Love is in the Air by Mike Smith In those early days of Ocean Reef Club’s operations, Morris Baker recognized the need for guests to be able to do things other than fishing. In 1955, he built a single tennis... Read More »
By Land, Sea and… Air By Mike Smith Officially opened for business in 1951, Ocean Reef Club was off and running. The Club was accessible by land and many drove down from southern Florida. Access was also gained by water... Read More »
He Named His Vision Ocean Reef In 1942, the property that would become Ocean Reef Club was known as the Dispatch Creek Fishing Camp boasting four ramshackle cabins, several docks and a small harbor. The site was only accessible via... Read More »
An Ocean Room Tradition Reborn Featured above: Jeff Turner, President of Reef Aquaria Design, and Member Diane Hill review various corals, fish and live rock that are reserved for the new aquariums at Ocean Reef. Construction on the newly-renovated Ocean... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith It was mid-September, 1695, hurricane season in Jamaica, when a 60-gun battleship, H.M.S. Winchester departed for England. As she rode the gulf stream current to the north, a severe storm blew her off... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith A brisk breeze threatened to blow off the hats of Joe McDonald and Frank Stoneman as they snipped the ribbon on the 2,800 foot Card Sound bridge opening the first road access to... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith The portion of the Course that was deeded to the Club in the late 1990’s. We previously talked about the Harbor Club and the agreement between the Club and Driscoll Properties. One provision... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith Sewage Treatment Plant in the early 1980’s. Back in 1980 a lot of things were happening at the Ocean Reef Club. Russ Post became President and at the same time an agreement was... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith The Harbor Club as photographed in the late 1980’s. As previously mentioned, back in the early ’70’s, the Club entered into an agreement with Driscoll Properties and a small group of Club members... Read More »
How We Got Here by Mike Smith As previously mentioned, back in the late 1960’s, the development of Ocean Reef Club was envisioned by Harper Sibley to be in four phases. Phase I was the Harbor Course area, Phase II... Read More »