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 known as the ‘Fearless Five’ to acquire land outside our then existing front gate for the purpose of building another golf course which would be named Harbor Course. This agreement outlined certain conditions specifically between the Club and Driscoll Properties that included the sale of lots and the construction of a clubhouse. At that time, the Club’s property extended south up to hole #5 on the Hammock Course including lots on Dispatch Creek Dr. South Harbor Drive, Dilly Tree, North Bridge and Caloosa Road. Hole #5 and everything south belonged to Driscoll. The agreement provided that the Club act as the seller of these lots receiving sales commissions and controlling memberships which provided much needed revenue. At the same time, the Club would sell its own lots on properties between #5 and the front gate. All of these lots’ value would be significantly increased by the construction of the golf course. Note: As a point of reference, Ocean Reef was … Continue reading How We Got Here pt. 7