Derek Jeter on Family Vacations: 'I'm Like an Octopus, I'm All Over the Place' (Exclusive)

"I didn't pick up golf until I retired at age 40-and I became addicted. I love the fact you have to practice and work at it. One of his most recent golf getaways was to Baha Mar in The Bahamas to host the Derek Jeter Invitational presented by AMS, benefitting his Turn 2 Foundation, which helps young people turn away from drugs and alcohol."

"The property is beautiful. The Royal Blue golf course is on property two minutes from the hotel. The weather was awesome for us this year. Plus, my favorite thing to do outside of golf is eat, and they have great restaurants down there."

"I live in Miami, so selfishly, it's a 35-minute flight for me. When you have a lot of kids, what's most important is being able to go to some place that's close."

Derek Jeter, the Hall of Famer who spent two decades with the New York Yankees, has become an avid golfer since retiring at age 40. He hosts the Derek Jeter Invitational at Baha Mar in The Bahamas, an event held annually since 2003 that benefits his Turn 2 Foundation, which supports young people in avoiding drugs and alcohol. The December event attracts celebrity friends and raised $1.8 million in its most recent iteration. Jeter appreciates Baha Mar's beautiful 1,000-acre resort, its on-site Royal Blue golf course, excellent restaurants, and convenient 35-minute flight from his Miami home, making it ideal for his family.

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