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The Ocean Club The Ocean Club Paradise Found is the name of the picturesque 433- yard, 9th hole. This title perfectly captures the feelings of a resident who frequents Ocean Club on daily basis. Herbert, a limo driver for the Four Seasons Resort, remarked that driving vacationers to the golf course is the favorite part of his job. Herbert said, “I dream that someday I’ll live here. It’s okay to dream big, right?” With the course’s international exposure and reputation for combining challenge with beauty, Ocean Club has become a favorite for travelers looking to add world-class golf to their vacation itinerary. Leming attributes his course’s popularity to its wide fairways, sterling conditions, and the dramatic blue waves crashing along the course’s shoreline. Big Break, Els, and Rose The image of Ocean Club has found its way into the living rooms of television viewers on multiple occasions. In addition to serving as the on-site host for the Big Break golf reality show in 2012, Ocean Club has also been home to several LPGA events including the Pure Silk Classic from 2013 to 2019. Members of the PGA Tour have found Ocean Club to be a great escape. Ernie Els held the course record until Justin Rose broke his mark with a 63 in 2016. Future PGA stars test Ocean Club in November during a Mens and Womens NCAA event. Caribbean Life Meets Wildlife Before or after your round, you’ll note four Tabby cats that call Ocean Club home. The cats have taken up residence long enough that they answer to the names Monkey, Bubba, Goldie, and Princess. Birdwatchers enjoy the 40 different species of bird life found at Ocean Club. There is a whole congregation that operate on legs that appear longer than most basketball centers. Osprey, Ibis, and a local family known as Stilts all must order their pants in the Big and Tall bird shop. If you tend to slice, please don’t be offended by the guffaws coming from a species dubbed Laughing Gulls.