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The Concession

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Ibis Golf & Country Club

The rebirth of one of the country’s great private golf communities offers an outstanding opportunity to experience a celebrated golf course, superb amenities, and attractively priced homes

This Palm Beach enclave with three Nicklaus courses offers the best of both worlds—city sophistication and convenience in a lush oasis of unexpected tranquility

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Sailfish Point This secluded sea-island community with a private harbor offers unrivaled ocean access and proximity to the best of South Florida

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Jonathan’s Landing A deep-water marina with easy ocean access and three championship golf courses make this upscale residential community one of Florida’s finest

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The Concession

The rebirth of one of the country’s great private golf communities offers an outstanding opportunity to experience a celebrated golf course, superb amenities, and attractively priced homes

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remier golf club communities begin

home in sight. There are no tee times, every hole feels

with a vision—a passion to create a

like a signature hole, and the course’s design and

special place to play, to live, to feel

limited membership let golfers feel they have the place

at home. But it is the rarest of all

to themselves.

communities that is inspired by a

Opened near Sarasota, Florida at the height of the

moment. Not just any moment, but the greatest in the

last real estate boom, The Concession, developed by

long history of sportsmanship. The Concession was

Core Development and Property Markets Group,

born from that historic act.

enjoyed immediate success. The golf course, with its

The story is legendary. On the final hole of the 1969

tournament quality conditioning (they will host the

ABOVE: The Clubhouse is filled with all kinds of golf memorabilia, with particular emphasis on the 1969 Ryder Cup. OPPOSITE: The green on the 543-yard 13th is protected by bunkers.

BELOW: Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin, past Ryder Cup captains, are honorary club members.

Ryder Cup match at Royal Birkdale, Jack Nicklaus conceded a two-foot putt to Tony Jacklin to halve their match that resulted in the first overall tie in Ryder Cup history. Nicklaus’s gesture became known as “the concession” and marked the beginning of a lasting friendship between the two that became the inspiration for one of America’s great golf course communities.

OPPOSITE: JIM MANDEVILLE

Designed in association with Jacklin, the Nicklaus Signature Golf Course was hailed by Golf Digest as the “Best New Private Course” when it debuted in 2006.

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ABOVE: Formal meals are served in the Clubhouse’s elegant Dining Room. Members enjoy casual and private dining, as well.

BELOW: There are only 236 homesites, most more than an acre in size, available on 1,200 acres.

2015 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Championships) and the country’s highest slope rating, won praise far and wide. On the real estate side, the first phase of 114 homesites sold out quickly, with prices ranging from $500,000 up to $1.3 million. Then the world changed overnight. Real estate at the community, like countless others across the country, went into a holding pattern.

If you want to know the true character of a place, look at what it does when the going gets tough. Even in daunting market conditions, The Concession invested in the club, continued their relentless pursuit of

for members to gather and socialize, the new club

perfection, and stayed committed to their member-

proudly proclaimed to the world, “We’re here!”

ship. Real estate may have been at a standstill, but the club certainly wasn’t.

In 2009, while others were looking for ways to shave

The club also brought Nicklaus back to review his course with an eye toward improving the fun factor without losing any of its toughness. They introduced

their budgets, The Concession opened a spacious new

national memberships, golf cottages, and added a Young

clubhouse worthy of the Cup. With wide verandas

Professional category to their membership offerings.

overlooking the golf course and lake, the clubhouse features a men’s locker room complete with lockers for

Now, with the real estate revival in full swing, they are poised—with new homesite prices starting in the

25 of the living Ryder Cup captains. They introduced

$200,000s—to offer tremendous value to homebuyers

an exceptional culinary experience. Their Bistro was

with the introduction of their second phase. The

honored with an invitation by the James Beard

timing is impeccable—250 homes have sold for

Foundation to host a performance dinner at the Beard

$1 million or more already this year in the Sarasota

House, the equivalent of a culinary Oscars. A venue

area. The market is hot again and this low-density

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community is ready with its final 135 homesites.

From the winding entrance drive, past hammocks of 100-year-old oaks and towering pines, past sandhill cranes standing sentinel over acres of natural beauty, the allure of The Concession is immediate. The Old Florida landscape is evocative of North Carolina, but improved by the warm Florida winters. You get the sense that this type of community will never be duplicated again. Its expansive 1,200 acres are home to only 236 homesites. Many of those remaining homesites are one acre in size—perfect for creating real backyards and ensuring coveted privacy.

The Concession’s rebirth is ringing true with

Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Even closer to home, are all the conveniences of neighboring 17,500-acre Lakewood Ranch, which

homebuyers. More often than not, new owners are

provides easy access to a movie theater, restaurants,

saying they have finally found a lasting home and that

quaint shops, A-rated schools, business parks, church-

this is the last place they will build. In the past three

es, and a top-rated hospital and medical center.

months, just barely after opening the second phase,

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport,

they have already sold 25 homesites.

which serves more than one million pas-

Long embraced as a vacation getaway by the world’s

sengers a year, is just 15 miles away. It is

rich and famous, nearby Sarasota adds a zesty pulse

true, as they say here, that The Concession

to the club’s lifestyle. The cultural scene boasts world-

is remotely connected to everything.

class opera, ballet, museums, and art galleries. The waters of the Gulf Coast provide plenty of opportunity

Created from a great moment in golf’s history, The Concession finds itself at

for boating, fishing, and kayaking, and relaxing at one

another great moment: in the ideal time

of the world’s Top 10 beaches—Siesta Key. One of the

and place for discerning homebuyers

grandest amenities is the residents’ luxurious 53-foot

and golfers searching for the home of

club yacht available for travel and private parties in

their dreams.

TOP: The 349-yard 12th is a great risk-reward par four.

ABOVE: The residents’ 53-foot motor yacht, “The Concession”

The Concession 7700 Lindrick Lane Bradenton, Fla. 34202 941.388.0501 TheConcessionRealEstate.com PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,474 YEAR FOUNDED: 2006 ARCHITECTS:

Jack Nicklaus/Tony Jacklin

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Ibis Golf &Country Club This Palm Beach enclave with three Nicklaus courses offers the best of both worlds—city sophistication and convenience in a lush oasis of unexpected tranquility

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lorida is treasured for its wildlife and

has a flavor unlike any other luxurious residential

nowhere is it more abundant, or

community in this desirable region of Florida.

more revered, than within Ibis Golf & Country Club on the western outskirts of West Palm Beach.

Just a few miles west of I-95 and minutes from the

elegance and diversions of the Palm Beaches, this private golf community bordered by the 12,000-acre Grassy Waters Nature Preserve feels like an oasis of natural beauty. From the moment you enter royal palm-lined Ibis Boulevard, you feel a world apart.

The landscaping is lush, scenic lakes accent the grounds, and birds—spoonbills, blue herons, sandhill

cranes, and ibis—are always in view. Nature permeates everything. The streets are lined with trails for walking, jogging, and biking in the midst of the beauty. Ibis

Golf also defines the Ibis experience. This is the only club in the world with three Nicklaus family courses (Jack, Jack II, and Steve) and each of them is unique. Jack’s Signature Legend course features an

ABOVE: The sprawling clubhouse can accommodate a variety of social events.

OPPOSITE: The Legend’s 159-yard 13th features an enticing island green.

BELOW: The club takes its name from the graceful white bird that populates the 1,900-acre community.

RIGHT: For bird lovers, Ibis is filled with many species, including sandhill cranes.

BELOW: The new pool complex will provide a relaxing oasis for members and guests.

is a veteran of the European Tour and has taught players on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and LPGA Tour, including Morgan Pressel.

While the superb quality of the golf initially draws many to Ibis, it is the extraordinary quality of life (what they refer to as The Ibis Experience™) that makes this multi-generational membership well satisfied.

Great pride is taken to create as many activities to enjoy as possible. That is important, as this is a yearround South Florida community (more than half the abundance of mounding. Jack II’s Heritage gives you

members consider this their permanent home) that is

the benefit of generous fairways, but requires more

very active every season. Facilities are open all year

water carries. And Steve’s Tradition is more links

and there is always a lot going on, including tennis

style, with undulating greens that place a premium on

(14 Har-Tru, HydroGrid, lighted courts plus a

your short game. Play all 54 holes and you’ll never see

bustling program), fitness, yoga, water aerobics, card

the same hole twice. With all three courses just re-

games, kids’ camps, and popular member events held

cently re-grassed, new members will reap the benefits

at the Mediterranean-style clubhouse.

of a completely up-to-date experience.

What all the courses have in common, beyond the Nicklaus stamp, outstanding layouts, and meticulous

tireless efforts of the Ibis Cultural Association.

Members can participate in more than 20 programs,

grooming, is that the finishing holes of each course

including acting and writing workshops; language,

comprise arguably the three hardest finishing holes

art, and cooking classes; musical presentations; and

in Palm Beach County, which sits just fine with a

photography exhibitions. The roster of events is

membership that loves to play golf. The Club boasts

diverse and full.

numerous member events and playing opportunities for all skill levels, and remarkably, close to 80 per-

As if that wasn’t enough to keep members busy, construction began this summer on a $33 million

cent of spouses play. Monthly complimentary clinics

Clubhouse enhancement and expansion and new

keep the active membership engaged.

Sports Village. An unbelievable gathering place for

Heading up an instructional staff of 11 is Martin

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Cultural opportunities abound thanks to the

members and their families, the Sports Village will

Hall, host of Golf Channel’s popular program, School

consist of a two-story fitness complex, full-service spa,

of Golf. One of the country’s premier instructors, Hall

casual bistro, and a resort-style aquatic center. Here

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Sand and water lurk everywhere on Legend’s 576-yard 8th.

BELOW: The Patio Cafe is located by the heated, 25-meter pool.

BOTTOM: The Ibis dog park is a popular amenity among the members.

members will enjoy Pilates, yoga, swimming laps,

and card rooms, expanded ballroom and

relaxing in the spa, or dining poolside with friends.

pre-function spaces, and several dining

Expansion of the Clubhouse includes a state-of-the-art

venues including a formal dining restau-

kitchen, spacious cultural activities room, new locker

rant and bar, casual pub with an outdoor terrace, and main grille dining overlooking the pristine golf courses.

With more than 1,800 homes featuring lake, golf, or preserve views in a collection of 33 beautiful neighborhoods, there is plenty of choice when it comes to finding the home that suits you best. Ibis offers everything from condominiums, villas, single-family homes, new construction, and large estate homes, priced from the $200,000s into the millions.

Ibis is an equity club owned by the members, who are justifiably proud of their spectacular amenities, unsurpassed lifestyle, and well-earned reputation. The

Ibis Golf & Country Club 8225 Ibis Boulevard West Palm Beach, Fla. 33412 561.625.8500 IbisGolf.com

TRADITION PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,130 YEAR FOUNDED: 2001 ARCHITECT: Steve Nicklaus

HERITAGE PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,062 YEAR FOUNDED: 1991 ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus II

LEGEND PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,187 YEAR FOUNDED: 1991 ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus

much-awarded club was honored with BoardRoom magazine’s Emerald Club distinction and was recently named the Sunshine State’s 2013 Community of the Year by the Florida Communities of Excellence for the second year in a row.

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Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club

A deep-water marina with easy ocean access and three championship golf courses make this upscale residential community one of Florida’s finest

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he 11th hole on the Fazio course at

for their meticulous conditioning. The Fazio and Hills

Jonathan’s Landing is impressive,

courses are set together in western Jupiter as part of a

not for its length (the par 4 is a

pure golf experience where roads and houses barely

mere 380 yards from the tips), but

intrude (a rarity in southern Florida). The Fazio

for its classic beauty.

A members’ favorite, the hole is evocative of Shin-

necock Hills as it stretches through rolling terrain to an elevated green set on the course’s highest point.

During the club’s annual Jamboree, the biggest tournament in an incredibly full competitive schedule, members gather around the green, beverage in hand, to cheer on the players. For spectators and golfers alike, it is a memorable moment and indicative of both the camaraderie enjoyed by members and their passion for golf.

And the 11th isn’t even the golf club’s most famous hole. The community is home to three championship courses, all of which are completely different except

ABOVE: Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, the marina provides boaters quick access to the Atlantic.

OPPOSITE: The 443-yard 9th on the Village course BELOW: Members enjoy a luxurious yet heathy lifestyle.

bridges between the marina and the ocean to slow your trip. Of the community’s 600 acres, lakes and waterways cover about 125 of them.

This is a region renowned for easy access to its beaches. Years ago, forward-thinking county commissioners bought most of the oceanfront around here, ensuring plenty of beaches for everyone to enjoy.

That is a benefit that will never change.

Picturesque and incredibly convenient, Jupiter makes for a great location for a private golf community, especially for second-home owners. Palm Beach TOP: The Fazio at Old Trail’s 432-yard 17th ABOVE: The newly remodeled clubhouse features great dining.

BELOW: Cypress trees flank the picturesque Perimeter Road.

course, the preferred tournament venue, requires power, while the Hills layout favors accuracy. Between

I-95 and the Florida Turnpike are even closer. Though

the two courses, the club holds a mind boggling

it is close enough to West Palm to make attending

180-plus member tournaments from October

events at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts easy,

through May.

Jupiter doesn’t feel urban at all.

But the most memorable hole—and perhaps most challenging—is the par-5 17th at the Village course

have to venture from the club for great dining, a

two shots over water. A ferry built to hold two golf

workout, a spa treatment, or a tennis match. The new

carts transports golfers over the second stretch of

health and fitness facility features state-of-the-art

It’s no surprise then, against so many of the trends, that golf membership has increased at Jonathan’s Landing. They will proudly point out, after all, that this is a golf club, not a country club.

But as satisfying as the golf experience is, water plays an important role in the lifestyle here. The private golf and yacht community’s deep-water, full-service marina (with both wet slips and dry storage) on the Intracoastal Waterway gives boaters quick access to the Atlantic Ocean. There are no fixed

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However, with a newly remodeled clubhouse and a new Fitness & Tennis Center, members don’t really

located inside the gated community. The hole requires

water for the approach shot to the green.

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International Airport is within an easy 25 minutes;

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The community takes its name and the 1696 date in its logo from local history.

That was the year Jonathan Dickinson and his family were shipwrecked off the coast of Jupiter in a storm.

The tale has a good ending. workout equipment, fitness classes, steam rooms,

All survived the wreck and Jonathan eventually

sports and physical therapy, massage and aesthetician

made it to Philadelphia where he served as

rooms, and a Sports Café.

mayor.

Though the lifestyle is luxurious, the membership

There are 27 villages that make up the com-

here is unpretentious and eclectic. Members are at-

munity; five with condominiums, four with

tracted to this waterfront community for both its

townhomes, and 18 with single-family homes.

idyllic, relaxed setting and all the opportunity it offers

Every one of the villages is self-governed. Alto-

to get actively engaged inside and outside the gates.

gether there are about 1,200 homes, most of

Jonathan’s Landing homeowners enjoy the

which are on either a waterway or a golf

peace of mind of a community-owned security

course. Some even offer saltwater access. Prices

system that is built into every single home. The sys-

range from the $200,000s to the millions.

tem features a button that instantly connects to the guard gate. That kind of attention to the needs of

One thing is for sure, Jonathan’s Landing of-

Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club 16823 Captain Kirle Drive Jupiter, Fla. 33477 800.310.1248 JonathansLanding.com

VILLAGE PAR: 71 YARDAGE: 6,616 YEAR FOUNDED: 1978 ARCHITECTS:

Tom & George Fazio

FAZIO AT OLD TRAIL PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,904 YEAR FOUNDED: 1985 ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio

HILLS AT OLD TRAIL PAR: 70 YARDAGE: 6,301 YEAR FOUNDED: 1991 ARCHITECT: Arthur Hills

fers plenty of options. And they are all good.

The 455-yard 18th on the Fazio course ABOVE: Most of the community’s 1,200 homes are on a waterway or golf course.

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Sailfish Point

This secluded sea-island community with a private harbor offers unrivaled ocean access and proximity to the best of South Florida

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ot all oceanfront property is created

River converge to surround the island with a variety of

equal. Just ask the residents at Sailfish

waters. And where the Gulf Stream keeps the waters

Point, a 532-acre sea-island commu-

temperate, while onshore breezes moderate the climate.

ABOVE: The Atlantic, St. Lucie Inlet, and Indian River surround the 532-acre community.

BELOW: A large waste bunker and lake guard the 520-yard 10th.

OPPOSITE: The soothing sound of surf is always present during a round on the Jack Nicklaus Signature course.

nity on Hutchinson Island, an hour north of Palm Beach.

“When you see that aqua blue water it takes your

breath away, it absolutely takes your breath away,” says resident Carolyn Wax. “Because you realize that this is really a tropical paradise.”

Adds her husband, Ed: “I never knew this part of Florida existed. We joke about it. We call it the un-Florida because you don’t see tall buildings. You see the ocean. It’s like being on a tropical island all the time.”

photography by jim mandeville

Lest you think there is a bit of hyperbole involved, consider that this “island within an island” enjoys more than a mile of private white-sand beach on the Atlantic, a private deepwater harbor and perhaps the most enviable and unique location in Florida. This is where the Atlantic Ocean, St. Lucie Inlet and Indian FLORIDA LINKSliving

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take a boat all the way across the state to the Gulf of Mexico (about a half day trip through the Okeechobee Waterway).

One of the largest private marinas in Florida, the 77-slip Sailfish Point Marina and Yacht Club is also the only place in the state where you can go from private marina to open water in five minutes. The marina can handle vessels up to 125 feet long.

Fishing enthusiasts know why this is called the sailfish capital of the world. “The fishing is terrific for gamefish,” says resident Kevin Adrian. “Sailfish are here year round—dolphin, wahoo, cobia. The river fishing is excellent, too. People fish right off the docks for snook. You can go out and wade in the river.

It’s just the perfect spot.”

ABOVE: The oceanfront clubhouse has great al fresco dining.

BELOW: The 372-yard 11th was part of a $6 million restoration in 2007.

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For those who enjoy life on the water, everything

While the water surrounds life here, there is plenty

comes together here. Homes around the harbor allow

to keep residents busy on dry ground. Har-Tru tennis

residents to keep their boats just steps from the door.

courts maintained to professional standards, a luxuri-

You can just as easily travel by boat to nearby Stuart

ous full-service spa and salon, a fitness complex with

for dinner as you can to the Bahamas, just 75 nautical

a pool and professional trainers—all are available for

miles away. This is the only place in Florida you can

residents and their guests.

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But it is the spectacular oceanfront clubhouse with

Nicklaus returned in 2007 to do an extensive

its beachside club and lounge that is the center of

$6 million renovation to his design. The changes,

onshore activities. Residents gather here for casual

members say, made a good course great. Though

al fresco meals or more formal coat-and-tie special

there are plenty of “wow” moments along the way,

occasions. It is where rounds of golf begin and end,

the 18th hole makes for a fantastic finish. Known

where friends come together for casino nights, wine

as the “Window on the Sea,” this 443-yard par 4

tastings and themed dinners.

has you putting out to the sounds and sights of

In the end it is the island’s unassuming, friendly

the ocean.

atmosphere and its people that are the main attraction. “Where can you go and have the beach at your front door? Golf, tennis, and then it’s a community of fantastic people,” says resident Don McCaffery. “These people are not acquaintances, this is truly a community.”

A community with an excellent Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, where members never have to make

ABOVE: The green of the 614-yard 14th, one of the toughest holes on the course, overlooks the St. Lucie Inlet.

Though this is a very private,

Sailfish Point

secluded island community, connected to the mainland by a fixed-span

Sotheby’s International Realty 1648 SE Sailfish Point Boulevard Stuart, Fla. 34996 800.799.7772 SailfishPoint.com info@SailfishPoint.com

bridge, residents are just a 10-minute

PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,151 YEAR FOUNDED: 1981 ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus

endary array of attractions, activities

car (or boat) ride from the restaurants, shopping, medical services and small-town charm of downtown Stuart. Palm Beach, with its legand adventures, is just an hour south.

Almost every home is waterfront

a tee time. Originally opened in

at Sailfish Point, but there are a

1981 as one of Nicklaus’ early Signa-

variety of ways to own, from spa-

ture courses, every hole offers exceptional water

cious estate homes and luxury oceanfront condos to

views, be it lake, river, inlet or ocean. The premium

villas and townhomes with private docks. Prices

location along the Atlantic means those onshore

range from $500,000 to upwards of $10 million.

breezes make this a subtly different course every

Seasonal rentals are also available for those who

time you play it.

want a taste of paradise before they call it home.

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