On November 10th, Westchester Country Club in Boynton Beach will be hosting the 9th Annual Golf “Fore” Paws to benefit the Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue.

The rescue’s mission is to reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats from becoming victims to shelter euthanasia, while educating the public on the importance of adoption and spay and neuter in the community. Every animal rescued is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, tested, provided medical care, and placed in a foster home.

To date, the Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue has saved more than 8,000 dogs and cats from being euthanized, has performed over 1,200 surgeries, plus over 6,000 spays and neuters.

The charity golf tournament takes place on November 10th from 10:30am until 7:30pm…

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The Honda Classic golf tournament donated a phenomenal $4.55 million to South Florida children’s charities in 2018, increasing the PGA TOUR’s impact on the lives of local children for the 12th consecutive year.

Proceeds from the Honda Classic Cares initiative will benefit 137 charitable organizations in Palm Beach County, as well as more than 50,000 children and their families.

"We continue to raise the bar and challenge the imagination on the impact we can make on the Palm Beach County community," Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. "We couldn't be more ecstatic about this year's results which are a tribute to the fans who enjoy our tournament each year, our sponsors led by American Honda, the longest standing title…

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Pictured: PGA National is the home of The Honda Classic

Referred to as “Golf’s Hot Spot” in Golf Digest and the “Epicenter of Professional Golf” by GOLF.com, the sunny beachside town of Jupiter Florida is the place to live for today’s pro golfers.

The current crop of Tour players have flocked to Jupiter Florida, favoring the beachside town for its warm weather, its absence of income tax, its unparalleled lifestyle, and its prevalence for affluent suburbs that allow access to private clubs and games with other pros.

One of the most public additions to the Jupiter scene was Tiger Woods when he completed a $38 million purchase in 2016 of 10 acres of residential property stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, but 35 PGA…

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Lighthouses, palm trees, pools of water, and more dot the green at this mini “5-star course.”

Located on A1A just one block from the beach, Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf has two 18-hole courses exploring both the nautical wildlife and history of Jupiter. Complete with wheelchair and stroller accessibility, Paradise Falls is a winding course geared towards excitement for the whole family. Lost Lagoon caters to the adventurous spirite with undulating terrain, caves, and a 3,500 gallon saltwater aquarium featuring sharks and a variety of tropical fish.

The Burger Shack at Lighthouse Cove offers a full-service restaurant pavilion serving premium burgers, local craft beers, and 3 Scoops Ice Cream serves 16 flavors of premium ice cream, hand-spun…

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Golfers are getting ready for the 21st Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament happening on October 15th at the Boca West Country Club. The tournament was started in 1997 and has tripled in participation over the last decade with 340 golfers attending last year's tournament which raised $465,000 for the foundation.

The annual tournament benefits the hospital’s nursing program, with the goal to support recruitment, retention, continuing education, and quality of care for patients.

“Nurses are truly the key to quality healthcare," said Michael Hoffer, the Annual Giving Development Officer at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation. "The Ron & Kathy Assaf Center for Excellence in Nursing provides many personal and…

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The 36th annual Swing For Kids Charity Golf Classic will be held this Saturday, September 22nd, benefiting Achievement Centers for Children & Families. The event always is a huge success and lots of fun for everyone participating. 

The golf tournament is a fundraiser for the Achievement Centers for Children & Families located in Delray, a social service nonprofit that provides affordable care to children whose parents could not maintain their job or go to school without help, and offers programs including affordable childcare, afterschool and summer programs, and adult education workshops to help low-income families break the cycle of poverty.

The event is held at the Delray Beach Country Club with registration beginning at 7 a.m. There will be…

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Earlier this week, famous course designer, Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, opened the Golden Club Mini Golf Course on Main Street in Jupiter.

The course was celebrated on opening day by locals and even some golf pros who found the course a good challenge, with sophisticated turns and elevations that are one-of-a-kind pro designed. The course is the only putt-putt designed by Jack Nicklaus.

The concession stand on the course serves beer, wine, ice cream, milkshakes and lemonade. A dollar from every ticket sale will benefit the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation. It predicts it will raise $30,000 per year. “The foundation is thrilled to see Golden Cub Mini Golf come to fruition,” said Foundation Chairman Barbara Nicklaus. “It’s a great…

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Brooks Koepka, a Jupiter resident and Cardinal Newman High School graduate, won his second 2018 major title at the 100th PGA Championship on Sunday, totaling three major championships in his young career.

28-year-old Koepka, amongst Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Jordan Spieth, is the one of five golfers in history to win three or more majors before the age of 29.

Sealing the deal with pars on the 17th and 18th hole at Bellerive County Club, he finished with a 4-under-par 66 and set the 72-hole PGA Championship scoring record with a 264, trumping Jupiter Island’s Tiger Woods and crowd favorite Adam Scott.

Koepka has now jumped from number 13 to number 3 on the FedEx Cup Top 5 after factoring in the PGA Championship. The FedEx Cup…

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The Palm Beaches offers a healthy lifestyle.  Additionally, a healthy lifestyle requires rest and relaxation.  Time to put down your phones, disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and treat yourself.

Palm Beach Gardens is home to the PGA National Resort.  It is also home to many professional golf tournaments with five championship golf courses.  It’s more than a resort, PGA National offers an enviable lifestyle in a background that embraces the very best Florida has to offer luxurious homes, wellness, lifestyle and convenient location. 

The Spa at PGA National Resort is well-known in Southeast Florida with its signature Waters of the World mineral pools, body treatments and global massage therapies. They offer beauty…

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There's no escaping the fact that when it comes to food trends, South Florida is a bit behind the curve. Boca Raton is a foodie city. Boca Raton residents and visitors expect the trendiest, or at the very minimum, the freshest and best-prepared food.   The Gluttonous Goat is a gastropub in east Boca Raton. A restaurant brings a Florida-focused aspect to the epicurean scene with modern American comfort food with a wicked Caribbean-Creole-Asian twist.  One of the fastest growing restaurant trends today is the gastro-pub. This venue combines imaginative, upscale culinary techniques with the casual dining experience of a pub. The moniker is a fusion of gastronomy and pub, coined in the early 1990’s.    The locations design is…

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