
Indian Pines Course
Island Pines Golf Club

About this course
Indian Pines at Island Pines Golf Club is an Arthur Young design located in Fort Pierce on Florida's Treasure Coast. Young, a regional architect active in Florida during the mid-to-late twentieth century, created numerous courses across the state that emphasized playability and integration with the natural landscape. The course occupies terrain typical of this coastal region, where modest elevation changes and native vegetation define the playing corridors. The layout works through stands of pine and palmetto that give the course its name, with fairways carved from the sandy soil characteristic of Florida's Atlantic coast. Water features appear throughout the routing, reflecting both the area's high water table and design conventions of the era. The course serves as a neighborhood amenity within the broader Island Pines community, providing accessible golf in a region known more for citrus agriculture and fishing than for destination golf. Fort Pierce sits roughly midway between West Palm Beach and Vero Beach, an area that developed significantly during Florida's post-war growth. Indian Pines reflects the practical design approach common to many community courses built during this period—straightforward holes that accommodate a range of skill levels while requiring accurate shotmaking around the property's natural features. The course remains a local fixture, offering year-round play in a climate that supports consistent conditions across most months.
Quick facts
- Location
- Fort Pierce, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1970
- Designer
- Arthur Young
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,440 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.3/116
Getting there
Island Pines Golf Club is most readily accessed via Melbourne International Airport (MLB), situated roughly forty minutes north along Florida's Space Coast, or through the larger hub of Palm Beach International (PBI), a ninety-minute drive to the south - both gateways offering smooth transitions into the Treasure Coast's quieter rhythms. For those arriving by private aircraft, Witham Field (X21) in Stuart provides an intimate alternative just twenty minutes away, allowing a discreet and expedited approach to the club. The drive itself traces the eastern edge of Florida's Indian River Lagoon country, where the landscape gradually shifts from coastal sprawl to the serene, pine-studded terrain that defines this corner of the peninsula, before arriving at Island Pines Golf Club's welcoming gates.

FAQ
Common questions about Indian Pines at Island Pines Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Indian Pines was designed by Arthur Young.
Yes. Indian Pines at Island Pines Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Indian Pines is 71.
Indian Pines plays 6,440 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Indian Pines is 116.
Indian Pines is a 18-hole course.



