What’s new in Florida golf in 2023? Here’s what traveling golfers need to know
By: Tim Gavrich
From massive muni updates to resort refreshes to private club nips and tucks to all-new courses coming online, there’s much to look forward to for a golfer venturing to the Sunshine State in 2023.
Private Florida golf course updates continue to roll
It’s starting to feel like the mid-2000s again in Florida. At least a dozen brand-new private courses are in some stage of development or construction, and many of them are concentrated around the Palm Beach area. At the heart of a massive development called Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens, Swiss millionaire Dominik Senn is developing Panther National, where Jack Nicklaus is overseeing the development of a high-end private club alongside two-time major champion Justin Thomas.
Justin Thomas to collaborate with Jack Nicklaus on a new course in Palm Beach
Justin Thomas’ first course design project was announced on Tuesday, a collaboration with Jack Nic
Jack Nicklaus was asked what makes Panther National different: ‘Did you look around?’
“From the start, the vision was clear, to create a golf experience unlike any other found in South
JT and Jack open Panther National
Panther National’s opening day brought co-designers Justin Thomas and Jack Nicklaus — plus sever