Palm Beach Gardens is a city in northern Palm Beach County that is home to roughly 56,300 residents and is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. The city has a total area of 55,000 square miles and roughly two tenths of a mile features water.

Prior to becoming a city in 1969, Palm Beach Gardens was primarily cattle ranches and pine forests with swamp lands to the west. In 1959, the land was purchased by John D. MacArthur and he announced his plan to develop 4,000 acres and build homes for 55,000 people. MacArthur choose the name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial request for Palm Beach City was denied by the Florida Legislature because of the similarity of the nearby town of Palm Beach.  The city was incorporated on June 20th, 1959 and it…

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Golfing is a popular activity for all ages here in Palm Beach County. The county is home to more than 160 golf courses both private and public and has so much golf history that Palm Beach County has earned the title as Florida’s Golf Capital.

With more the 160 golf courses to try, the area also has plenty of miniature golf courses for everyone to have a good time.  You do not have to be a great golfer, or putter, miniature golf courses are all about having a great time with family and friends.

Here are some of the best miniature golf courses in South Florida.

Jupiter:

Golden Cub Mini Golf is an 18-hole mini golf course designed by Nicklaus Designed which is run by retired professional golfer and North Palm Beach resident Jack Nicklaus. The…

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It looks like a dream come true, an area with breathtaking ocean or waterway views and authentic small-town friendliness. This utopia exists in Tequesta, Florida. The Village of Tequesta is a boater’s delight!  Tequesta is known for its picturesque and relaxing lifestyle on the water just north of Jupiter.  Across the scenic Jupiter Inlet and alongside the graceful Loxahatchee River is the quaint Village of Tequesta.  This is where people have flocked to quietly raise their families or retire and enjoy life peacefully along the waterways.

You may find the name of the little village interesting.  Tequesta received its namesake from a Native American tribe known as Tequesta. They occupied an area along the southeastern coast of Florida.  They had…

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Jack Nicklaus is already synonymous with South Florida golf. In addition to becoming one of the first professional golfers to call the area home, he has put his name behind many golf courses in the area with his design firm. The list of golf courses that he has had a hand in working on is about to grow as well thanks to a new golf community currently in the works.

The Avenir development is currently being built in the Palm Beach Gardens area on western Northlake Blvd, and Nicklaus and his design firm, Nicklaus Design, has bee picked to design the golf course that will be a centerpiece of the new community.

Nicklaus will not only be designing the new 18-hole championship golf course that will be located on the northwest portion of the sprawling…

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Jupiter Hills Club, 11800 SE Hill Club Terrace, is a private club and golf course in the Village of Tequesta juts past the Palm Beach/Martin County Line.  It is conveniently located between the Intracoastal Waterway and Jonathan Dickinson State Park. It is said that Jupiter Hills “occupies some of the best topography for golf in the state, with the stretch from hole 6 through 11 and 16 through 18 serving a mix of uphill and downhill shots the likes of which most Florida courses cannot provide”.

The comedian, Bob Hope and motor industrialist, William Ford along with architect George Fazio Got together one day and concluded that Southeast Florida needed a private, exclusive golf club and the concept for Jupiter Hills Club was created. Acquiring the…

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Tiger Woods designated $83,333.00 from his Match Play earnings to Palm Beach County charity, Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches.  The West Palm Beach based organizations mission “is to nourish and enrich the lives of homebound seniors by delivering fresh food daily with compassion and love.  As a 501c(3) non-profit, we provide these services to those in need in Palm Beach County without any government funding.  Our program is exclusively funded by the generosity of our community including foundations, individual donors, corporate partners, special events and fundraisers.” 

With the help of many of private donors, community foundations, as well as the legendary golfer, Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches has raised more than $300,000 to provide…

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A new Jack Nicklaus designed, 18-hole golf course is coming to the Avenir development on western Northlake Boulevard.

Palm Beach Gardens-based Nicklaus Design, founded more than a half-century ago by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, has been tapped to design the 18-hole Signature Golf Course on the northwest portion of the 4,763-acre development.

According to the Palm Beach Post, the company also will design a 9-hole, par-3 short course and a state-of-the-art training and practice facility as part of the private Panther National Golf Club within the Avenir master-planned community.

The club also will include a Health & Lifestyle Club with premium dining, spa, athletic club and 10-acre Crystal Lagoon, and 459 luxury single-family homes, said…

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Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, Palm Beach County is filled with a ton of activities for you to enjoy or try. Businesses and attractions are reopening across the county with new safety guidelines and measures to help keep you safe.

Here is a ways to enjoy Palm Beach County.

Beaches:

Palm Beach County is home to 47 miles of Atlantic Coastline and home to 26 beaches for you to enjoy and soak up the sunshine and salty air. All non-municipal county beaches are open from sunrise to sunset with no specific restrictions other than remaining social distant and no congregating in groups more than 10 people.

Get Out on the Water:

With miles of intracoastal waterways and the ocean, the county waters are perfect to go for an afternoon…

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Summertime sun, pool and beach can wreak havoc on the hair of Palm Beach County locals.  As businesses begin to reopen their doors, little by little, getting into our best presentable appearance may be warranted. Summer is one of the harshest seasons on hair. With it comes sunlight, humidity, and chlorine or salt water from swimming. Healthy hair is possible with just a few healthy hair tips.

Sun not only bleaches hair, it can also create dry, damaged hair. One trick is to apply a hydrating oil mask to the hair once a week. The best sun protection for hair is to wear a hat outdoors or apply a UV blocking serum to hair before stepping outside. Use a light hair spray than offers broad spectrum sun protection.

Styling tools, even at low…

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The Breakers’ Ocean Course is a summer favorite among golfers around the world. If you live in South Florida and enjoy golfing, you are going to want experience this course.

In late 2018, The Breakers’ Ocean Course emerged from a full-scale renovation by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones. Inspiring players of all levels, the course offers an extraordinary golf experience that honors its heritage and seaside location with contemporary playability.

Inheriting the original layout designed by Alexander H. Findlay in 1897, Jones’ makeover of the Ocean Course took inspiration from The Breakers’ philosophy of balancing preservation and modernization.

A rich variety of contours, shapes, and depths, along with all-new salt-tolerant grass and…

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