"The Grove XXIII," Jordan's own luxury golf club in Hobe Sound, Florida, is nicknamed "Slaughterhouse XXIII." The course has fewer than 80 members since it opened in 2019, many of which are high-profile celebrities. Here's a look at some of "The Grove XXIII's" diversely celebrated members and guests who have played the course.
Former president Barack Obama was spoted in full golf gear at "The Grove XXIII" in an Instagram post by Marcus Jordan, Michael's second son, on February 24.
Reports first surfaced in 2015 that Jordan was interested in building his own exclusive retreat, and it was around that time he secured the South Florida land where his current club sits. Jordan is the principal owner. 2. There are fewer than 100 members and it’s invite-only
Jordan owns “The Grove XXIII” a 260-acre golf course that cost some $15 to $20 million to construct. Located in Hobe Sound, Florida, one can be a member of the exclusive golf club by invitation only. So far, there are about 100 members, including high-profile people like Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey Jr.
Grove XXIIIOn the occasion of Michael Jordan's birthday, today's pod begins with some #JupScoop on his new golf club in South Florida, Grove XXIII.
Michael Jordan's exclusive golf club, The Grove XXIII is hosting a private member-member event and the list of those who will be in attendance is fascinating.
Hobe Sound, Florida"The Grove XXIII," Jordan's own luxury golf club in Hobe Sound, Florida, is nicknamed "Slaughterhouse XXIII." The course has fewer than 80 members since it opened in 2019, many of which are high-profile celebrities.
Michael Jordan was banned from the La Gorce Country Club in Miami due to him refusing to wear the proper attire for golfing.
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Jordan also likes to splurge his earnings, whether it's on fancy cigars or an impressive car collection, the Bulls legend has a passion for going after what he likes. That's why it may come as no surprise to you that he has his own $15 million golf course.
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Golf architect Bobby Weed had the opportunity to work with Jordan on his latest project, The Grove XXIII—the roman numerals representing “23,” Jordan's iconic jersey number while playing in the NBA.
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The short answer is yes you can be kicked off the public golf course. Even if you did nothing wrong. The exception to this is that the public golf course cannot single you out and expel you because of your race, age, gender, or several other...
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“That’s my ocean.”. Weed is standing outside the nearly completed clubhouse at The Grove XXIII, the uber-exclusive golf course he built for his client, NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan (it opened in the fall of 2019), ...
And from the golf course, the clubhouse is never out of sight, a modernist stand-in for Stanford White’s omnipresent, wood-framed landmark.
via Ray Allen on Instagram. Michael Jordan's exclusive golf course "The Grove XXIII" has fewer than 80 members. Some of the biggest names in and outside of sports have been among the select guests. These names include Barack Obama and Ken Griffey Jr. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin faced off against Fowler at Jordan's course in February. "I tied Rickie on the final hole," Hamlin said at the Daytona International Speedway later that week. "The course was unbelievable. There's only 75 members.
Former president Barack Obama was spoted in full golf gear at " The Grove XXIII" in an Instagram post by Marcus Jordan, Michael's second son, on February 24. Obama has an elaborate golf history with Jordan. In 2014, the two engaged in a spat after Jordan called Obama a "hack golfer" in an interview with Back9Network host Ahmad Rashad ...
Reigning Masters champion Dustin Johnson played a round of golf at Jordan's course just last week. Like Obama, Johnson also has a slight golf feud with Jordan. Johnson's trainer Joey Diovisalvi told the BBC that the two have roasted each other on the course during their friendly rounds of golf in the past.
In 2014, the two engaged in a spat after Jordan called Obama a "hack golfer" in an interview with Back9Network host Ahmad Rashad (who also played at the course). Obama took a shot back, saying Jordan "wasn't very informed" during a radio interview on WJMR in Wisconsin. Then in 2018, Obama and Jordan teamed up with Tiger Woods at The Floridian ...
While the course goes by the formal name of Grove XXIII, the PGA pro Rickie Fowler has said that it has already earned a more fitting nickname: Slaughterhouse 23. The name comes from the fact that the course was designed by Jordan, for Jordan, and aimed at maximizing Jordan's style of play against his opponents.
According to Golf Digest, the course unfurls in a way that allows it to be played in several circuits, twisting 18 holes in a double-helix that allows for a full round and abridged nine-, six-, ...
Michael Jordan's golf course has been open since only 2019, but the stories around the secret ive club have already become the stuff of legend. Part of the growing legend is that Jordan swears his members and guests to secrecy, as noted by Jon "Stugotz" Weiner of "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.". Weiner played a round at Grove XXIII as ...
It had a soft open in the fall of 2019 before opening for its first full year in early 2020. 17th hole (photo by L.C. Lambrecht) Weed says he and the basketball superstar had some great early discussions and Jordan placed “the highest emphasis” on the golf course.
At the 5th and 14th holes, there is a cross-over where golfers can switch playing the back nine or front nine and still end up back at the clubhouse. Weed says what struck him the most about having Jordan involved was how great of a listener he was.
There are water hazards, but they don’t really come into play, says Weed . “From the clubhouse you can pretty much see every hole on the golf course out in front of you. It’s progressive and contemporary,” Weed says. “It turned out really good in every perspective.
Despite a few bumps, it seems like Jordan and Woods have remained friends over the years. Reports suggest that their friendship soured in 2009, a result of Woods’ personal life turning into controversy for the world to see. However, their relationship seems to have improved today.
Devika Pawar is a Golf and NBA writer at Essentially Sports. A psychology graduate from KJ Somaiya, Devika has an experience with sportswriting at Republic World for around two years now. She loves NBA a little too much, and is a dedicated Golden State Warriors fan.