The back tees on the fourth, thirteenth and fourteenth all require carries over inlets from the river. The Indian River, which separates Jupiter Island from Hobe Sound on the mainland, is in full view on almost half of the course’s holes.

Water provides both a backdrop and strategic feature to the golf course. The landscaping work particularly shines on the short walks from green to tee, such as after the first hole and in the area around the fourth, thirteenth and seventeenth tees – these are now tropical nature trails where golfers will want to stop and smell the flowers, both figuratively and literally. The result is an environment that is bursting with flora and fauna, and a haven for wildlife. Golf Course Architecture paid a visit to Jupiter and reports on the success of the long-term project that is already having a positive impact on play, and the environment. A renovation project led by Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA ( Jan Bel Jan Golf Course Design), called for a balance respecting a century of tradition, while providing improvements to set the table for the next hundred years. Jupiter Island Club (Jupiter, Florida) opened its first nine golf holes in 1916 and today features 18.

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