The Bear's Club

About The Bear's Club

The Bear's Club is Jack Nicklaus's own club, a private, gated enclave of large custom estates built around a championship Nicklaus course. It is small, private, and very high end, the kind of community where privacy and the golf come first. This is the top tier of the Jupiter market.

Quick facts

• Guard-gated and very private
• Jack Nicklaus championship golf
• A small number of large custom estates
• Ultra-luxury price tier
• Founded in 1999 by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus
• An 18-hole Jack Nicklaus design, 7,164 yards, with 354 bunkers inspired by Royal Melbourne
• 369 acres, roughly a mile from the Atlantic
• Tuscan-style clubhouse
• Membership by invitation

Homes and pricing

• Home types: Ultra-luxury custom single-family estates around a Jack Nicklaus golf course
• Typical price range: Estate homes generally run from the $5 millions into the $30 millions and up. Ranges move with the market, so reach out for current pricing.

Highlights

• A signature Jack Nicklaus golf course at the center
• Large custom estates on private lots
• A low number of homes, so privacy is built in
• One of the most prestigious golf addresses in Florida

Who it suits

A top-tier buyer who wants elite golf and real privacy.

How The Bear's Club compares

This is a golf club with houses, not a community with a golf course, and the distinction matters. It is the smallest and most private club in the area, it publishes almost nothing, and there is no version of shopping it the way you would shop Jupiter Country Club or BallenIsles. Admiral's Cove has far more amenities. The Bear's Club has the golf course, and for the buyers who end up here, that settles it.

We put ten of the area's private clubs head to head, including this one. Read the full breakdown of how these clubs actually differ.

Common questions about The Bear's Club

Who designed The Bear's Club golf course?
Jack Nicklaus. The course plays 7,164 yards with 354 bunkers modeled on Royal Melbourne, on 369 acres about a mile from the Atlantic.

Is The Bear's Club the most exclusive club in Jupiter?
Generally yes. It was founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus in 1999, membership is by invitation, and the club publishes very little publicly.

How do you buy a home in The Bear's Club?
Not the way you shop the rest of the market. Inventory is small and a lot of it moves quietly. It is a relationship purchase, which is why who represents you matters more here than almost anywhere else in the county.

How does The Bear's Club compare to The Loxahatchee Club?
Both are small, private and highly regarded Jupiter clubs. Loxahatchee is a residential club of 285 homes on 340 acres. The Bear's Club is smaller still and more golf-first.

Comparing The Bear's Club to other clubs in the area? Our Golf Club Guide to Northern Palm Beach and Martin County covers every private, semi-private and public club from Palm Beach to Stuart, including how membership works at each one.