Dutchman’s Pipe will open to member play this fall.
Rendering courtesy Nicklaus Design
West Palm Seashore, Fla., is a hub of high-end golf, however new non-public golf equipment don’t come round within the metropolis typically.
Rely Dutchman’s Pipe as a rarity.
Slated to open this fall, the challenge represents a sweeping transformation of what was Banyan Cay Resort and Golf, a once-financially troubled property that’s being remade into an unique membership membership.
As a part of the redo, an current Jack Nicklaus Signature is present process a multi-million greenback renovation, led by Nicklaus Design, that can end in new fairways, revamped bunkers and inexperienced complexes, all aimed toward bettering the routing’s playability, stream and visible enchantment. Contemporary landscaping will fringe the structure with native vegetation, together with Dutchman’s Pipe, a flowering vine that gives habitat for swallowtail butterflies.
Courtesy Nicklaus Design
The three builders behind the challenge — Witkoff Group, Entry Industries and PPG Improvement — invoice Dutchman’s Pipe as the primary new non-public membership in West Palm Seashore in 25 years. The prime actual property it occupies sits within the coronary heart of the rich metropolis, simply east of I-95 and a brief drive from Palm Seashore Worldwide Airport.
“Land is that this space is extraordinarily scarce, rendering new golf golf equipment inside 5 miles of Palm Seashore Island exceedingly uncommon,” stated Alex Witkoff, co-CEO of Witkoff Group.
Together with a newly renovated course, Dutchman’s Pipe guarantees upgraded follow amenities, together with a 300-plus yard driving vary and a two-acre devoted short-game space, in addition to such facilities as a health heart, day spa and leisure facility with tennis and pickleball courts.
Membership can be invitation-only, with initiation dues of $300,000 to $350,000.
