The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, Fla., celebrated the grand opening of a breathtaking new clubhouse on Tuesday, November 17, highlighted by a visit by club courses designers Jack and Steve Nicklaus.
The new 80,000 SF clubhouse was a central part of the $33 million the club spent on renovations which added 22,000 sf of space and plenty of glitzy amenities to every aspect of the high-end club’s operation.
The event also signaled the completion of the club’s capital improvement project that included an all-new 28,000-sf sports village at The Club at Ibis, formerly known as Ibis Golf & Country Club. Send me more information about The Club at Ibis!
The Atrium in The Club at Ibis
Ibis members were joined by the Nicklauses, whose family has designed the three respected golf courses at Ibis, West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio and Ibis management and staff.
The extension creates more than 40 percent additional space and allows new restaurants such as The Atrium and The Pub to move upstairs and take advantage of the eye-catching scenery of the Nicklaus courses.
The Atrium Lounge, with its 23-ft ceilings, will provide a comfortable, casual setting for lunch and dinner on the upper level. Adjacent is The Pub, a gathering place for friends to watch sports in a casual setting as well as the 2,500-sf Pub Terrace outside on the veranda overlooking the Legend Course. Send me more information about The Club at Ibis!
New Clubhouse Offers Elegant/Casual Dining
For elegance, there’s The Grand Ballroom that accommodates 450 diners or can be subdivided into three more intimate settings. The Palm and Ficus Rooms can serve as gathering spots prior to an event in The Grand Ballroom or used on their own for smaller parties.
“It’s exciting to see the look on the members’ faces when they walk in and see the new clubhouse for the first time,” said Stephen LoGiudice, Ibis’s General Manager/COO. “The club has truly transformed itself into one of the most innovative and competitive clubs in our market place.”
Among the highlights on the clubhouse’s lower level is Panache, a fine-dining restaurant that also can be used as a place for private parties and celebrations. Panache will also include a chef’s table area so people can watch their meals being prepared to add to their dining experience.
Golf Improvements
The Golf Shop has been enlarged and features more merchandising space and the Golf Desk is centrally located to better serve Ibis’s members. The Locker Rooms have been enhanced with the Men’s showcasing dark, masculine colors and the women’s utilizing softer tones.
Ibis is also introducing The Renaissance Room, a 1,500-square-foot room that will be the perfect setting for the clubs within the Ibis Cultural Association to meet for classes, lectures and seminars. Also new are The Game Rooms, four rooms fittingly named for the suits in a deck of cards — Spades, Hearts, Clubs and Diamonds. Send me more information about The Club at Ibis!
A Member-Owned Club
Ibis’s members took ownership of the club three years ago and quickly embarked on the $33 million Capital Improvement Plan to enhance the current members’ experience and to attract the next, younger generation.
“We wanted to ensure that the improvements will hold true to Ibis’s long-range plans to meet current and future members’ expectations and, as importantly, work within the financial framework of the Club,” said Club President Peter Miller. “We are thankful to have the overwhelming support of so many of our members and the West Palm Beach community.” Send me more information about The Club at Ibis!
