Bobby Weed / Wikimedia CommonsAs a member of the NBA’s Hall of Fame, Michael Jordan is no stranger to the world’s most elite clubs. In 2019, the Chicago Bulls legend opened Grove XIII golf club.Michael Jordan retreats to his sanctuary when he is not striking business deals to increase his money.No, not his $80 million superyacht, but his own private athletic paradise.Jordan’s very own golf paradise called The Grove XIII, a tribute to his trademark No. 23 jersey.When Michael Jordan was staking his claim as the greatest player in NBA history in the 1990s, he was a regular on the golf course.He does, however, host these days.
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Wikimedia Commons
Jordan, on the other hand, still enjoys golf, and his course has earned the moniker “Slaughterhouse 23.”
It got its name because it was built by Jordan, for Jordan, with the goal of optimizing Jordan’s style of play against his opponents, particularly when competing for money against pro golfers.
Michael Jordan got custody of a $3.5 million hypercar for his collection at Grove XIII.
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Tucked away on the outskirts of Hobe Sound, Florida, Jordan’s ultra-exclusive golf course offers a whole range of delights for golfing casuals, enthusiasts, and pros alike.
Not just anybody can waltz in for tee time, though.
Back in May 2020, Masters + PGA + Open champion Phil Mickelson revealed that even someone of his profile was forced to join the waitlist.
The total club member headcount? Based on the last reports, it has less than 100 invitation-only members, which is crazy to think when it cost $15 to $20 million to build.
Bobby Weed
Bobby Weed
The state-of-the-art 18-hole golf course was created by world renowned specialty architect Bobby Weed, who took inspiration from Shinnecock Hills.
The course has a double-helix route, which means it can be played in four nine + nine combinations or shorter three-to-six-hole loops.
To the extremely modern clubhouse designed by Nicholas Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates.
This 15,000-square-foot food facility includes men’s and women’s locker rooms, an indoor and outdoor lounge space, a kitchen and dining area, and a pro shop.
Bobby Weed
Bobby Weed
Below ground, there is also golf car storage and back-of-house space.
On-site amenities include a gatehouse, practice range, and learning facility, as well as drones dedicated to delivering drinks and snacks to players on the course.
Grove XIII is a slam dunk, hole-in-one, and any other sports metaphor you want to throw at it.