THE ESSENCE
CORAL RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
PREFACE
A LASTING LEGACY DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE OASIS THAT THE CORAL RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB HAS PROVID -
ED IT’S MEMBERS OVER THE YEARS. RICH IN HISTORY AND TRADITIONS, CORAL RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB AND GOLF
COURSE WERE DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED IN 1954 BY LEGENDARY GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT ROBERT TRENT JONES, SR. AND HIS WIFE IONE, WHO ADDED A LEVEL OF WARMTH AND HOSPITALITY.
THEIR SON, AMERICAN GOLF ICON REES JONES RETURNED IN 2020 TO RESTORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP 18-HOLE
COURSE, POLISHING THE GEM HIS FATHER BUILT. ADDITIONAL GOLF FACILITIES INCLUDE A REES JONES DESIGNED
9-HOLE, PAR 3 COURSE, PRACTICE FACILITIES AND GOLF SHOP BOUTIQUE.
ALONGSIDE WORLD CLASS GOLF, THE CLUB BOASTS AN EXCEPTIONAL TENNIS PROGRAM WITH 11 PRISTINE COURTS,
25-METER HEATED SWIMMING POOL, PLAYGROUND, AND RETRO-CHIC CLUBHOUSE WITH SWEEPING VIEWS, ALL SITU -
ATED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF FORT LAUDERDALE. MEMBERS CAN EXPECT A FRIENDLY, CASUAL ATMOSPHERE, GREAT FOOD, FLOWING COCKTAILS AND MEMORABLE EVENTS.
PRESENTED IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY
ROBERT TRENT JONES took pride in saying, “the sun never sets on a Robert Trent Jones golf course” and we take pride in knowing that this course is not only a bona fide Robert Trent Jones design, it is the course he put his heart and soul into and called home.
TO ROBERT TRENT JONES:
L to R: Julius Boros, Jack Nicklaus and Lew Warsham compare putt distances, 1963, the year Julius Boros won the USGA Open championship.
“You think the course is the thing, and the equipment should adapt to it, not the other way around. That makes sense to me, and the beauty of your courses and the enjoyment they give speak for themselves.”
RONALD REAGAN
“Both my husband and I have been members of several Country Clubs, both here in Florida and New York and I find CRCC, without question, to be the most friendly and comfortable club atmosphere. ”
CRCC MEMBER
““I grew up here in south Florida. I played a lot of junior golf throughout the area. Coral Ridge was great before the re-do; the course now is magnificent! I was so happy to see the Local being hosted here. It was great!”
US OPEN QUALIFIER
“We are fortunate to have a combination of exceptionally considerate Members and owners who truly care about the membership, the employees, and supporting golf, tennis, and the social factors that make a club successful. There is no finer club on the planet.”
WILL HOAG, DIRECTOR OF TENNIS since 1972
MANY THANKS TO
Carolina Boring
To a woman who has spent the better part of the last 10 years by the side of her husband, Jay Boring, Superintendent of Courses as he has nurtured the land and turf into championship levels. I am indebted to Carolina for the beautiful and detailed photos and videos she has shared to help educate golfers at the Club in addition to her finesse in flying a drone and capturing the course from sun up to sundown. She has literally shown off the course in a spectacular and unique way.
Mike O’Bryon
To our long time Member and professional photographer who stepped up as the course restoration was wrapping up in 2020 and brought another perspective to the course and especially the play. Being a journalist and tournament photographer, he has a way of capturing the nuances of expression, the hunger for the perfect shot and the elation of the moment.
For many years, these local photographers have faithfully recorded and archived photos of our social events. They deservce credit for their loyalty, timeliness and consistent quality of work
Janet Roy
With the advent of our tennis socials, our tennis staff assistant stepped in to document the fun and camaraderie of the Tennis Members.
