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Post Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
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 From championship tournaments and world tours to numerous golf classics, the East Course at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens has attracted golf enthusiasts from around the globe. Originally designed by one of the most highly acclaimed architects, Dick Wilson, the par-72 course is known for its natural beauty and its storied golf history spanning over 50 years. Recognizing its legendary appeal, BallenIsles tapped the acclaimed Nicklaus Design team to refresh the course and bring it back to its former glory with a comprehensive renovation project. With the renovation of the East course now underway, all three of the Club’s acclaimed courses will have received state-of-the-art updates by legendary designers, Rees Jones (South) and Kipp Schulties (North) within the last decade. Here's a closer look at the innovative updates that started in April 2022 on both the East Course and practice facilities and the exciting future that’s still ahead.
A Full East Course Renovation
Designed by Senior Designer Chris Cochran, the East Course has been re-designed to add playability and strategy to every hole. While the original course only had six sets of tees, the new course will have eight sets of tees, ranging from 7,500 yards PGA tees to 4,400 yards at the most forward tees. Also added is a Par 3 course incorporated into the design with yardages ranging from 75 to 145 yards. Designed to ensure enjoyment by beginners and tournament players alike, the new course will provide variety and strategy with every shot. The Par 4’s will soon be some of the favorite holes on the course, having a great mix of shorter holes with more challenging greens and mid to longer holes with greens that are more open on one side.
Natural beauty is pivotal in the course’s design, and the greens and bunkers have been significantly enhanced with distinctive complexes that create a beautiful focal point. Seventy-five trees have also been relocated and strategically placed in areas around the course, creating a better shaping of the holes and challenging players to think before hitting their tee shot.
New Practice Grounds Will Become the Envy of Palm Beach Gardens
Along with the East Course renovations, Senior Designer Chad Goetz has been leading the way in creating new practice grounds that will help players of every skill level perfect their swing. The short game area will have seven greens in total, including a 25,000-square-foot putting green with an 18-hole putting course and a warm-up green. Five short game greens were created to resemble the look and feel of all three championship golf courses, offering every shot Members could imagine.
The long game practice areas will be divided into two ends - the North and South end. The South end will take on a new look and feel with the addition of Toptracer technology to each bay, along with Flagd Golf digital yardage boards indicating yardages to each target. Members will now be able to have data-driven practice sessions, and even compete against fellow Members from an app on their mobile devices. The South end has also been expanded with areas to hit shots from uneven lies, work on long bunker shots, and practice the wedge game with exact 15-yard increments to five smaller target greens.
Innovative Golf Learning Center Coming Soon
The North end of the practice grounds will soon become the premier destination within BallenIsles for golf instruction, custom fittings, and club repairs. In the spring of 2023, a newly constructed 71’ Golf Learning Center (71’ being the address and paying homage to Nicklaus’ PGA win) open with four enclosed practice and learning bays featuring state-of-the-art technology, including Trackman and Sam Putt Lab. The center will also have retail space and a dedicated club repair area.
BallenIsles Continuously Evolves the Member Experience
The renovation to the East Course and its practice facilities are just one example of how BallenIsles continues to provide a superior Member experience. Along with its storied golf courses and award-winning culinary program, this amenities-rich Club is home to a Sports Complex with a full-service spa, fitness center, and resort-style swimming pool. BallenIsles also boasts a USTA awarded top tennis program supported by its world-class 30-court racquet complex with 21 tennis courts, including an exhibition stadium court, and nine pickleball courts.
Made up of nearly 1,600 residences, 33 intimate neighborhoods are each characterized by their own unique identity of golf villas, luxury condominiums, elegant estate homes, and more. Members also have access to a vibrant range of activities, entertainment, world-class dining, and shopping just minutes away along PGA Boulevard. Additionally, residents are only a short 10-minute drive to the beach and a 15-minute drive to Palm Beach International Airport.
For more information on this private gated community or to experience the social lifestyle yourself, visit BallenIsles.org to schedule a tour, or call our office at 561-622-0220. Request a complimentary copy of our digital brochure today. |
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