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Old Palm Golf Club Exclusive, inviting and intimate, this prestigious golf enclave blends the Palm Beach lifestyle with beautiful, ultra-luxurious living on a more personal scale
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mpeccably located off PGA Boulevard in
home than the world-class facility it is. The intimate
Palm Beach Gardens, Old Palm Golf Club
character of the community begins with its low-
is a masterpiece of a private golf club
density masterplan. No more than 320 residences will
community. Truly among the world’s most
be built on its 651 acres.
beautiful and luxurious places to live,
While the feeling of space in a community is its own
it perfectly combines all the modern amenities of
reward, there are other benefits. First, it allows for a
today’s state-of-the-art clubs with the very best
“no tee time” policy, one of the great pleasures of
traditions of the country’s most historic and revered. The clubhouse sets the tone. Authentic details reverberate throughout, from the pecky cypress ceilings to the Portuguese tile murals, striking an elegant, welcoming chord. The interior is infused with beautiful bright colors, overstuffed furniture, and fireplaces. Instead of a grand ballroom, there are intimate gathering spaces everywhere. The inspiration comes from Addison Mizner, the celebrated 1920s architect, whose Mediterranean Revival designs helped define the Palm Beach lifestyle. Scale is the keyword here. Nearly every amenity, from the clubhouse to the golf practice studio, is designed to look and live more like a comfortable WINTER 2012
ABOVE: 4th hole, 598 yards BELOW: Clubhouse
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ABOVE: The 97-yard 19th, or hero, hole RIGHT: Six new model homes just opened at Old Palm. OPPOSITE: 5th hole, 423 yards (foreground); 6th hole, 172 yards (background))
membership in a smaller, private club. The scale also
Atlantic Ocean and minutes from the upscale shops
allows for an incredibly high, attentive level of service.
of Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, the club offers easy
Perhaps that is best exemplified by their full time
access to the best of everything.
concierge, Rolf Schuster, who speaks seven different languages and whose motto is “Just Ask.” Its Palm Beach Gardens address puts Old Palm in
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Like all great clubs, it is the thoughtful details that speak volumes about quality and luxury. The clubhouse is home to not just a spectacular men’s lounge,
the midst of one of the country’s most exclusive and
but also an equally magnificent women’s lounge,
sophisticated communities. Just six miles from the
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The Golf Studio features three practice holes that
water levels don’t move and don’t require recharging.
recreate every shot and condition of the course.
All the grass in the community is Paspalum, which
There is also a double-ended, double-tiered driving
stays green year round. And instead of achieving
range and a technology-filled Studio building with
Audubon Gold Signature Sanctuary certification
an air conditioned hitting bay that opens to the
for just the golf course, the entire community is
practice range. No wonder that members, from
Gold certified.
families to touring pros, love to practice here.
One of the greatest benefits of limiting the number
There are three distinct neighborhoods to select
of homes here is that everyone gets to know each other.
from, each with its own special characteristics. Golf
Camaraderie and friendship come naturally, helped
Estates homes run from 3,400–5,000 square feet and
along by a full schedule of social activities and unique
are priced from $1–$2 million. Grand Estates homes,
club events like Yappy Hour where dogs join their owners at the club. This place is alive with activity and people; dinner companions and golf partners are found effortlessly. With wide fairways and no forced carries, the Raymond Floyd Signature course is a superb golf experience, enjoyed as much by the higher handi-
Old Palm Golf Club 11089 Old Palm Drive Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 33418 866.499.6742 OldPalmGolfClub.com/links PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,401 YEAR FOUNDED: 2004 ARCHITECT: Raymond Floyd
cappers as it is by the PGA touring
on half-acre homesites, are 5,000– 7,000 square feet and in the $2–$3 million range. The Custom Estates neighborhood, with prices from $3.8–$15 million, features homes up to 15,000 square feet on one-acre homesites. Homes here, of course, are designed and built to the most exacting standards. The fresh, modern design of the
pros that frequent it. Beyond the wonderful convenience
six new builder models that are currently open make
of never having to make a tee time at this members-
this an especially exciting time to consider Old Palm.
only course, one of its great delights is the 97-yard,
A new ownership group, Clarion, purchased Old
par-3 19th, or hero, hole. The postage stamp-sized
Palm and brought added financial stability to a Club
island green offers the perfect post-round stage for
that was already doing very well. The membership
settling friendly wagers.
could not be more pleased with the acquisition. For
But as pleasurable as Floyd’s course is to play, the 33-acre manicured practice facility is the real stunner.
prospective members, the financial strength of Clarion adds yet another layer of attractiveness.
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OLD PALM GOLF CLUB 11089 Old Palm Drive Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 33418 866.499.6742 OldPalmGolfClub.com/links
9th hole, 535 yards