Rising from an old citrus grove in Vero Beach, Florida, The Club at Pointe West's private 18-hole golf course and clubhouse facility was developed in 1999. Multiple tees throughout the course ensure an enjoyable yet challenging game for golfers at all levels and Pointe West is well known for the exceptional quality of its greens and the club's dedication to an excellent golf experience.

Course architect John Sanford had a vision for a uniquely sculpted par 72 links-style course, and countless tons of earth were moved to create elevated tees, elevated landing areas, peaks in fairways, and elevated greens. Striking bunker complexes were created to highlight subtle mounding and some unique features were incorporated to extenuate several risk/reward situations. Most notably the 18th fairway is traversed by a water feature just short of the green making for an exciting moonlighting finishing hole.

A testament to the variety of holes created by Sanford is Pointe West's par 5s. Both the second and the ninth holes are reachable in two solid shots; the tenth hole requires two long strategically placed strikes to get home and the mammoth 598-yard 16th is a true three-shot test.

Over ten acres of practice facilities enable members to work on every element of their game. At the extensive practice area, golfers enjoy realistic target greens, numerous sand traps, chipping areas, pitching areas, three practice putting greens, and even a wedge tee dedicated to working on those all-important scoring shots. Two separate tee areas with over 75 hitting stations and unlimited practice balls are also available.

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