Laurence Lambrecht
Laurence Lambrecht
Laurence Lambrecht
Laurence Lambrecht
Laurence Lambrecht
Orchid Island Golf Club
Vero Beach, FL•Private
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Orchid Island Golf Club
1 Indies Dr
Vero Beach, FL 32963-9545
United States
Overview
Orchid Island, a cozy luxury development with home lots and villas stretched along a span of Atlantic Ocean beaches on a barrier island north of Vero Beach, features a 1990 Arnold Palmer design that winds through the community. This is Palmer at his most PGA Tour-level exacting, setting up hole after hole that dogleg around ponds and rock-wall lined lagoons, with 12 greens requiring full carries over water or small putting surfaces positioned directly against the lakes with no room to miss including the 18th with a version of the approach at the 18th at Bay Hill, ranked six spots ahead at No. 36. Orchid Island, which shares a property line with Windsor Club, underwent a greens and bunker renovation in 2023.
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Reviews
Review
“Water on 17 holes, many risk reward shots if the player is brave, once they reach the greens they are large, undulating, and quick."
Read More2023
Review
“Orchid Island is set on a beautiful barrier island near Vero Beach, FL. The course offers a stout test of golf with water coming into play on 17 holes. Careful shot placement, strategy and solid ball striking are paramount. Conditioning was top-notch, and aesthetically, the course is a garden spot with beautiful plants, flowers, trees, water hazards and many different varieties of birds."
Read More2023
Review
“Orchid Island is set on a beautiful barrier island near Vero Beach, FL. The course offers a stout test of golf with water coming into play on 17 holes. Careful shot placement, strategy and solid ball striking are paramount. Conditioning was top-notch, and aesthetically, the course is a garden spot with beautiful plants, flowers, trees, water hazards and many different varieties of birds. Overall, a very pleasant golf experience, even if shot options were somewhat limited by the over-abundance of water hazards."
Read More2023
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“Course is in great shape but repetitive water fronted greens make it a torture test for most players. Not a lot of fun."
Read More2022
