BallenIsles

BallenIsles is a residential community and equity club located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its country club contains some of the most famous golf courses in Florida.

The subdivision is bordered on the north by PGA Boulevard, on the east by Military Trail, the south by Northlake Boulevard, and the west by Florida's Ronald Reagan Turnpike.

BallenIsles was originally the PGA National Golf Club (1964–1973), commissioned by Palm Beach Gardens patron John D. MacArthur as the home of the Professional Golfers Association. There are three courses, and the East Course, originally the Champions Course, hosted the World Cup Championship, 1971 PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship (1966–1973), and the first qualifying tournaments for the PGA Tour. The North and East courses were designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, and the South course, recently redesigned by Gene Bates Golf Design, are reserved strictly for members and their guests. The current PGA National Golf Club is adjacent to the west. The East course, recently redesigned (2009) and rebuilt under the guidance of nationally recognized and award winning course golf architect Keith Foster, has received many awards. It is now being used as US Open qualifier as well as the home to the South Florida Junior Ryder Cup featuring the areas best junior golfers.

There are four busy associations, MGA (Men's Golf Assoc). MSGA (Men's Seniors), WNGA (Women's Nine Hole) and the WGA (Women's Golf). All are inclusive and considered the Welcome Wagon to new residents of the community. All are philanthropic organizations. The MGA has been committed to fund raising activities working with Arnie's Army and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. In 2011 the BallenIsles MGA set a national one day money earnings record on behalf of Arnie's Army. In 2012, yet another new one day record was set. Both events were noted on Reuters big screen overlooking Times Square.

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