Bent Pine Golf Club - Vero Beach, Florida

Michael A. ?.

Great experience for our large Holiday party. Would strongly recommend. Chef is easy to work with and the venue was amazing. Attentive staff.... can't go wrong

chris H.

Great golf course.We were hoping for some type of deal to join. They do not have a good deal if your only in Florida Jan through April 🤷‍♂️. Club house in need of a face lift

Maureen M.

I was there for a luncheon, and was extremely disappointed with the food and how it was prepared and presented. The so called dessert wasn't even recognizable. We still can't figure out what it was.

Norman M.

Very Profesional. Great buffet. Helpful staff. Clean.

Mike T.

Awesome course. Always challenging but fair, never boring. Greens always true and fast. They are also well protected requiring you to hit a "real" golf shot to get on. A true test of skill - relying on luck isn't a winning strategy at this gem of a course.

Rebecca B.

Outstanding golf course with great facilities. It is a Must Play when in Vero Beach!

David T.

Bent Pine Golf Club prides itself on the social aspects of the club and making friends here is as easy as signing up for a game with any of the men’s or ladies’ groups. You’ll be mixed into different foursomes each time, so you get to know most of your golfing compadres within a couple of weeks. The golf course isn’t the only place to make new friends, members also enjoy other activities like Bridge, Mahjong, and themed dinners.

Many members put a high value on the cuisine and culinary aspects of their club. After all, if your club has a beautiful golf course and dining that is second to none, it’s an opportunity to show off! Bent Pine Golf Club does not disappoint. Chef Brian and his culinary crew have taken everything from the daily lunch menu to exquisite wine-tasting dinners to a new level.

Bent Pine has the distinction of being the first golf facility to be carved out of the sand ridge in the Vero Beach area. The idea of building Bent Pine Golf Club was conceived in 1975 and at the time it was somewhat of a gamble for the founding fathers who knew they would have to venture away from the barrier island to an undeveloped area inhabited by only a few people. But they also saw the opportunity to create a private club that could be kept uncrowded so that there would be no need for members to book tee times.

The course was designed by legendary golf course architect Joe Lee and opened for play in 1979. Over the years Bent Pine has hosted six U.S. Open qualifiers, a 2017 and 2018 US Woman’s Mid–Amateur Qualifier and a 2016 US Amateur Qualifier. In the last three years, they have hosted the Florida Boys and Girls State Championships. It’s also been home to a few PGA TOUR members: Kenny Perry and Brett Stegmaier.

To be a great golf club you have to have a top-tier professional staff and Bent Pine seems to be a breeding ground for club golf professionals. Over the years, thirty-two former members of Bent Pine’s golf operations team have gone on to serve as Directors of Golf or Head Golf Professionals in clubs around the country.

Bent Pine embodies golf as it should be… an impeccably maintained and challenging golf course with no tee times. The course has six sets of tees for all levels of golfers. Low handicappers will be challenged by the Kenny Perry Tees at 7,006 yards while juniors and beginners can play from the forward Silver Tees at 4,998 yards.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a member or visiting Bent Pine as a guest, odds are that you will be amazed by the incredible conditioning of the golf course. Wide-open fairways mowed like plush carpet lay before you and lead to finely manicured Tif-Eagle greens that roll true and fast. Many are surrounded by meticulously maintained bunkers. Water comes into play on at least nine holes, more if you spray it off the tee!

Here are some of the most memorable holes:

The first hole on the golf course eases you into your round at Bent Pine. It’s a 510-yard par 5 with a slight dogleg right. When the wind is blowing off the ocean it can play a lot longer. Longball hitters need to be aware of the water on the right side of the landing area. Three bunkers surround the green which is slightly elevated.

The 5th hole is a picture-worthy par 3 that plays 163 yards from the White Tees. Play your tee shot from an elevated tee box over water into a green protected with sand in front and back left. The green has a lot of slope and undulation and makes for a challenging hole.

The 14th hole is another great-looking par 5 with wide-open fairways off the tee. At 454 yards from the White Tees, it’s a relatively short hole although strategically placed hazards may hinder your efforts. This is Bent Pine’s signature hole.

If you are thinking of relocating to the area and are looking for a private club that provides tranquility outside of the normal hustle and bustle of Florida, you owe it to yourself to check out Bent Pine Golf Club.

Nick K.

DON'T GO IF YOU ARE A SOLO GUEST. Unhelpful and unwelcoming people. Criticized on the range because I chunked one and took too big of a divot. Starter wasn't at the bag drop for several minutes until someone else came out and gave me the third degree about why I was there. Finally met the starter, who joked about my hat and shoes before telling me I needed a belt. $84 in the golf shop. Starter also didn't have my name on his sheet, kept asking who I was playing with, and just acting like I don't belong there. Last straw was in the pro shop when someone (maybe the pro? Not sure) told me something, I say I understand, and he barks back "IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE YOU DO." I left at that point, and likely won't be able to retrieve my guest fee (several hundred dollars). I understand that this is a private, VERY exclusive club, but don't offer guest fees if you aren't prepared to be welcoming and helpful. The only person who even made an effort to help was the younger man at the golf shop counter. I should have known better that a place like this wouldn't welcome an outsider.