If you want to understand why so many of the world’s top golfers call Jupiter in Florida home, start with the weather.
Ice-cold winters and frozen fairways aren’t exactly conducive to perfecting a year-round professional game.
For players who grew up in less-than-ideal golfing climates, the solution has been clear: follow the sun.
That path has often led to the state of Florida, where the greens are lush, the weather is warm, golf is unrivalled, and real estate is meteoric.
The ‘Tiger Woods effect’
The ‘Tiger Woods effect’ amplified the allure of Jupiter after he made the move in 2006, purchasing a sprawling oceanfront estate.
His house is split over ten acres with a connected glass walkway, main residence, as well as a guest house, and, obviously, a golf course.
Valued at $54million, although probably more with inflation, it features a four-hole private course, multiple pools, a gym and sauna and mooring dock on the intercoastal waterway in Florida.
His presence attracted other elite golfers as Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and others joined the exclusive club, creating a private enclave of golf royalty.
Real estate
Jupiter offers real estate that perfectly aligns with the modern-day luxurious lifestyle of a lucrative professional golfer.
Stunning estates and waterfront homes sit alongside world-class golfing communities, affording both privacy and proximity to professional golf courses.
Many properties have expansive offerings, including outdoor practice holes and greens, space for golf carts, as well as pools, spas and tennis courts standard for every Jupiter home.
Security, exclusivity and privacy are just a few areas that have made Jupiter such an attractive option for PGA and LIV Golf stars.
Jack Nicklaus first to make the move
Jupiter’s popularity with golfers began decades ago with 18-time Major champion, Jack Nicklaus, one of the first to make the move.
In 1966, Nicklaus made the switch and moved his life to Jupiter with his wife, eventually founding The Bear’s Club in Jupiter.
The exclusive course and area have become a hub for players seeking some of the best practice facilities in the world.
Today’s golfing stars don’t just make use of the facilities but also the knowledge they can pick from one of the greatest to have ever played the game.
Nicklaus has previously told the media that his door is always open for golfing advice: “I might have something to impart to any one of them.”
Privacy
The average price of a property in the region of The Bear’s Club in Jupiter is a staggering $23.5million.
With the lucrative nature of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf prize money, this is affordable to several professional golfers.
However, the enormous cost of real estate means it’s unlikely that any neighbours will be knocking on your front door for autographs.
The privacy that Jupiter affords golfers means that spontaneous practice rounds are easy to achieve with elite players just minutes away.
The close-knit community is a huge win for golfers, meaning they have less travel time and less time spent in airports in their busy schedules.
Jupiter residents have the luxury of unmatched privacy, security and gated communities with more than 160 golf courses in Palm Beach County.
Elite club’s including Michael Jordan’s Grove XXIII, offer the premium golfing facilities needed on their doorstep.
Which huge golf names reside in Jupiter?
Several of golf’s leading names reside in Jupiter, whose staggering net worth earns them a place in one of golf’s most exclusive residences.
Here are some of Jupiter’s wealthiest golfing residents and their net worth:
1 . Tiger Woods – Net worth ($1.3b)
2. Rory McIlroy – Net worth ($260m)
3. Dustin Johnson – Net worth ($100m)
4. Brooks Koepka – Net worth ($70m)
5. Justin Thomas – Net worth ($50m)
6. Rickie Fowler – Net worth ($40m)
7. Matthew Fitzpatrick – Net worth ($13m)
8. Louis Oosthuizen – Net worth ($40m)
9. Shane Lowry – Net worth ($40m)
10. Joaquin Niemann – Net worth ($60m)
11. Daniel Berger – Net worth ($20m)
12. Keegan Bradley – Net worth ($25m)
13. Luke Donald – Net worth ($40m)
14. Branden Grace – Net worth ($20m)
15. Alex Noren – Net worth ($13m)
16. Erik van Rooyen – Net worth ($10m)
17. Camilo Villegas – Net worth ( $20m)
18. Denny McCarthy – Net worth ($5m)
19. Lucas Glover – Net worth ($30m)
20. Matthew Wolff – Net worth ($10m)
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