West Palm Beach's first new private golf club in 25 years is ready for viewing
Dutchman's Pipe will be open to members this fall.
Rendering courtesy of Nicklaus Design
West Palm Beach, Fla., is a hotbed of quality golf, but new private clubs rarely come to town.
Count the Dutchman's Pipe as a rarity.
Slated to open this fall, the project represents a major transformation of what was Banyan Cay Resort and Golf, a once financially troubled property that is being redeveloped into an exclusive membership club.
As part of the redevelopment, the existing Jack Nicklaus Signature is undergoing a multi-billion dollar renovation, led by Nicklaus Design, which will result in new fairways, renovated bunkers and green structures, all aimed at improving the course's playability, flow and visual appeal. . The landscaping will include landscaping and native plants, including Dutchman's Pipe, a flowering vine that provides habitat for swallowtail butterflies.
Courtesy of Nicklaus Design
The three developers behind the project — The Witkoff Group, Access Industries and PPG Development — are billing Dutchman's Pipe as the first new private club in West Palm Beach in 25 years. The prime real estate he lives in sits in the heart of an affluent city, just east of I-95 and a short drive from Palm Beach International Airport.
“The location is rare, making the new golf clubs five miles from Palm Beach Island,” said Alex Witkoff, CEO of the Witkoff Group.
Along with the newly renovated course, Dutchman's Pipe promises improved practice facilities, including a driving range of more than 300 yards and a dedicated two-acre short game area, as well as amenities such as a fitness center, day spa and recreation area with tennis. and pickleball courts.
Membership will be by invitation only, with an initiation fee of $300,000 to $350,000.
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