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What is the Indian Creek Country Club?

At the center of the island is the Indian Creek Country Club, once referred to as “Miami-Dade County’s most exclusive, and controversial, private society.” The 300-member club, built in 1930, has an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant and initiation fees exceeding $150,000. It is run as a separate entity from the wealthy residents of the island.

Does Ivanka Trump have to apply to Indian Creek Country Club?

Following her “American patriots” tweet, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner “need not apply” to the upscale Indian Creek Country Club near their $30 million plot of land on the exclusive Florida island nicknamed “The Billionaire’s Bunker.”

Does Indian Creek’s clubhouse have the best locker room in the country?

The clubhouse itself is not only huge, it’s also an architectural delight built in an Italianate-style with multiple terraces and loggias that overlook the golf course and the bay. Some people even reckon that Indian Creek's clubhouse has the best locker room in the country.

Is Indian Creek better groomed than Augusta National?

Very few people will be fortunate to tee it up here, but those that do will immediately notice that the course is polished to within an inch of its life. Some say that Indian Creek is better groomed than Augusta.

Where is Indian Creek Country Club?

Indian Creek Country Club is the heart of Indian Creek Island and it's located between Bal Harbor and Miami Beach. Here in splendid isolation lies one of America’s most exclusive communities which is reported to be obsessed with security having its own State police force which includes 24/7 armed boat patrols around the island.

What makes Indian Creek unique?

It is a William Flynn design and was built in 1928. What makes it unique is that it is on its own private island with about 20 houses. I probably shouldn’t call them houses as I was told the cheapest one was around $20M. It is hard to get on and it is hard to get to. The island is man-made and the result of dredging Biscayne Bay in the early 1900s. The island offers interesting vistas of Miami.

What is the signature hole in golf?

The 12th and 13th are the signature holes as they run along the water. The 12th is 180 yard par 3 where water comes into play if you chunk your tee shot. On the 13th the water continues down the left hand side of this dogleg left.