From the outside, the Dye’s Clubhouse is so understated that it is easy to miss. The philosophy behind the Clubhouse, which opened in April 2005, was to create a building that was spacious and casually elegant, equipped with the comforts of modern life, yet unobtrusive and in harmony with the natural world around it. In essence, it was designed to look as though it had once been a private residence.

The approximately 17,000 square-foot, single-story design reflects the bungalow style popular in the 1920s and 1930s with wide verandahs back and front.

The high-ceilinged Entrance Hall welcomes members and guests with walls adorned with a subtle mural painted by native Floridian Marcia Wendel. Her depiction of the watery wilderness, with its lagoons and wildlife that surrounds the Clubhouse, provides an elegant transition from the raw nature outside to the snug haven within the walls of the Clubhouse.

The Dye Room serves as a library with paneled walls, deep sofas and a generous fireplace. A long, arched gallery, embellished with Audubons, sporting prints and the Club’s championship boards, leads into the Mixed Grill, the largest room in the Clubhouse. Floor-to-ceiling doors, which open out to a comfortable porch, grass terrace and the course beyond, flood the room with natural light.

The Men’s Card Room was designed to take the member a little nearer to the action, granting excellent views of the 9th and 18th holes. The Men’s Locker Room is spacious with large, polished-pine lockers, powerful showers and an alert and helpful attendant, while the ladies’ equivalent is a bit cozier and more intimate. It has a casually elegant sitting room, a fireplace and refined lockers made from Costa Rican teak glazed the color of pale celery.