Golf Legend: Gene Sarazen

The Masters are less than two weeks away and Golf Digest is honoring the great legends of old. This article highlights the impact of legendary Gene Sarazen, known for his contribution in transforming the Augusta National Invitation Tournament in the world renowned Masters we all know today. Retrace the history of the green jackets and learn more about these fairway heroes.

It's April 1935, and Gene Sarazen is playing in a nascent invitational tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He stands in the middle of the fairway on the par-5 15th hole in the final round. Craig Wood had just tapped in for birdie on 18, and Sarazen is now three strokes back. Stuck between clubs, he pulls his turf rider 4-wood, makes a pure pass and watches as the ball carries the pond guarding the green and into the hole for a double-eagle 2. He follows the miraculous shot with three solid pars, then bests Wood in a 36-hole playoff the following day. Sarazen's swing on the 15th became known as the "shot heard 'round the world" and helped provide the moment to turn the Augusta National Invitation Tournament into the Masters.

— Gene Sarazen

Florida Golf Communities: Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club

Experience our private gated country club offering pristine Florida golf communities with a boisterous marina and yacht club. Nestled in the hub of Palm City, Fl. on the stunning Treasure Coast, Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, offers 28 villages featuring beautiful homes and condominiums. Enjoy our virtual tour and plan your trip today.

Experience the Club Lifestyle at Harbour Ridge

Imagine a community where golf players, yacht lovers, tennis enthusiasts and nature aficionados delicately weave their lives together. This is the essence of club life at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club. Noted in our pristine Florida golf community and our active waterfront yacht club, Harbour Ridge uniquely fuses each member’s passions into the country club lifestyle creating a beautifully balanced experience. Plan a trip and be our guest. 

Harbour Ridge: Pristine Florida Golf Community

When you think Florida golf communities, think Harbour Ridge. We pride ourselves in hosting one of the most pristine golf courses in the Florida region, highlighting our exclusive golf instruction privileges. Our members enjoy full access to our highly recognized staff of premiere golf professionals for on-site instruction using the most advanced technology and analysis software available. Offering one of the best Florida golf community programs with a wide assortment of instructional opportunities for our Harbour Ridge members, the choices are endless:

• Private Lessons
• Weekly Group Clinics
• Full Swing Schools
• Short Game Schools
• On course Playing Lessons
• Game Evaluations
• TPI Body Assessment
• Mental Golf Profile Testing
• Club Fittings
• Educational Seminars

Discover the Beauty of Harbour Ridge

Spring time is synonymous with relaxing outdoor activities. What better place to enjoy the beauty of springtime than on the greens of Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club?  Our two championship courses, designed by master planners Pete and P.B. Dye and Joe Lee, feature 18-holes accenting a breathtaking backdrop of Florida’s natural splendor. Escape the hustle and bustle of life and plan your trip today.

Pristine Florida Golf Communities Renowned for our environmental preservation, we offer access within our gated golf community to two of the most pristine golf courses on Florida’s Treasure Coast: The River Ridge and Golden Marsh. The father and son team of Pete and P.B. Dye designed River Ridge with an eye toward beauty as well as "playability." Situated among vast wetlands, it’s considered to be one of the top golf courses within Florida’s golf communities. Golden Marsh lies amidst a 20-acre nature preserve. This Joe Lee inspired golf course, again, is recognized as one of the finest golf course communities on the Treasure Coast. Enjoy the soft sounds and smells of natural beauty as you play your way through some of Florida’s most arresting natural habitat. Single digit handicappers will feel welcome in this Florida golf community near Stuart in Palm City, Florida.

— Harbour Ridge