Building permits mark progress, not an opening
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club, a private members' club in Jacksonville, Florida, has taken a further step in its $30 million Blueprint for Tomorrow redevelopment. On 3 November 2026, What Now Jacksonville, citing the Jacksonville Business Journal, reported that the city issued a permit valued at approximately $4.8 million for a new wellness building on 29 October, followed by a $2.5 million permit for a bar-and-grill facility on 3 November. Together, the two permit valuations total $7.3 million.
The approvals concern construction permissions. They do not establish that the facilities have been finished or opened, or that the golf course rebuild has taken place. The club's official project page separately confirms the scope and proposed timetable of the wider programme.
What the investment covers
Members previously approved plans for an approximately 18,000-square-foot, two-storey recreation building, expanded fitness and wellness areas, spa facilities, new food-and-beverage spaces and a resort-style pool complex. This is an investment in an existing private club; it should not be mistaken for the opening of a new public golf venue.
Planning adviser Chambers describes the $30 million programme as comprising roughly $14 million for the new recreation building and pool complex and $16 million for golf-course renovations. These are components of the overall budget. The $7.3 million represented by the new permits should not be added to the $30 million as though it were a separate spending commitment.
Andy Staples to reshape the course
Course architect Andy Staples, of Staples Golf Design, is leading the golf redesign. According to the club and the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the proposals include rebuilding and reshaping teeing areas, fairways, greens and bunkers, together with improvements to irrigation and drainage. The stated design goals include more strategic shot choices and improved playability across different skill levels.
The club's published proposed timetable places construction of the dining, pool and fitness facilities between Q3 2026 and Q3 2027. The course renovation is scheduled for Q3 2027 to Q3 2028, while lower-level clubhouse work extends towards mid-2028. These dates describe intentions, not confirmed completion milestones.
The news on 3 November is therefore a tangible permitting development within an existing plan, rather than an announcement that the redesigned course or new amenities are already in use. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club remains a private membership club.
