Gulf Stream Golf Club

Gulf Stream Golf Club occupies a narrow coastal site in the small town of Gulf Stream, situated between Delray Beach and Boca Raton along Florida's southeast coast. The course was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1924, making it one of the architect's Florida commissions during the land boom era. The club has maintained its private character for a century, serving a membership drawn largely from the surrounding residential community and seasonal residents. The layout reflects Ross's adaptation to flat Florida terrain, with strategic bunkering and green contouring providing the primary defenses. The course runs in a compact routing on limited acreage, with several holes playing near the Intracoastal Waterway, though the property does not extend to the Atlantic Ocean despite the club's name. Ross's characteristic crowned and subtly contoured greens remain central to the design, rewarding accurate approach play and testing short game skills around the putting surfaces. The club operates as a traditional private facility with a focus on golf and social activities for its members. Its location in one of Florida's smaller incorporated towns contributes to a quiet, residential atmosphere distinct from the larger resort and club developments that characterize much of the Gold Coast. The course has undergone periodic updates over the decades to address maintenance practices and playing conditions while preserving the essential Ross design elements.