(PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) — Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club and Peacock + Lewis Architects and Planners, a part of Clubworks premier club, leisure, and hospitality-focused professional-services platform, announced today that the club’s new clubhouse has won First Place in the New Private Clubhouse category of Golf Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Clubhouse of the Year competition. The award will be featured in its September/October 2026 issue.

Opened in February 2026, the two-level, 130,000-square-foot British Regency-style clubhouse features clerestory towers and expansive glazing that flood dining, event, and recreation spaces with natural light. The lower level includes golf, tennis, and fitness amenities supporting the club’s 36 holes, 10 tennis courts, and 10 pickleball courts. The upper level centers on dining and events, highlighted by a 480-seat main dining room, with shaded loggias and colonnaded walkways seamlessly linking indoor and outdoor areas.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award for our new clubhouse. There were many people involved who share our sense of accomplishment. Having served as the President of Frenchman’s Creek during the final design and permitting process before transitioning as the Chairman of the Construction Committee, I had an active engagement in witnessing the fortitude, creativity and dedication it took to create such an iconic gathering facility for our community. I want to thank the talented professionals at Peacock and Lewis, who were one of our trusted partners from project inception until the last piece of carefully curated artwork was hung in place.” Michael Azeez, Past President of Frenchman’s Creek.

The clubhouse was also designed to withstand South Florida’s climate. The building sits 30 inches above the previous clubhouse grade and includes a stormwater management system to control runoff during storms. Daylighting from clerestory windows and glazed walls reduces the need for artificial illumination throughout the day, and a rainwater harvesting system captures roof runoff for use in irrigation of the landscaping.

“This award serves as recognition of the vision, talent and dedication of the many design professionals and member volunteers over the past six years who worked collaboratively to create a beacon of pride and transformative outcome for this elite South Florida community,” Brian Idle, CEO, Peacock + Lewis. “We have enjoyed a 26-year partnership with Frenchman’s Creek, completing many successful projects which has culminated in this iconic new clubhouse, setting a high bar for new clubhouse design in the Southeast.”

The First Place recognition reflects Peacock + Lewis’s longstanding commitment to creating club environments that respond not only to how members use their clubs today, but how those communities will continue to evolve in the decades ahead. This year’s win extends the firm’s recent run of recognition. Peacock + Lewis was named Golf Inc.’s Clubhouse of the Year in back-to-back years leading up to this award, taking First Place in 2025 for Telaro in the New Private Club category and in 2024 for Old Palm Golf Club in the Private Club Renovation category, and was named AIA Florida’s Firm of the Year in 2022.

About Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Frenchman’s Creek Beach & Country Club is more than a private club community — it is a place where heritage, connection, and belonging converge to create a way of life unlike any other. Defined by meaningful relationships, shared traditions, and an enduring sense of camaraderie, Frenchman’s Creek offers an intimate community experience where neighbors become lifelong friends. Surrounded by natural beauty and rooted in a rich history inspired by the creek that gave the community its name nearly a century ago, Frenchman’s Creek blends timeless character with modern luxury. With just over 600 homes, the community fosters a close-knit culture while offering endless opportunities to pursue personal passions, family experiences, wellness, recreation, and connection. At its core, Frenchman’s Creek is a community built not simply on amenities but on the people who call it home and the shared experiences that continue to shape its legacy. Members enjoy 36 holes of championship golf, 26 racquet courts, a 24,000 sf Fitness Center and Spa, a Beach Club located in Juno Beach, and a brand new Clubhouse built in 2025.

For more information, visit: https://www.frenchmanscreek.com/

About Peacock + Lewis

Peacock + Lewis Architects and Planners is a premier master planning, architecture, engineering and interior design firm specializing in bespoke hospitality and club amenities. In January 2022, Peacock + Lewis merged with ClubWorks, a holding company for luxury and private club services founded by Tidewater and Palm Beach Capital. Peacock + Lewis has completed over 2,000 successful new and remodeled clubhouse projects and crafted over 250 master plans tailored to clients’ unique visions. Founded in 1961 on the Island of Palm Beach, the firm operates from its South Florida offices in North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Naples, serving the world’s most prestigious private clubs. Known for its commitment to client satisfaction, Peacock + Lewis fosters strong, lasting relationships through a collaborative team culture and innovative solutions that align seamlessly with client goals.

For more information, visit: peacockandlewis.com

About ClubWorks

The only platform of its kind in existence, ClubWorks is a wholly-owned network of elite firms providing professional services for every stage of development and evolution in the private club, real estate, and hospitality industries. Made up exclusively of best-in-class partner firms, the ClubWorks collective includes Peacock + Lewis Architects and Planners, JBD JGA Design and Architecture, Visionary Spectacle Studios, GGA Partners, Private Club Studios, ClubWorks Engineering, Buffalo Groupe, and Kuo Diedrich Chi Architects. Aligned in values and complementary service offerings, the firms combine to elevate industry standards, enrich client experiences, and provide unmatched expertise to premier club, real estate, and hospitality businesses.

More information about ClubWorks is available at clubworks.com and on LinkedIn.