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he 11th hole on the Fazio course at

Jonathan’s Landing is impressive,

not for its length (the par 4 is a

mere 380 yards from the tips), but

for its classic beauty.

A members’ favorite, the hole is evocative of Shin-

necock Hills as it stretches through rolling terrain to

an elevated green set on the course’s highest point.

During the club’s annual Jamboree, the biggest tour-

nament in an incredibly full competitive schedule,

members gather around the green, beverage in hand,

to cheer on the players. For spectators and golfers

alike, it is a memorable moment and indicative of

both the camaraderie enjoyed by members and their

passion for golf.

And the 11th isn’t even the golf club’s most famous

hole. The community is home to three championship

courses, all of which are completely different except

for their meticulous conditioning. The Fazio and Hills

courses are set together in western Jupiter as part of a

pure golf experience where roads and houses barely

intrude (a rarity in southern Florida). The Fazio

Jonathan’s LandingGolf Club

ABOVE: Located on theIntracoastal Waterway,the marina providesboaters quick access tothe Atlantic.BELOW: Members enjoya luxurious yet heathylifestyle.

A deep-water marina with easy ocean access and three championship golf courses make this upscale residential community one of Florida’s finest

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course, the preferred tournament venue, requires

power, while the Hills layout favors accuracy. Between

the two courses, the club holds a mind boggling

180-plus member tournaments from October

through May.

But the most memorable hole—and perhaps most

challenging—is the par-5 17th at the Village course

located inside the gated community. The hole requires

two shots over water. A ferry built to hold two golf

carts transports golfers over the second stretch of

water for the approach shot to the green.

It’s no surprise then, against so many of the trends,

that golf membership has increased at Jonathan’s

Landing. They will proudly point out, after all, that

this is a golf club, not a country club.

But as satisfying as the golf experience is, water

plays an important role in the lifestyle here. The

private golf and yacht community’s deep-water,

full-service marina (with both wet slips and dry stor-

age) on the Intracoastal Waterway gives boaters quick

access to the Atlantic Ocean. There are no fixed

bridges between the marina and the ocean to slow

your trip. Of the community’s 600 acres, lakes and

waterways cover about 125 of them.

This is a region renowned for easy access to its

beaches. Years ago, forward-thinking county commis-

sioners bought most of the oceanfront around here,

ensuring plenty of beaches for everyone to enjoy.

That is a benefit that will never change.

Picturesque and incredibly convenient, Jupiter

makes for a great location for a private golf commu-

nity, especially for second-home owners. Palm Beach

International Airport is within an easy 25 minutes;

I-95 and the Florida Turnpike are even closer. Though

it is close enough to West Palm to make attending

events at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts easy,

Jupiter doesn’t feel urban at all.

However, with a newly remodeled clubhouse and a

new Fitness & Tennis Center, members don’t really

have to venture from the club for great dining, a

workout, a spa treatment, or a tennis match. The new

health and fitness facility features state-of-the-art

TOP: The Fazio at OldTrail’s 432-yard 17th ABOVE: The newly remodeled clubhousefeatures great dining.BELOW: Cypress treesflank the picturesquePerimeter Road.

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workout equipment, fitness classes, steam rooms,

sports and physical therapy, massage and aesthetician

rooms, and a Sports Café.

Though the lifestyle is luxurious, the membership

here is unpretentious and eclectic. Members are at-

tracted to this waterfront community for both its

idyllic, relaxed setting and all the opportunity it offers

to get actively engaged inside and outside the gates.

Jonathan’s Landing homeowners enjoy the

peace of mind of a community-owned security

system that is built into every single home. The sys-

tem features a button that instantly connects to the

guard gate. That kind of attention to the needs of

members can be directly attributed

to the fact that the community has

been owned by the Property

Owners Association for well

over a decade.

The community takes its

name and the 1696 date in

its logo from local history.

That was the year Jonathan

Dickinson and his family

were shipwrecked off the

coast of Jupiter in a storm.

The tale has a good ending.

All survived the wreck and Jonathan eventually

made it to Philadelphia where he served as

mayor.

There are 27 villages that make up the com-

munity; five with condominiums, four with

townhomes, and 18 with single-family homes.

Every one of the villages is self-governed. Alto-

gether there are about 1,200 homes, most of

which are on either a waterway or a golf

course. Some even offer saltwater access. Prices

range from the $200,000s to the millions.

One thing is for sure, Jonathan’s Landing of-

fers plenty of options. And they are all good.

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The 455-yard 18th on the Fazio courseABOVE: Most of the community’s1,200 homes are on a waterway or golf course.

Jonathan’sLanding

Golf Club16823 Captain Kirle Drive

Jupiter, Fla. 33477800.310.1248

JonathansLanding.com

VILLAGEPAR: 71 YARDAGE: 6,616

YEAR FOUNDED: 1978ARCHITECTS:

Tom & George Fazio

FAZIO AT OLD TRAIL

PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 6,904YEAR FOUNDED: 1985ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio

HILLS AT OLD TRAIL

PAR: 70 YARDAGE: 6,301YEAR FOUNDED: 1991

ARCHITECT: Arthur Hills

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The 443-yard 9th on the Village course

JONATHAN’S LANDING GOLF CLUB16823 Captain Kirle DriveJupiter, Fla. 33477800.310.1248JonathansLanding.com

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