Named after the distinctive tree on the eighteenth fairway, Bent Pine Golf Club first opened for play in 1979. A small nucleus of golfers, mostly from John's Island Club, had the vision of an intimate private club that would be kept uncrowded enough to afford no structured tee times. The vision was of a championship 18-hole golf course boasting rolling fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and challenging greens.

Bent Pine was the first golf facility to be carved out of the sand ridge in then-rural Vero Beach, Florida. It was a risky and courageous decision to venture from the barrier island to this totally undeveloped area, but the club's par 72 layout became identified early on as one of the masterpieces of its architect Joe Lee. 

Having hosted a number of amateur and professional events including six U.S. Open Qualifiers, guests and members alike marvel at the outstanding condition of Bent Pine's 7,006-yard course, the fairways of which stretch out before you like a beautiful carpet. Wide-open driving opportunities help you get started on most holes, then, you face the challenge of the well-bunkered greens which are exceptional, fast but fair, with the ball rolling true to the hole.

Golfers at Bent Pine Golf Club will find the full complement of practice facilities and following a round the clubhouse offers panoramic vistas of the manicured greens and lush fairways of the ninth and eighteenth holes, framed by palms, pines, oaks, and a peaceful lake's edge. From fireside in the living room to the friendly bar, to the formal terrace dining room, to the private boardroom, members find Bent Pine the perfect gathering place for friends, food, and fun.

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