Despite being a real estate tycoon, Greg Norman and his interior designer wife, Kirsten Kutner, had to spend around two years in renovation before being able to move into their Jupiter Island home. 

The Normans had specific needs and hence had to tear down the existing 32,000 sq ft estate in South Florida and build their current residence from scratch. Of course, it was Kirsten Kutner who gave the directive to architects Kevin Asbacher and Fernando Wong. 

“The directive was a New England, sort of Nantucket style on the outside, but tropical modern on the inside,” Kutner said. “We really wanted it to feel like a coastal beach home, but with a more European flair.”

But when she designed the home, she kept Norman’s aesthetics in mind and curated the home with “rich, earthy finishes and a lot of cabinetry.” And the first thing that guests experience is a drink at the bar right after walking through the door. 

There’s a library that hosts dinners and specifically revolves around golf. After all, Greg Norman needs a space to store his 91 trophies to mark his professional wins and related memorabilia.

The room was designed to “dazzle any golf fan” who came over for dinner. And to accommodate the guests, there are 14 seats around an expandable yacht-style table, under an Apparatus chandelier. 

The kitchen features olive green cabinetry by Siematic, three Ralph Lauren pendants, and Liaigre barstools. It also has a yacht-style table for family meals.  The home was complete with a beach, a patio overlooking that beach, a theater, a pool, and a tennis court.

However, plans changed, and Norman had to sell the ‘forever home' for $78 million. But why?

Greg Norman’s Wife Regrets Selling the South Florida Estate

After the completion of the renovations, Norman, Kutner, and their two daughters lived in the estate for only six months. The decision came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they decided to move to Australia. But those plans changed again, and the family relocated to Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. That was when Greg Norman became the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf. 

Reflecting on the Jupiter Island home, Kutner stated, “It was a really beautiful house. There’s some regret that we sold it, but I’m essentially happy to move on to the next project too.”

The Jupiter Island estate reflected the Normans’ vision and craftsmanship, but changing priorities redirected their lives. What began as a forever home ultimately became a chapter defined by timing, ambition, and transition.

Written by

Krushna Pattnaik

Edited by

Oajaswini Prabhu