursuits of fishing, yachting, golf, tennis, competi- tive sailing and flying to the more cerebral art and activ- ities including painting, sculpture, bridge and wood- working clubs. There is a fit for everyones passion. SURROUNDED BY WATER Ocean Reef is adjacent to the only living coral reef in North American waters. Supporting a healthy habitat for marine life, there are three distinct fishing opportuni- tiesflats, reef, and deep water. The shallow flats, a 10-minute boat ride away, offers some of the best fishing in the world for bonefish tarpon and permit. On the Reef just three miles seaward, anglers will encounter grouper and snapper, not to mention the oppor- tunity to bring home lobsters while diving or snorkeling. Further east, the Gulf Stream brings in trophy con- tenders with sailfish, tuna and mahi-mahi. ALL ONLY A GOLF CART RIDE AWAY With a grocery store and an Orvis fly-fishing shop next door to a Tommy Bahama Relax, Lilly Pulitzer, Jay Mclaughlin and Vineyard Vines, along with other inde- pendent shops, you have everything you need just a golf cart ride away, said Paul Bobik president of Ocean Reef Club Real Estate Company. A member-owned and operated club means that member satisfaction comes first. For example, our restau- rants provide room service to residences and boats. We even opened two dog parks so smaller dogs wouldnt be intimidated by their larger furry friends. But, the club is a place that must be experienced firsthand to understand what we mean by a Unique Way of Life for our members, said Bobik. For a rare glimpse inside the legendary, private club, visit OceanReefClubLiving.com and request copies of the Ocean Reef Club Living Magazine and Real Estate Guide. Explore the reef: To inquire about the possibilities of a guest stay, call the Membership Department at (305) 367-5921. 24 EXECUTIVE GOLFER APRIL 2014 APRIL 2014 EXECUTIVE GOLFER 25 From its inception as a tiny fishing camp to a hangout for Frank Sinatras famed Rat Pack, the waterfront community is a place like no other. Ocean Reef Club Buccaneer Island is an unspoiled slice of Caribbean beach life set within Ocean Reef KEY LARGO, FLORIDA: (50 MILES SOUTH OF MIAMI): The Ocean Reef Club is a private, member-owned, and debt-free club community set on 2,500 lush acres on the edge of the Atlantic. Its coastline is famous for great fishing and the only live coral reef in North America. Ocean Reef started in 1948 as a private fishing camp. In 1955, the club opened a nine-hole golf course to keep mem- bers occupied on days when rough seas spoiled fishing. Over the ensuing years, its enterprising membership creat- ed what is arguably the most amenitized club and communi- ty in the country. Our club operates as a small town of 1,500 families, explained Richard Weinstein, vice president of Membership for Ocean Reef. We have a 24-hour, fully staffed medical center with 24 visiting physicians offering 17 different services; fire IN 2013, THE OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED $5 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GRANTS. The Cultural Centers 300-seat theater Hammock Course at Ocean Reef Dolphin Course at Ocean Reef The Ocean Reef Yacht Club Marina OCEAN REEF CLUB A L EGENDARY PRI VAT E COMMUNI T Y