Champions Retreat Golf Club—the only property in the world featuring individually designed courses by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player—has completed the first phase of a multi-million-dollar campus transformation, which includes multiple reimagined dining, social, and hospitality spaces.
“With this first phase of renovations, we’re not just updating spaces—we’re creating a sense of place that honors our heritage and elevates every moment on property,” says Blake Walker, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Arcis Golf. “This is only the beginning, as we look ahead to even greater enhancements in the months to come.”
At the heart of the recent renovations is the Grille House, reintroduced as three distinct and imaginatively designed venues.
The upstairs of the Grille House has been reborn as Three Kings, a members-only speakeasy honoring Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player. Designed to evoke a classic, prohibition lounge, Three Kings is approached via a hidden stairway entrance. This gathering place is designed to promote post‑round conversation and camaraderie.
A newly renovated Private Dining Room will serve as an intimate extension of the main dining area in the Grille House. The space features custom-built wine displays, showcasing extraordinary collections of wine, plus increased seating.
Downstairs, the Champions Room now serves as the primary dining and bar area. The fully reimagined Champions Room is themed around the club’s rich architecture and heritage, with custom-designed trophy display cabinets lining the walls.
Nearby, The Barn has been redecorated with furnishings and an atmosphere that can accommodate any special occasion with a variety of exciting culinary options. The Barn kitchen remodel will commence this summer, and upon completion will offer an open space “culinary laboratory” and a new bar in the pre-function and private dining spaces.
Beyond dining, a new concierge and cottage check‑in area in the Locker House welcomes arriving members in a luxury setting, befitting a private club with both local and national members. Champions Retreat opens to the public one week each spring, offering outside guests a rare opportunity to play its golf courses and partake in distinctive hospitality.
