{"id":38719,"date":"2026-01-24T13:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/why-justin-timberlakes-golf-course-is-americas-first-golf-course\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T13:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:54:45","slug":"why-justin-timberlakes-golf-course-is-americas-first-golf-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/why-justin-timberlakes-golf-course-is-americas-first-golf-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Justin Timberlake&#8217;s golf course is America&#8217;s first golf course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/why-justin-timberlakes-golf-course-is-americas-first-golf-course\/#Why_Justin_Timberlakes_golf_course_was_unique_in_the_Americas\" >Why Justin Timberlake&#8217;s golf course was unique in the Americas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/why-justin-timberlakes-golf-course-is-americas-first-golf-course\/#Mirimichis_environmental_improvement_effects\" >Mirimichi\u2019s environmental improvement effects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Many celebrity golf fans have made enough money in their careers to be able to invest in golf courses. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Michael Jordan is probably the best example. He designed The Grove XIII in Florida to fit perfectly into the game of golf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Justin Timberlake, another avid golf fan, once decided to take the same plunge. In 2007, he learned that Big Creek Golf Course in Millington, where he first hit a golf ball as a child, was scheduled to be auctioned off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He and his family set out to purchase the course before spending millions to transform it into the first of its kind in the United States.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-(17px) lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Photo credit: David Cannon\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Justin_Timberlakes_golf_course_was_unique_in_the_Americas\"><\/span>Why Justin Timberlake&#8217;s golf course was unique in the Americas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What sets this course apart isn&#8217;t the famous name that owns it, but its history with its unprecedented surroundings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reopening as Mirimichi, which means &#8220;happy retreat&#8221; in Cherokee, the course became the first golf course in the United States to be certified as an Audubon International Classic Sanctuary. This recognizes the course&#8217;s commitment to environmental management and conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is also the first course in the Americas to be certified by the Golf Environment Agency. Achieving this required a fundamental overhaul of traditional golf course management. Timberlake reportedly invested $16 million to transform the property into an eco-friendly golf course.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mirimichi utilizes a state-of-the-art biological filtration system and natural grasslands, and by replacing approximately 100 acres of traditional lawns with native plants and wildflower meadows, the course has significantly reduced its fossil fuel and water needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Timberlake eventually sold the course in 2014 to focus on other business ventures, but Mirimichi&#8217;s legacy as an environmentally friendly venue remains.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mirimichis_environmental_improvement_effects\"><\/span>Mirimichi\u2019s environmental improvement effects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Timberlake&#8217;s efforts at Mirimichi paved the way for many other famous courses in America to follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Broken Sound Club in Florida was highlighted as the second golf course in the United States to achieve GEO certification. It is widely known for its extensive composting program and efforts to reduce dependence on chemicals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Old South Golf Links in South Carolina has held this status since 2016, and PGA National Resort, a highly visible venue, has held GEO status since 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Timberlake&#8217;s influence is now felt throughout American golf courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many celebrity golf fans have made enough money in their careers to be able to invest in golf courses. Michael Jordan is probably the best example. He designed The Grove XIII in Florida to fit perfectly into the game of golf. Justin Timberlake, another avid golf fan, once decided to take the same plunge. 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