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designated Osprey Point a certified Audubon “Classic” Signature facility. This makes Osprey Point the first in Florida, second in the nation and fifth in the world with such a designation.

Park Ridge Public Golf Course

9191 Lantana Road

Lak e Worth, FL 33467

(561) 966-7044 www.pbcparkridgegolf.com

Facts: 18 holes / 72 par / 6,919 yards

Park Ridge Golf Course is one of the most unique courses in South Florida. You will not find elevation

Gaming

Palm Beach Kennel Club has it all! Jump into the action of Florida’s largest multi-table tournaments in the Poker Room, with 64 tables of nonstop excitement-including No-Limit Hold’Em Cash Games, 7 Card Stud and record-breaking Bad Beat Jackpots. Wager on simulcast greyhound racing, and savor the flavors of fine dining in the Paddock Restaurant or casual fare in the Terrace. Or grab a snack at one of the many concession

Hockey

Florida Panthers Hockey Club

The Florida Panthers are a member of the Atlantic Di vision of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and play at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The excitement surrounding the Florida Panthers is growing in South Florida, and these are games you won’t want to miss. For more information visit www.nhl.com/panthers.

Scuba Diving/ Snorkeling

Explore the astonishing tropical underworld of the Atlantic Ocean along Palm Beach County’s coast. Whether you are a first-time snorkeler or a self-equipped master-level SCUBA diver, there is truly no better place than Palm Beach County to get your flippers wet.

changes like this anywhere in the area. Topping 85 feet at its highest point, it just may be the highest golf experience in South Florida. Our friendly staff will do everything possible to ensure you have a great time while playing the course. The greens roll fast and true, and there are five sets of tees to accommodate all ages and abilities.

Southwinds Public Golf Course

19557 Lyons Road

Boca Raton, FL 33498 (561) 483-1305 www.pbcsouthwindsgolf.com

Facts: 18 holes / 70 par / 6,018 yards stands. Whether you’re hungry for action, food or both, Palm Beach Kennel Club is your ticket to nonstop excitement! For more information, call (561) 683-2222 or visit www.pbkennelclub.com.

Lush foliage, exquisite aesthetics and water span nearly every hole. Southwinds Golf Course features top-ranked LPGA and PGA instructors and provides affordable group and private instruction for all ages and abilities.

Hunting

In Palm Beach County there are a variety of hunting opportunities encompassing a wide range of game including deer, hog, turkey, duck, dove and other migratory bird/small game species.

A valid hunting license is required of anyone taking or attempting to take game or fur-bearing animals. For hunting information, including information on season dates, daily bag limits, open and closed areas and more, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at www.myfwc.com/hunting, or by calling the regional office at (561) 625-5122.

Inviting area water temperatures range from 78 to 86 degrees in the summer and slightly drop between 70 to 78 in the winter. In addition, the Gulf Stream provides a steady, northbound current, making drift diving a standard in the area—no need to swim back to the boat. The current allows the SCUBA diver additional bottom time as swimming is minimized, which provides greater opportunities to see the amazing fish life, sea turtles and other fascinating creatures of the deep. When you surface, the boat picks you up. Most dives in the area are guided with flexibility to accommodate different experience levels, with more than 20 U.S. Coast Guard-certified dive boats operating daily out of the Palm Beaches.

More than 45 miles of reef lined with up to 20 feet of relief provide many crevices and ledges for exploration. Palm Beach County’s Artificial Reef Program has built more than 120 reef projects, including more than 30 wrecks in the area. For snorkelers, depths range from nearly intertidal out to 30 feet of water. Recreational diving opportunities begin at 20 feet out to 130 feet of water depths with technical diving

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