Michael Jordan and his personal golf course. ultra-private, ultra-exclusive.

Oh, gather ’round, sports fans, because we’ve got the inside scoop on Michael Jordan’s secret lair of leisure, the place where basketballs fear to bounce and hoops cower in the shadows. Forget Chicago; MJ’s sporting haven is nestled far, far away from the iconic basketball courts of his heyday.

So, where does the greatest NBA player of all time seek solace and sporting bliss? Hint: It’s not a basketball court. No, my friends, it’s a golf course. Because when you’ve conquered the world of hoops, why not take a swing at tiny, elusive white balls?

Behold, The Grove XXIII, or as MJ likes to call it, “Basketball’s Nightmare on Grass.” Tucked away in the mystical outskirts of Hobe Sound, Florida, this private golf club is so exclusive that even the Loch Ness Monster would struggle to get a tee time. Rumor has it that Bigfoot himself tried to book a round but was told, “Sorry, no mythical creatures allowed.”

But wait, there’s more! The name? Oh, just a humble nod to Jordan’s little-known number, 23. Because when you’re creating a golf paradise, why not sprinkle a bit of basketball nostalgia on it?

Few have seen it, and even fewer have played it. It’s like the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory of golf courses, but instead of golden tickets, you need to successfully dunk a basketball while hitting a hole-in-one to gain entry.

So, hats off to Michael Jordan, the Sultan of Swing (and Slam Dunks), for turning his retirement haven into a golfing oasis. Who needs basketball courts when you can have fairways and putting greens? MJ’s sporting legacy just got a little more… well, golfy!