BallenIsles

About BallenIsles

BallenIsles is a guard-gated country club community on PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, built around three championship courses and a large clubhouse. With nearly 1,600 residences across 33 neighborhoods, ranging from townhomes to estates, it offers full amenities and a settled, established feel close to everything the Gardens has to offer.

Quick facts

• Guard-gated
• Three championship golf courses
• Large clubhouse, tennis, fitness, and spa
• Homes from townhomes to estates
• Central Palm Beach Gardens location
• Three championship courses: East and North by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, South redesigned by Rees Jones and reopened January 2020. The East Course and practice grounds were rebuilt by Nicklaus Design and unveiled in January 2023
• Nearly 1,600 residences across 33 neighborhoods
• Mandatory equity membership. Homeownership is required to join. Four packages: Full Golf, Sports, Racquets, and Social/Fitness
• A 71,000 square foot Sports and Lifestyle Complex with 34 courts, 20 Har-Tru clay including a 500-seat stadium court, and 13 pickleball, plus a four-court bocce center
• Practice: a 65-bay, two-sided, 12-acre long game area with Toptracer, and a four-acre short game area including the 25,000 square foot Snead Green putting course
• Originally developed as the home of the PGA of America. Hosted the PGA Championship, the World Cup and PGA Tour Q-School

Homes and pricing

• Home types: Single-family homes and estates in a gated country club with three championship courses
• Typical price range: Townhomes and villas generally start in the $700Ks, with single-family and estate homes running into the $5 millions and up. Ranges move with the market, so reach out for current pricing.

Highlights

• Three courses and a major clubhouse
• A full racquet and fitness program
• A range of home styles inside one gate
• Minutes from Downtown at the Gardens and I-95

Who it suits

Country club buyers who want full amenities and a central location.

How BallenIsles compares

Three courses, mandatory equity membership, and the most serious racquet program in the county. The PGA of America history is real, not marketing. The honest trade is scale: at nearly 1,600 homes this is a large community, and it feels like one. Buyers who want to know everyone in the dining room should look at The Loxahatchee Club instead. Buyers who want depth of programming across golf, tennis and pickleball will not find better.

We put ten of the area's private clubs head to head, including this one. Read the full breakdown of how these clubs actually differ.

Common questions about BallenIsles

How many homes are in BallenIsles?
The club states nearly 1,600 residences across 33 neighborhoods, which makes it the largest private club community in Palm Beach Gardens.

Is BallenIsles membership mandatory?
Yes. The club confirms it is a mandatory membership equity club, and homeownership is required to become a member. Four packages are offered: Full Golf, Sports, Racquets, and Social/Fitness.

How many golf courses does BallenIsles have?
Three. East and North were designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee. South was redesigned by Rees Jones and reopened in January 2020. Nicklaus Design rebuilt the East Course and practice grounds, unveiled in January 2023.

Is BallenIsles good for tennis and pickleball?
It is the strongest racquet program in the area. The 71,000 square foot Sports and Lifestyle Complex holds 34 courts, including 20 Har-Tru clay with a 500-seat stadium court and 13 pickleball courts.

What is the PGA connection?
BallenIsles was originally developed as the home of the PGA of America and has hosted the PGA Championship, the World Cup and PGA Tour Q-School.

Comparing BallenIsles to other clubs in the area? Our Golf Club Guide to Northern Palm Beach and Martin County covers every private, semi-private and public club from Palm Beach to Stuart, including how membership works at each one.