Hoffmann Family renames Estero's Old Corkscrew Golf Club

The Old Corkscrew Golf Club has a new name. 

The club, owned by the Hoffmann Family of Cos., has been rechristened the Pandion Club, which comes from the scientific name of the osprey, Pandion haliaetus. 

The rebranding is part of a larger overhaul of the Estero club Hoffmann bought in 2022 for $14.5 million. 

That includes the hiring earlier this year of golf course designer Kyle Phillips, who has been charged with creating “an inspiring sanctuary that reflects the unique terrain of our region and elevates every aspect of the game,” says David Hoffmann, chairman of the family-owned business empire. 

The course layout is planned as a par 71 and about 7,220 yards. 

The club is expected to open in 2027. When complete, the Hoffmann company says it will operate as a golf-only club with 280 members. The property will include a clubhouse, practice range, teaching and short-game areas and putting greens. 

The Hoffmann Family of Cos., based in Naples, St. Louis and Chicago, owns more than 120 companies with 400 locations in 30 countries and employs 16,000 people.