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The best basketball player of all-time grew tired of slow play on the golf course.
The result?
He built his own.
Time for a thread
The result?
He built his own.
Time for a thread
1) Let's start in 1984...
Michael Jordan is a Junior at the University of North Carolina.
After losing in the NCAA tournament, MJ's roommate Buzz Peterson was heading out to play golf with Davis Love III — a UNC student-athlete at the time.
MJ asked, "Y'all mind if I come?"
Michael Jordan is a Junior at the University of North Carolina.
After losing in the NCAA tournament, MJ's roommate Buzz Peterson was heading out to play golf with Davis Love III — a UNC student-athlete at the time.
MJ asked, "Y'all mind if I come?"
2) Fast forward almost 40 years, and the rest is history.
Michael Jordan grew a love for the game, slowly getting better and eventually developing a reputation for aggressively gambling on the course.
After retiring for good in 2003, MJ continued to pursue his passion for golf.
Michael Jordan grew a love for the game, slowly getting better and eventually developing a reputation for aggressively gambling on the course.
After retiring for good in 2003, MJ continued to pursue his passion for golf.
3) In 2010, Michael Jordan built a $20 million, 28,000-sqft home in Jupiter, Florida.
The best part?
It was located in The Bear's Club, an exclusive golf community designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.
But like most things in MJ's life, he demanded more.
The best part?
It was located in The Bear's Club, an exclusive golf community designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.
But like most things in MJ's life, he demanded more.
4) Rumors started circling in 2015 that Michael Jordan was frustrated with The Bears Club.
“Michael likes to play fast, and he can’t stand it when people won’t let him through...he’s gotten fed up.”
MJ denies it, but regardless, he had a new plan in motion.
“Michael likes to play fast, and he can’t stand it when people won’t let him through...he’s gotten fed up.”
MJ denies it, but regardless, he had a new plan in motion.
5) Michael Jordan, along with a group of investors, purchased a 226-acre piece of land in Hobe Sound, Florida, in 2016.
Their plan?
"The Grove Golf Club XXXIII," an ultra-exclusive premium golf club.
Let's take a look...
Their plan?
"The Grove Golf Club XXXIII," an ultra-exclusive premium golf club.
Let's take a look...
6) Since opening in 2019, The Grove XXIII has quickly become one of the world's most exclusive golf clubs.
Formerly a citrus grove, architect Bobby Weed designed a fast, firm, and beautiful course.
“We built a golf course that really does not feel like it’s in Florida.”
Formerly a citrus grove, architect Bobby Weed designed a fast, firm, and beautiful course.
“We built a golf course that really does not feel like it’s in Florida.”
7) In addition to a world-class golf course, The Grove XXIII spared no expense on facilities either.
The clubhouse is 15,000-sqft, features elephant print from his iconic Air Jordan III & has a "Black Cat" sculpture out front.
Butch Harmon says, "It's the best on the planet."
The clubhouse is 15,000-sqft, features elephant print from his iconic Air Jordan III & has a "Black Cat" sculpture out front.
Butch Harmon says, "It's the best on the planet."
8) As for exclusivity, Michael Jordan's Grove XXIII golf club has less than 100 members in total.
Along with Jordan, the list includes Nascar Driver Denny Hamlin and Masters Champ Phil Mickelson.
Even cooler?
While out on the course, food & drinks get delivered by drones.
Along with Jordan, the list includes Nascar Driver Denny Hamlin and Masters Champ Phil Mickelson.
Even cooler?
While out on the course, food & drinks get delivered by drones.
9) The best part about building your own golf course?
You can design it to your specifications.
Rickie Fowler says that Michael Jordan can hit driver on nearly all of the par 4s and 5s because:
"It’s his golf course, so it’s set up very well for him."
You can design it to your specifications.
Rickie Fowler says that Michael Jordan can hit driver on nearly all of the par 4s and 5s because:
"It’s his golf course, so it’s set up very well for him."
10) Through hard work and dedication, Michael Jordan became the best basketball player ever.
Since retirement, he has proven to be just as good at business as basketball.
Ultimately, Michael Jordan is a billionaire boss who keeps proving why GOATs do GOAT things.
Since retirement, he has proven to be just as good at business as basketball.
Ultimately, Michael Jordan is a billionaire boss who keeps proving why GOATs do GOAT things.
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