JUPITER, Fla., October 17, 2002 - Announced today, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter is slated for Member play on November 1. This 18-hole, private golf course is the first Ritz-Carlton course designed by golf great, Jack Nicklaus.

Located in prestigious Jupiter in northern Palm Beach County, the course is the centerpiece of the first residential golf community developed by The Ritz-Carlton, a company renowned for extraordinary service and elegant design. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa is a 285-acre gated enclave with three distinctive home ownership options, a world-class Ritz-Carlton spa and the Nicklaus-designed course.
“We are creating a premier residential golf environment, enhanced with the legendary services of The Ritz-Carlton,” said Simon F. Cooper, president and COO, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. “We are confident the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course will meet Members’ expectations in every way.”

An Unprecedented Course, Challenging Play
Nicklaus, who has been named “Golfer of the Century” or “Golfer of the Millennium” by almost every major golf publication in the world, earned his legendary status with 100 professional tournament victories worldwide and a record 20 major-championship titles. His legacy as a player can be rivaled only by the legacy he is leaving as a golf course designer.
An honorary Club Member, the “Golden Bear” lives just minutes from The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa. Nestled in the natural beauty of its surroundings and offering golfers a 7,224-yard challenge catering to strategic play, the course includes a 10-acre Learning Center featuring seven target greens, as well as private tee and putting areas.

“From the first time I saw this piece of property, I knew it had great potential and I believe our design team has met that potential,” said Nicklaus. “When you combine the course with the service and quality standards associated with The Ritz-Carlton, you have a very special golf experience.”
The course offers many outstanding design features, including:
* Superior drainage of the fairway areas, as a result of a six-inch sand cap designed to extend length of play during or following heavy periods of rain.
* Fairways and tees are cut at the height of ? of an inch. This technique allows the ball to sit higher on the turf providing more ball contact and greater spin for better players.
* Sod-wrapped bunker faces - a first for Nicklaus Design - create a unique look and playability.
* Champion Bermuda grass, a relatively new grass that allows for truer putts due to less grain and the only course on Florida’s East Coast currently using it.
* Four sets of tees, offering an enjoyable, yet challenging course to golfers of all levels.
Legendary Ritz-Carlton Service
The Golf Concierge program will assure Members of a golf experience that only The Ritz-Carlton can provide. When playing, each Member group will be accompanied by a choice of a walking caddie or forecaddie. Whether the Member is walking or riding, the expertly trained and attentive caddies will assist with the description and strategy of each hole, exact yardage, knowledge of the greens, as well as keeping all equipment clean and organized. Preferred beverage selections will be pre-stocked for the Member’s enjoyment and Oshibori towels (soaked in lime juice and rum) will be provided. Personal caddies will be skilled in anticipating a Member’s every need from the practice range through the completion of their round, ensuring a pleasurable experience from start to finish.
Additionally, Members will experience a majestic 68,000 square-foot clubhouse upon its completion in November 2003. The clubhouse will offer a Ritz-Carlton Spa, two dining facilities, tennis courts, member’s lounge, locker rooms with stewards and a resort-style swimming pool. The Ritz-Carlton Spa will provide 15,000 square feet of full-service care, including personal nutritionists, a fitness center, a movement studio, a variety of treatment rooms, a nail salon and whirlpool spas. Private memberships to the exclusive golf club and spa are being offered to those who acquire real estate as well as to a limited number of non-residents.
Exceptional Real Estate Options
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa offers three unique home ownership options: the company’s popular fractional residence club, Mediterranean-style courtyard residences and estate homes.
At the Club Homes, deeded fractional ownership allows Members to occupy 35 days or more annually as a seasonal vacation home. These fully furnished lakefront and golf view homes feature two- and four-bedroom floor plans. Each Club Home is fully equipped, managed, serviced and cared for by The Ritz-Carlton. Aside from the November 2003 occupancy in Jupiter, reciprocal membership benefits are extended to Members for use at other Ritz-Carlton Club properties in Aspen and Bachelor Gulch, Colo. and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. on a space available basis.
Thirty-four beautifully detailed Residences offer private courtyards with golf course and lakefront views, custom-designed pools, optional outdoor summer kitchens and exterior landscaping. Builder Concierge services are provided to assist Residence Members with their interior selection options to add their own personal touch.

The 20 Ritz-Carlton Estate Home sites are nestled in a private setting overlooking the fourth, fifth and eighth fairways and adjacent to a protected, oak-dotted forest and bald eagle preserve. An award-winning team of architects and builders will tailor these custom-built homes - with living space starting at 4,000 square feet - to the Member’s own personal specifications.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter is a gated, residential golf community in northern Palm Beach County offering memberships to a private country club environment featuring a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a luxurious Ritz-Carlton Spa and three distinctive home ownership options. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa is located on Donald Ross Road, east of Alternate A-1-A in Jupiter, Fla. For more information, please call 866.352.7489 or visit www.ritzcarltonclub.com.
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