Indian River Club

Once golf design broke away from the need and/or the inclination to do as little as possible to a given piece of land in order to build a golf course on it, architects spread out in several different stylistic directions over the latter half of the 20th century. That period unleashed earthmoving equipment on a grand scale, and as a result, we see courses like Indian River, where mounds of varying sizes join bunkers and water hazards in defining the main playing corridors, along with real estate developers’ needs. If you keep the ball down the middle at IRC, you will encounter relatively little resistance. It’s when you stray left or right that the intrigue comes along. Some unexpectedly nice natural elevation changes on the front nine spice things up a bit, as do a trio of short par 4s at the 2nd, 7th and 14th.

A hidden gem. Course is always in pristine condition. Friendliest group of people to play with.

What a hidden gem. Always in great condition. One of the best tracks in Florida.