Hoffmann Family breaks ground on Kyle Phillips-designed Pandion Club

Initial golf course construction at Pandion Club, a new private club owned by the Hoffmann Family of Companies, has begun. Operating under the motto of ‘Pure. Golf.’, Pandion is being built on the site of Old Corkscrew Golf Club and is designed by golf course architect Kyle Phillips. 

The Hoffmann family, known in South Florida business and sports circles through its ownership of Old Collier Golf Club in Naples, as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Everblades hockey franchises, purchased Old Corkscrew in 2022 with a vision of creating a premier golf-focused club. 

“Everything we do at Hoffmann Family of Companies, we want to provide a unique, best-in-class experience for our guests, and Pandion is going to be no exception,” said Geoff Hoffmann, CEO of HF Companies’ private equity arm. “From the moment that you drive through our gates, you will know that you have arrived somewhere special. You are going to feel like you are in nature, and this is an escape. We knew that his experience presented an opportunity to preserve the natural landscape that was embedded on the site, and that’s something we are going to build around.” 

Phillips is designing a heathland-style course inspired by English Golden Age architects Harry Colt and Tom Simpson. The par-71 layout, expected to stretch about 7,220 yards, will feature firm, fast playing conditions and emphasize strategic shot-making, particularly around the greens and green complexes. 

Drawing on the site’s natural, sand-based terrain, Phillips plans to create a design with distinct Lowcountry influences. He points to the short par-4 12th hole as an example of the strategic architecture and risk-reward decisions that will define the course. 

Pandion also named Bob Wren as director of agronomy. Wren brings more than 30 years of golf course management experience and most recently served as golf course superintendent at Old Collier Golf Club in Naples. He will oversee all aspects of course grow-in, turf establishment, irrigation and long-term conditioning in collaboration with Phillips and his team. 

“As we continue assembling a world-class team at Pandion, hiring Bob was a natural choice,” said Hoffmann. “His reputation for excellence, decades of experience and the respect he has earned throughout the golf industry speak for themselves. His leadership will be instrumental as we bring Kyle Phillips’ and our family’s vision to life.”

In addition, Pandion has selected Glase Golf as the club’s golf course builder. Preliminary site preparation is already underway, and Glase Golf will lead construction from groundbreaking through grow-in. The company brings nearly three decades of experience building and renovating many golf courses in the Southeast.

Following construction, Phillips and his design team will complete the final shaping and refinement of the layout. 

The Hoffmann family envisions Pandion Club as an exclusive golf-only club with about 280 members. Amenities will include a Lowcountry-inspired clubhouse, expansive practice facilities, a short-game area and multiple putting greens. 

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