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== Admirals Cove Country Club == The Clubs at Admirals Cove is distinguished club of Florida and is one of the few private clubs in South Florida that has its own marina.

The land upon which Admirals Cove was built was actually originally owned by billionaire philanthropist John D. MacArthur. MacArthur, who built his empire in the insurance industry during the first half of the 20th century, moved on to real estate, acquiring over 100,000 acres of land in Florida in the 1950s and 60s.

In addition to the tracts that became the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the Village of North Palm Beach, MacArthur’s land formed the foundation for nearly all of the development in northeastern Palm Beach County.

THE CREATION OF ADMIRALS COVE
Before his death in 1978, MacArthur created the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to administer his vast fortune. In 1985, the Foundation made a tract of land known as “Project 57” available for purchase. The 727-acre parcel caught the eye of real estate developer Ben Frankel, who had just completed development of Hunter’s Run in Boynton Beach.

Frankel instantly saw the value of the parcel and partnered with Mutual Benefit Life Insurance to purchase and develop the land. In consideration of the 5.5 miles of navigable waterways that were by this time opened to the Intracoastal Waterway, the project was named “Admirals Cove.” Development began in 1986, with the first model homes completed by year’s end.

Admirals Cove was conceived as a different kind of development. Frankel’s vision was very forward-thinking. Not only did he envision an “all-inclusive” community with on-site amenities that would include an inn, a bank, and a spa as well as a clubhouse full of different dining options, but he was also determined to preserve the natural environment of the property as well.

Despite being approved for over 1,200 units, they instead opted for less density and more natural spaces. Thousands of mangroves were added to shore up the marine landscape. Oceanographic and environmental engineer Bob Snyder and biologist Michael Landrum worked with the Army Corps of Engineers, Florida EPA and other environmental and conservation agencies to ensure the protection of all endangered species during development. This helped ensure that Admirals Cove could maintain an environment friendly to the many species of waterfowl and fish, as well as manatees that could be found there.