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LIFE
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TRIBUTE TO THE VISIONARIES
Keeping the Vision “We want to take this Club to the next level and make it one of the premier country clubs in South Florida…” – Phil Smith, Dec. 2004 (CRCC News)
Ted Kroll Day at Coral Ridge Country Club, 1957 I N S I D E
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Great Shots
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Summer Camps
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Datebook
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Calendars
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when Phil Smith purchased the Club, until his passing in December of 2016, Phil never lost sight of the vision he had for Coral Ridge. In 2004 Phil put together a partnership team who, like himself, had deep roots in the community and a shared vision as to how CRCC could continue to play a role in the Fort Lauderdale community. These partners included Jim Scott, Terry Stiles, Norman Tripp, Matt Morrall, Mike Dayhoff, Ed Pozzuoli, Greg Humphries and J.J. Sehlke. Over the past 12 years leading this Partnership team, and as an active Member of the Club, Phil managed to create a culture of giving back to the community and creating life-long relationships. A man who knew how to maximize
opportunities, Phil Smith inspired others to do the same and championed a spirit of generosity. Phil was convinced that Coral Ridge would “evolve into a club that has a waiting list for prospective Phil Smith members.” Three years after making that statement, in 2007, the Club reached capacity and started a membership wait list and in March 2016 a wait list for golf memberships was once again established and exists today. (continued on page 14) ➤
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Aerial view of the Club as it appears today
CORAL RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
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