70 What a difference a year makes. The new Apogee Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, has – in the twelve months since GCA’s last visit – been transformed from what was largely a building site to a fully-fledged superclub. A new entrance and gatehouse, a huge bridge connecting the two primary areas of the property, guest villas lining newly laid roads, a vast practice area and a performance centre have all been completed in that time. And, not least, Apogee has also opened its third 18-hole golf course. The club is not finished yet: a fourth golf course (a twelve-hole design by Tommy Fazio that, perhaps uniquely, consists entirely of short par fours) is growing in, while a second clubhouse, a wellness centre and more villas will all be up-and-running in the coming months. In an industry where developments are known to take decades to simply get off the ground, it has been remarkable to witness such a large and ambitious project progress at breakneck speed. The club’s founders, Michael Pascucci, the developer behind Sebonack and The Bear’s Club, and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, are both well into their eighties and understandably not wanting to take their time. While moving rapidly, they are clearly not cutting corners, with impressive attention to every detail of the club. “Both of them love the game of golf and they’ve done very well in business. They wanted it to be a legacy project,” said former USGA CEO Mike Davis, in a 2023 interview with GCA, shortly after the first course, designed by Gil ON SITE Toby Ingleton returns to Apogee Club in Florida for the opening of its third 18-hole course, a Kyle Phillips design. Three for three SUMMIT COURSE AT APOGEE CLUB, FLORIDA, USA
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