Private Club Edit - The Palm Beaches Luxury Living & Lifestyles

05 May Private Club Edit

Posted at 10:05h in Featured Story, Golf Course Homes by Luxury Home Magazine

South Florida is home to some of the most exclusive private golf clubs in the country, where championship courses, luxury amenities, and elite membership experiences define the lifestyle. From Palm Beach County to Boca Raton and Jupiter, the top private golf clubs in South Florida offer meticulously designed fairways, world-class clubhouses, and unparalleled service. These prestigious clubs attract discerning residents and golf enthusiasts seeking privacy, networking opportunities, and access to premier real estate within gated golf communities. Whether known for historic legacy courses or modern resort-style living, the best private golf clubs in South Florida continue to set the standard for luxury golf and country club living.

The Club at Ibis

Every day, The Club at Ibis offers championship golf on three Nicklaus family-designed courses (that’s 54 holes of golf!), along with a wealth of high-end amenities. Members enjoy Har-Tru HydroGrid tennis courts, vibrant pickleball play, a two-story fitness complex, a resort-style pool and lap pool, and luxurious spa facilities. Ibis’s ongoing success stems from its commitment to reinvestment and innovation, ensuring appeal across generations. Most recently, the membership approved a progressive $63 million Capital Investment Plan designed to keep the West Palm Beach-based club among Florida’s premier private club communities. Planned enhancements include additional pickleball courts, new padel courts, an expanded fitness center, a new casual dining venue, and an enhanced luxury spa.

For golf enthusiasts, the quality of practice facilities is just as crucial as the courses themselves. Ibis has prioritized excellence here, with facilities led by renowned instructor Martin Hall. Ibis’ cutting-edge range is equipped with TopTracer technology, digital yardages, synthetic turf target greens, four USGA-spec chipping greens, and even robots to retrieve range balls and cut the grass.

The culinary experience at Ibis is equally exceptional. The club transformed its poolside dining venue into Amici, an Italian restaurant. Beyond the fresh design, an entire culinary team was recruited from Italy to offer authentic cuisine, wine tastings, and other specialties for members to enjoy.

To learn more, please call
561-625-8500 or visit
www.clubatibis.com
8225 Ibis Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL, 33412

Panther National

A New Standard of Luxury in Palm Beach County

Recognized by Golfweek as the #1 Residential Course in Florida and the #4 Residential Course in the United States, Panther National redefines modern luxury living in South Florida. This private, design-forward enclave combines architectural excellence, championship golf, and world-class amenities in a pristine natural setting.

At the heart of the community is Panther National’s Championship Golf Course, co-designed by Jack Nicklaus and Justin Thomas. “You won’t find any golf course that’s even remotely close to it in all Florida,” says Nicklaus. Set against a backdrop of untouched preserve, the course delivers a visually striking and thoughtfully challenging experience for players of all levels.

Life at Panther National is a seamless fusion of contemporary architecture and refined living. The Signature Estate Homes—designed by renowned architect Max Strang—range from 4,500 to over 10,000 square feet and are designed to capture natural light and expansive views. These modern masterpieces feature expansive great rooms, spa-like primary suites, private pools, and finishes tailored to each owner’s lifestyle. Every detail reflects a sophisticated, minimalist aesthetic that connects indoor and outdoor living with elegance and ease.

As the centerpiece of community life, the Panther National Clubhouse will offer fine dining, a wine bar and cellar, elegant lounges, and a luxury golf shop, all set within refined spaces overlooking sweeping views of the Championship Golf Course. Adjacent, the Lifestyle Club will feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style pools, and a full Racquet Center with tennis, pickleball, and padel courts—creating a vibrant destination for wellness, recreation, and connection.

With Estates priced from $4.995M to over $12M and homesites starting at $1.595M, Panther National is more than a residential community—it’s a new benchmark for luxury in Palm Beach County, offering a rare opportunity to experience architecture, golf, and lifestyle at their peak.

10328 Panther National Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412
561.292.0080
Sales@Panthernational.com
Panthernational.com

Tesoro Club

Championship Living On the Treasure Coast

At Tesoro Club, golf is just the beginning. Tucked along Florida’s Treasure Coast, this private club community features two championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, woven through 1,490 acres of preserved natural beauty and sweeping fairways.

Beyond the course, members enjoy an effortless lifestyle defined by lively social events, exceptional dining, and a welcoming club community. Days at the club might include an early morning tee time, an afternoon tennis match, or a round of pickleball with neighbors.

The Swim & Racquet Club is at the heart of Tesoro’s active lifestyle, featuring a Junior Olympic pool, nine Har-Tru tennis courts, eleven pickleball courts, and two bocce courts. Members also enjoy access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa services, and casual indoor spaces for card games and other leisure activities, making it easy to stay active, relaxed, and connected.

125 SE Via Tesoro Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
772-345-4050
Sales Center Open Seven Days a Week
Models Open Daily
www.TesoroClub.com

BallenIsles Country Club

The best just keeps getting better. This celebrated private club community in the heart of the Palm Beaches, and the original home of the PGA of America, continually elevates the member experience. Even after 50 years at the top of its game, BallenIsles Country Club is investing in its future, ensuring a legacy of unparalleled golf excellence.

Recognizing its legendary appeal, BallenIsles tapped the acclaimed Nicklaus Design team to complete the East course renovation, all three of the Club’s courses have received state-of-the-art updates by legendary designers, Rees Jones (South course) and Kipp Schulties (North course) within the last decade. In addition, their 16.5-acre practice grounds and ‘71 Golf Learning Center are the premier destination for golf instruction and custom fittings.

The 115,000-square-foot Grand Clubhouse features multiple dining venues, a Golf Shop, expansive card rooms and socializing space all anchored by the outdoor Grand Terrace overlooking the famed 18th hole of the East course and newly renovated Bocce Center. The latest $19 million renovation and expansion of the 71,000-square-foot Sports & Lifestyle Complex was completed in early 2025. Enhancements include a renovated Aquatics Center with resort-style grand swimming pool, poolside Cabana bar, Artisan dining venue, Member Lounge as well as a Racquets & Lifestyle Shop, Cultural Center and Family Fun Center.

The Club amenities also include a nationally ranked racquets program housing a 21-court tennis and 13-court pickleball complex, dining, spa and salon, Health + Lifestyle Center, Pilates studio and two group exercise studios.

With some of the country’s best beaches, shopping, dining, and culture just minutes away, members enjoy a tropical paradise inside and outside its gates. Single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums offer a range of living options in the community’s 33 neighborhoods. Traditional courtyard homes and condominiums start in the $700,000s, with elegant estate homes available up to $6 million.

Amenities:
• Redesigned 115,000-square-foot Grand Clubhouse
• 3 Championship Golf Courses
• Golf ‘71 Learning Center and 16.5 Acre Practice Grounds
• Newly Renovated 71,000-square-foot Sports & Lifestyle Complex
• Nationally Recognized 21-Court Tennis Complex & 13-Court Pickleball Complex, Bocce Center
• Health + Lifestyle Center, Pilates and Group Exercise Studios
• Resort-Style Aquatics Complex, Cultural Center, Family Fun Center and Member Lounge

100 Ballenisles Cir
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
561.775.4763
www.ballenisles.org

Bear Lakes Country Club

For over 40 years, Bear Lakes Country Club has been a bastion of world-class golf and country club lifestyle in the Palm Beaches. It is the only private, members-owned club in the region with two 18-hole championship golf courses.

Recently, the club has undergone a complete transformation of all the amenities and facilities, starting with a newly renovated Clubhouse introducing a casual yet contemporary environment, indicative of the club’s culture and membership.

The Jack Nicklaus Signature Lakes Course, a traditional Parkland style design, was renovated 5 years ago and is truly a championship caliber test of golf. The Links Course is currently being reimagined by World Golf Hall of Fame Member Davis Love III and Love Golf Design into the “American Links” style – synonymous to the classics like National Golf Links and Chicago Golf Club by Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor – completely unique to any course in the region. Add in the new state-of-the-art practice facility with complete Trackman technology – the largest Trackman solution facility the country – and you have the best learning center in the region according to major champion Ernie Els.

Bear Lakes has not stopped there. In addition to world-class culinary offerings and a variety of social events for members to enjoy, the club is about to embark on a complete renovation of their Racquets & Aquatics Center. Renovating their 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, adding 6 Pickleball courts and a Padel court, as well as a new indoor/outdoor dining venue adjacent to the remodeled 25-meter pool, this final piece of the overall master plan will provide a comfortable sanctuary where members will be able to relax and unwind after a day on the course or the courts.

The future for Bear Lakes Country Club is very bright, and they have no intention of relinquishing their position as one of the premier country clubs in south Florida.

Amenities:
• Newly Renovated Clubhouse
• Dining at the Lakeside Lounge and Nicklaus Dining Room
• Racquets and Aquatics Center
• Jack Nicklaus Signature Lakes Course
• Davis Love III reimagined Links Course
• State-of-the-Art Practice Facility