"What People Are Saying About Pine Creek"         New Tower Shoot Pictures         Preview the New Club Helicopter         Meet the Staff – Christian Watson – Executive Chef

Dear Friends of Pine Creek,

We are extremely pleased Pine Creek Sporting Club is gaining recognition across the country for its unique character, stunning facilities, natural beauty and outdoor experience. I am certain that Pine Creek’s reputation will continue to build on itself, especially with our exciting plans for the upcoming season. I encourage you to use the links provided, in the newsletter, to read the articles featured in ‘What People Are Saying About Pine Creek.’ Also, don’t miss the exciting news: Pine Creek Sporting Club’s new Bell 407 Helicopter is here!

Pine Creek will be open over the summer months for all activities excluding bird hunting (bird season reopens in the beginning of October). Thank you to all who have shared their time, family and friends with us this season.

Regards,

Stephen Myers, Sr.
Developer / Principal
Pine Creek Sporting Club

Excerpt from the New York Times Travel Guide....

Luxe Meets the Lake in ‘Real’ Florida

"The most remarkable of these projects, however, is the Pine Creek Sporting Club, a 2,800 acre community in Okeechobee built around clay shooting, quail hunting and other outdoor pursuits. It is being developed by the owner of Silver Hilton Steelhead Lodge in northern British Columbia.

Click here for the full article online.

Excerpt from Palm Beach Illustrated (April 2009)

The Hunt Is On—Quail Hunting At Okeechobee’s Pine Creek Sporting Club
Friends and family gather at Pine Creek Sporting Club for a traditional hunt.

BY LOLA THÉLIN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIG BOKALDERS

No one wears tweed jackets, velvet hats or cream breeches at the newly created Pine Creek Sporting Club in Okeechobee, but despite the lack of customary hunting attire, the club is deeply rooted in the sport’s most important attributes—camaraderie and respect for tradition.

On this particular Saturday in December, the temperature is a cool 40 degrees. The air is crisp with late autumn smells, and the ground covered in the morning dew. At seven in the morning, the fire pit is already crackling to keep guests warm. This is the ideal weather for an early morning wing shoot. Inside the manager’s ranch, a chef is preparing light morning snacks, and the pot of fresh brewed coffee is kept full. A steady stream of vehicles is heard on the gravel road leading to the main ranch, and Pine Creek mastermind Stephen Myers is on hand to welcome his guests. Read the full article.

Click here to see all editorials featuring Pine Creek Sporting Club.

As a convenience to its members, the club offers exclusive charter use of Pine Creek's Bell 407 Helicopter. The heli-pad at the club is located 33 minutes from the private airport in Palm Beach. Additionally, there is a 5,000 ft. paved runway 15-minutes from the club.

Professional shooting instruction available for men and women in seminars up to five people. Private shooting instruction is also available, by appointment. For more information, please contact:

• Jo Hanley 561-707-9799, johanley@bellsouth.net
• *Doug Vine 772-260-2091, dvineshot@yahoo.co.uk

Christian is bringing new life and great food to Pine Creek. Since his début, at the April 18th Tower Shoot, he has become a valued member of the staff and proven his weight in gold with delightfully refreshing meals morning, noon and night.

Christian will reside in the new staff apartments on property, and lend his expertise in designing the lodge kitchen and outdoor garden. Christian first discovered his passion for cuisine while living at his aunt’s farm and tending to the garden. He was schooled at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, S.C. where he studied culinary arts for two years. Christian comes to Pine Creek after working with renowned chefs catering to elite clientele and working as the executive chef on several yachts.

Christian specializes in the fusion of American Regional and International cuisine with a southern flair. Thus far Christian has prepared meals at Pine Creek such as...

Duo of Rabbit – pan roasted tenderloin and braised thigh over goat cheese smashed potatoes, poached carrots finished with natural jus

Grilled Shrimp Toastado – with broccoli and black bean slaw, pineapple and chipolte orange vinaigrette

Kobe Beef Burgers – with smoked Gouda and sweet potato fries

The Pine Creek Club: grilled, wild turkey breast with house made mozzarella, apple wood smoked bacon, heirloom tomato, hearts of romaine with chili-lime aioli on grilled five-grain sourdough.

Sporting Clays and Five Stand Open All Summer

Please make and confirm reservations through the club manager, Jeff Budz. You can contact Jeff Budz either by email: Jeff@PineCreekSportingClub.com or by calling (217) 502-1304.