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ChariTy evenT from page 1 Our donors recognized that by working together they could
make a significant positive impact providing financial and
Funds were raised over the past year by 140-plus dedicated in-kind support in these areas: civic, health and human
volunteers and BallenIsles Country Club members through services, environment, and education.
various fundraising events, including the Serena Williams About BallenIsles Country Club
Tennis Charity Event that took place on Monday, Dec. 23, In 1963 legendary Florida developer John D. MacArthur
2019. Williams and tennis professionals such as Brenda and the PGA of America teamed up with golf course architects
Schultz-McCarthy, Johan Kriek and Ann Grossman donated Dick Wilson and Joe Lee to design a championship-caliber
their time so that all proceeds could be distributed to The golf facility. Over the next 10 years, BallenIsles, then
BallenIsles Charities Foundation. called PGA National Golf Club, hosted numerous major
“Together we’re ‘Making a Difference,’” said President tournaments like the PGA Championship and PGA Seniors
of The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, Mark Freeman. Championship and was home for the Professional Golfers’
“Reaching our fundraising goal is a credit to the caring Association of America. The club was also the host site for
community of BallenIsles and the overwhelming support of the original PGA TOUR Qualifying School and held the
our residents.” inaugural PGA Merchandise Show. When the MacArthur/
Since The BallenIsles Charities Foundation was PGA of America agreement expired in 1973, the club was
established in 2011 with the mission of raising awareness renamed the JDM Country Club for John D. MacArthur. For
and money for needed community programs, the foundation Joseph Rainey, Paws 4 Liberty (P4L), Donna Rainey, P4L; the next 15 years, the prestigious local country club hosted
has awarded more than $3.7 million in grants. Nancy Cook, BICF; and Heidi Sparazzo, P4L many celebrities and professional golfers and staged many
For more information on The BallenIsles Charities events on the three golf courses on the property. In 1988,
Foundation, visit www.ballenislescharitiesfoundation.org. residential community located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. the three golf courses and surrounding property were sold
About BallenIsles Charities Foundation The launch of the foundation underscored a commitment to by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The BallenIsles Charities Foundation (BICF) was those civic and tax-exempt organizations that make such a and renamed BallenIsles Country Club. A multi-year and
established in 2011 with the goal of making a difference to difference, not only to our own residents, but to so many of our multimillion dollar plan to develop a private country club
local not-for-profit organizations in areas surrounding our neighbors in the surrounding cities, towns and communities. community was unveiled. Since the early 2000s, BallenIsles

Jack Barrett, First Tee of the Palm Beaches (FTPB); David Trout, FTPB; Marsha Funk, Robert Chelberg, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF); Iris Burke, BICF; Chere Goldstein,
BICF; Dr. Ed Slotnick, BICF; Carl Ekstein, BICF; and Ken Horner, BICF BICF; Mark Freeman, BICF; and Mike Durkee, WVRF

Country Club has been consistently ranked as one of the top
100 clubs in America.
A $35 million clubhouse renovation was completed in
November 2018, featuring 115,000 square feet of luxurious
space; three championship courses with 54 holes of golf; a
world-class 23-court tennis complex including an exhibition
tennis court and pickleball courts; and a state-of-the-art
sports complex with a full service Cosmo & Company spa
and salon, fitness center, Pilates and spin studios and resort-
style swimming pool.
About Troon
BallenIsles Country Club is professionally managed by
Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s
largest golf management company providing services at
440-plus locations around the globe, including managing
485-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf,
Troon specializes in homeowner association management,
private residence clubs, estate management and associated
hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage
division operates and manages more than 400 food and
beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs,
daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With
properties located in 43 states and 31 countries, Troon’s
family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon
International, Honours Golf, OB Sports, Green Golf
Partners, Caddiemaster, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale
Tennis and RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design. There
are currently 67 Troon-affiliated properties featuring 87 golf
courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings.
Troon-affiliated properties include The Club at Hammock
Beach in Palm Coast, Fla.; Pronghorn in Bend, Ore.; Mauna
Lani on the Kohala Coast, Hawaii; Bahia Beach Resort &
Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; and Brookwater Golf
& Country Club in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. For
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