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The Club at Admirals Cove boasts “one of the finest marinas in South Florida and a thriving Jupiter Yacht Club having more than 300 members”.  The Club at Admirals Cove offers the ultimate in luxury lifestyle with deep-water access to the glistening Atlantic Ocean. 

Admirals Cove is a unique, one of a kind yachting, golf and tennis country club community.  The Club offers one of the finest marinas with magnificent residences on miles of internal navigable waterways.  Camaraderie of members is enriched by social opportunities such as “Docktail Parties” and cruises to enjoyable destinations.  As a member of the Yachting Clubs America, members can enjoy over 600 exclusive yacht clubs throughout the United States.

On the calendar for Admirals Cove…

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Palm Beach Gardens resident Rory Mcllroy won the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic, while stateside fellow Gardens resident Brooks Koepka won the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open, headlining a weekend of winning for local golfers.

Mcllroy continued to show his dominance and why he is the top ranked golfer in the world by winning his second Dubai Desert Classic in the last six years. This time around he won by three shots after shooting rounds of 66, 64, 66, and 70. His four day total of 22-under par tied the scoring record for the event.

When Mcllroy won in Dubai the first time in 2009, it was his first win as a professional. He returned this past weekend as the #1 ranked golfer in the world. The key to his Sunday 70 was playing steady and…

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The 9th Annual Luxury Real Estate International Symposium was held Tuesday, January 20th through Thursday, January 22nd in Venice, Italy.  Rob Thomson, owner and Managing Partner of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, attended the conference of top real estate brokers from around the globe.  The symposium allows the most prominent global luxury brokers, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends affecting high net worth demographics.

The event brought together the “best real estate brokers from all across the United States, Europe and Australia to discuss international real estate trends, digital marketing ideas and insight on pleasing clients in regards to marketing, negotiating and concierge service and more.” …

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For the 9th straight year the Champions Tour will make it's yearly pilgramage to South Florida where they will set up shop at the Old Course at Broken Sound for the 15th edition of the Allianz Championship.

The tournament will take place Friday, February 5th through Sunday, February 8th and will feature some of the top golfers on the 50 years old and up circuit. The field will include 2014 Charles Schwab Cup winner Bernhard Langer, defending Allianz Championship winner Michael Allen, 2013 champion Rocco Mediate, and eight members of the World Golf Hall of Fame including Langer, Ben Crenshaw, Hale Irwin, Nick Price, Colin Montgomerie, and Curtis Strange. In addition, 2015 World Golf Hall of Fame class member Mark O'Meara will also take part in the…

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Frenchman's Reserve Country Club is under new management.

Troon, the leader in upscale golf course management, development, and marketing has taken over the Palm Beach Gardens Club and will now manage the property.

The 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed golf course will be the at the center of the new management company considering Troon's rich history of golf course management.

Frenchman's Reserve Country Club is an exceptional private facility with an outstanding reputation," stated Jim McLaughlin, senior vice president, Troon Privé Operations. "We are honored to have been selected by them and are confident that our management practices will contribute positively to the experience at this widely renowned club."

Troon will do much more than just…

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It's no surpirse that Florida is the Capital of golf in the United States. The weather allows year round play and the course are some of the finest in the world. Look no further than the amount of professional golfers that either call Florida home, or their home away from home.

So if Florida is the Capital of golf, South Florida is arguably its largest constituant.

It's no surprise then, that when it comes to top golf courses in Florida, South Florida has some of the finest in the state.

Don't just take my word for it, look no further than the fine people at Golf Digest. In their list of the top golf courses in the state of Florida, six of the top 15 are located in Palm Beach County.

Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, sits at the top spot once…

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For the 49th consecutive year, Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach finds itself on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.

The Donald Ross desinged course moved up one spot from last year's rankings from 13 to 12. Established in 1966, Golf Digest has featured Seminole in its rankings every year since the list began. It has been widely viewed as one of the most exclusive golf clubs in America but will open its doors in 2021 when the Walker Cup will be held on the property.

Seminole was not the only course in Florida to make the list either. The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass came in at #47 this year, down three spots from last year. The course with the famed island 17th hole plays home to THE Players Championship every year on the…

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To most people, Florida means seaside relaxation, beautifully landscaped golf courses, awesome fishing and waterfront properties with a semi tropical climate! In the weather world, Florida plays by a different set of guidelines than the rest of the country. “Predictably, residents shivering in northern towns began to turn their eyes toward the red on the map, and as the 80-degree highs were forced further south, Florida stood strong in frustrating the rest of the country to no end.”

Florida, known for the beautiful warm weather, the sand between your toes, and the total leisure bundle, The Sunshine State, is just lounging in the temperateness, dodging from cold fronts and snow storms, while the rest of the country freezes it’s... Oranges... off!  

The…

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CNN Money ranks the nation’s Top Ten Counties with the highest number of millionaire households.  TNS Financial Services, one of the world’s largest market research and polling firms, considered  “households with a net worth of at $1 million not including the value of the resident’s home. “ 

Palm Beach County ranked No.9 in the poll with 71,221 millionaire households. Palm Beach County consists of 11% of Florida’s total millionaire household and 1% of these households in the nation.  At last poll, TNS reported an increase in the total number of millionaire households to be 9.3 million nationally.

The TNS annual Affluent Market Research Program (AMRP) revealed that the total net worth of millionaires, excluding the value of their primary residence…

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Purchasing a home is similar to looking for a spouse.  You may go on many first dates and in the end, the one that has the most, but not all, the characteristics that you desire, will win you heart. The same holds true when searching for your dream home. 

However, first-time homebuyers and even the most experienced homebuyers can get frustrated and disappointed with how long the process can take.  Yet they may not understand how their expectations, views, and lack of action may be causing the delay in finding the right home.

One of the biggest hazards a buyer can fall into is not working with a professional real estate agent. Waterfront Properties and Club Communities buyer’s agents can assist buyers readily identify the best-suited properties in…

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