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Freeland designs. This being Florida, there is plenty of
members and the service, provided by 550 employees
water to navigate, but few forced carries.
in season, is impeccable.
Despite its name, the Polo Club was originally built
For such a large community, one of The Polo Club’s
around tennis in 1986. The developer of the new
biggest strengths is how close the membership is—
community hired Chris Evert as touring pro, and the
the incredible array of activities and opportunities to
club hosted the Virginia Slims of Florida for years.
gather help bring everyone together.
With 28 courts, more than 600 tennis memberships,
That largeness, though, allows the club to offer
and a well-rounded competitive program, they were
something for everyone, from condos for the members
voted the number one private tennis club in the world
flying in from Europe or Boston to
in 2010 by the Professional Tennis Registry.
multi-million dollar custom estate
Once described as like “a cruise ship on land,”
homes. No matter what size house or in
the club offers a very active social program. In
which of the 24 communities you live,
addition to health and wellness programs, cultural
every home features high ceilings,
offerings both on and off the property, and their
garages, and a golf course or lake view.
popular cabaret series, members are entertained by
With so many options, you have the
some of the biggest acts in the business: the Beach
ability to upsize or downsize your home
Boys, Air Supply, and the Pointer Sisters to name
without moving to another community.
just a few. Located on 1,100 meticulously manicured acres five
Yes, this is a terrific lifestyle, but not inexpensive. You have to live at the club
miles from downtown Boca Raton and seven miles
to be a golf member (real estate runs
from the beach, the community boasts one of the
from $300,000 condos to $3 million
most comprehensive and spectacular clubhouses any-
homes), but if you can take years off
where. (Not to mention, at 145,000 square feet, one of
your golf game, there really is no way to
the biggest.) There are plenty of dining venues for
put a price on that.
WINTER 2012
ABOVE: The tropical, zero edge resort-style pool
The Polo Club of Boca Raton 5400 Champions Boulevard Boca Raton, Fla. 33496 561.995.1200 PoloClub.net
CLUB PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,671 YEAR FOUNDED: 2002 ARCHITECT: Tim Freeland
EQUESTRIAN PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,766 YEAR FOUNDED: 1985 ARCHITECT: Tim Freeland
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