Crane Watch is a Charlie Martin design located in Palm City, a community in Martin County on Florida's Treasure Coast, roughly midway between West Palm Beach and Stuart. The course occupies land characteristic of this region—relatively flat terrain interspersed with wetlands, natural water features, and native vegetation that provides habitat for wading birds and other wildlife common to southeastern Florida's coastal plain. Charlie Martin, a regional architect active in Florida golf course design, routed Crane Watch to work with the property's natural hydrology and preserve areas of environmental sensitivity. The layout incorporates the water management systems typical of South Florida courses, where lakes and retention ponds serve both strategic and ecological functions. Players encounter a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with native grasses and palmettos framing fairways and defining playing corridors. The course takes its name from the various crane species and other long-legged wading birds frequently observed along the wetland edges and lake margins throughout the round. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful course management. Prevailing breezes from the Atlantic, located several miles to the east, can influence club selection and shot-making, particularly on the more exposed holes. Crane Watch serves its membership and guests as a year-round facility in an area known for its quieter, less densely developed character compared to the more urbanized stretches of Florida's Gold Coast to the south.