Verified · October 2026
Town of Jupiter (ZIP 33477)
Entry price range: $4.95M to $54M
Every claim below links to a dated public source.
The community in brief
The Bear's Club at a glance.
The Bear's Club is an ultra-exclusive, private, invitation-only golf community at 250 Bear's Club Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477, off Donald Ross Road east of Alternate A1A. It was founded in 1999 by Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara, on land held for decades by the MacArthur family, and the Jack Nicklaus Signature course opened December 31, 1999, when Nicklaus played the first round with his four sons. The community sits on roughly 370 to 401 acres with fewer than 100 residences, a 40,000-square-foot clubhouse, and a membership capped around 100 that has included many of the world's top touring professionals.
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Location & boundaries
250 Bear's Club Drive, off Donald Ross Road east of Alt A1A
The Bear's Club sits in the Jupiter area at 250 Bear's Club Drive, ZIP 33477, off Donald Ross Road east of Alternate A1A, in a quiet corridor shared with other elite club addresses. Donald Ross Road runs west to I-95, and the Intracoastal and Jupiter Inlet are minutes east. Research for this page places the club within Jupiter's town limits rather than unincorporated territory.
Sources · verified October 2026
Architecture & character
Fewer than 100 residences around a Nicklaus masterpiece
The community is deliberately tiny: roughly 68 private estate residences and 17 golf-facing homes, plus the newer Residences at The Bear's Club condo collection, all on large lots wrapped by the Nicklaus Signature course. It is the Nicklaus family's home club, named on Travel & Leisure Golf's America's Top 100 Golf Communities, and its roster of touring-pro members including Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Shane Lowry, and Justin Thomas puts it at the center of the professional-golf migration to Jupiter. The course was renovated around 2025 without changing its original routing.
Sources · verified October 2026
Market positioning & pricing
Estates from ~$4.95M to $54M
Active listings, late 2025 to October 2026
Estate homes currently list from roughly $4.95 million to $54 million, with recent active inventory including several listings between $21 million and $51 million, making The Bear's Club one of the most expensive residential addresses in Palm Beach County. The equity membership sits on top of the purchase price. These are dated asking figures, not guarantees; confirm the current market with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Amenities
A home club built for members, not volume
- Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole course, opened December 31, 1999
- 40,000-square-foot clubhouse with dining, fitness, and lounge spaces
- Nicklaus family home club and pros' hub
- Large estate lots with deep landscaping
- Invitation-only membership capped near 100
Sources · verified October 2026
Schools
District-assigned, verified per address
Public schools are assigned by address through The School District of Palm Beach County, with published boundary maps rather than community-wide zones. Verify the mapped assignment for a specific Bear's Club property with the district before relying on it; Kelby can pull the current map for any address.
School boundaries change and are set by address, never by community name: verify current boundaries with The School District of Palm Beach County before relying on any assignment.
Sources · verified October 2026
Access & commute
Donald Ross Road to I-95, the inlet minutes east
Donald Ross Road connects to I-95 within minutes, and Alternate A1A and A1A lead to Jupiter Inlet and the beachside to the east. Harbourside Place and downtown are a short drive north, and Palm Beach International Airport is a roughly 25-minute drive south in light traffic.
Sources · verified October 2026
HOA, club & restrictions
Invitation-only membership, capped and waitlisted
Membership is by invitation only with sponsorship and is capped at roughly 100 members with a multi-year waitlist. The club does not disclose fees: historical third-party reporting cited a $90,000 initiation, 80% refundable, with about $25,000 in annual dues, while more recent reports place initiation in the $250,000 to $500,000 range with dues around $25,000 plus. Confirm the current structure and any property-level association costs directly with the club.
Sources · verified October 2026
Flood zone & insurance
Inland ground that is mostly high and dry
The club sits inland from the coast on mostly elevated ground, but specific parcels near the community's lakes and water features carry their own FEMA-mapped exposure. Verify each property with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and an insurer before offering.
Sources · verified October 2026
New construction & pre-construction
The Residences collection adds condos to the estate mix
Unverified
In addition to estate residences, the newer Residences at The Bear's Club condo collection has been added to the community. Current phase status and pricing were not verified in this research; confirm directly with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Investment & rental considerations
A trophy market, not a yield market
Bear's Club inventory trades to ultra-high-net-worth and pro-athlete buyers on scarcity and club equity, not rental yield; rentals are limited and approval-bound. No rental or yield figures were verified. Underwrite the specific estate with Kelby.
Sources · verified October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about The Bear's Club.
Where is The Bear's Club?
At 250 Bear's Club Drive in the Jupiter area, ZIP 33477, off Donald Ross Road east of Alternate A1A. Research for this page places it within Jupiter's town limits.
Who founded The Bear's Club?
Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara founded the club in 1999; the Nicklaus Signature course opened December 31, 1999, on land long held by the MacArthur family.
Can anyone join The Bear's Club?
No. Membership is by invitation only with sponsorship, capped near 100 members with a multi-year waitlist. Fees are not officially disclosed.
What do homes cost at The Bear's Club?
Active listings from late 2025 to October 2026 ranged from about $4.95 million to $54 million. Confirm the current market with Kelby.
Nearby in Jupiter
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Provenance
Information reviewed October 2026.
Every claim on this page is drawn from public research and linked to its dated source below. Figures such as asking prices, dues, and school assignments change; where a field could not be verified it reads “Contact for current information” and the answer is one call away. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of price, availability, or school assignment.
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NV Realty The Bear's Club
History, ZIP, home count, and market snapshot
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Nicklaus Design Bear's Club
Designer, home-club status, renovation
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LINKS Magazine Bear's Club
1999 opening and member pros
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Golf365 Bear's Club
Membership cap, waitlist, and fees
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Country Club Mag Bear's Club
Reported membership costs
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R&R Florida Bear's Club
History, access, and fees
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PB Coastal The Bear's Club
Acreage, residences, and listing range
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Discover South Florida exclusive clubs
Exclusive club context
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School District of Palm Beach County boundary maps
Authoritative attendance boundary maps
Each source above verified October 2026
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