Billionaire Michael Jordan, Who loves Cigars and Gambling, Was Told to “Tone it down” by Jack Nicklaus in His Golf Course Heaven

Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world. His lavish lifestyle is world renowned. Everyone is aware of how Michael Jordan likes to live his life. He has a massive net worth of around 2.62 billion dollars. He owns multiple properties and has often shown off his love for golf.

MJ has his own luxurious golf course.He owns around 60 million dollars worth only in houses and mansions.

One of his famous properties is in Jupiter, Florida. It is located in The Bear’s Club. The property is spread across 3-acre of homesite. It measures approximately 28,000 square feet. The house has 11 bedrooms. The huge mansion is worth $12.4m. The Bears Club was developed by, quite possibly, the world’s greatest golfer, Jack Nicklaus. It is also a home to quite possibly the world’s greatest basketball player, Michael Jordan. Jack Nicklaus, who also made friends with Michael Jordan, gave him some advice about his lifestyle.

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Jack Nicklaus wants Michael Jordan to ‘tone it down’

MJ is a true enthusiast of gambling. The world’s richest man often takes out time to gamble for fun. However, the stakes at which he could gamble probably are not imaginable of the normal people like us. The 59-year-old has also publicly showcased his likeness for smoking cigars over the years.

It was rumored that Jack Nicklaus once wished and wanted MJ to tone down on both those things. Obviously, it was purely in a sense of thinking what’s best for his friend and a resident of his developed area. MJ considered what Jack Nicklaus was saying and had considerably toned down or tamed the gambling part. 

Michael Jordan during Michael Jordan Hosts 2005 Jordan Classic Dinner – April 14, 2005 in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

The Bears Club has 55 estate residences, with starter estate homes beginning at $4-5 million and the largest homes being priced just under $20m. Besides the estate residences, they have 3 other categories: Golf Villas, 14 Club Cottages, and 13 Vintage Estate Homes. The residents of The Bears Club are mostly billionaires.

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Jordan chose the 3-acre homesite at the Bears Club. It is predictable because of Michael Jordan’s desire for privacy. This would certainly be well-served there, as entry to the Bears Club is well guarded. Apart from his lavish lifestyle and luxurious life, MJ has often taken care of his likes. Well, obviously the richest man in the world would know how to manage his money in the best possible way. However, the fact that Michael Jordan tamed however much he did on gambling tells a lot about the stature of Jack Nicklaus.

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