play in mind. It delivers a unique golf experience sure to appeal to purists, players and beginners alike. The Staple - With holes ranging from 60–130 yards, this 9-hole course is perfect for experimenting with a variety of shots and is fun for players of all abilities. Earlier clubs BallenIsles The original PGA National Golf Club (1964–1973) in Palm Beach Gardens was nearby to the east, and is now the BallenIsles Country Club. The Champions Course (now the East Course at BallenIsles) hosted the PGA Championship in 1971, won by Nicklaus in late February. It also was the site of eight consecutive Senior PGA Championships (1966–1973), and the original qualifying school tournaments for the PGA Tour. Dunedin An earlier PGA National Golf Club (1944–1962) was on the western side of the state at Dunedin, northwest of Tampa. Designed by noted architect Donald Ross it opened in 1927 as a municipal course. Acquired by the PGA of America in 1944, the course was renamed and hosted the for eighteen consecutive years (1945–1962). The PGA of America moved its national offices from Chicago to Dunedin in 1956, then sold its holdings in the course back to the city in 1962 and relocated to eastern Florida in 1965 at Palm Beach Gardens. Now the Dunedin Golf Club, the course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Scorecard References Golf clubs and courses in Florida Sports venues in Palm Beach County, Florida Ryder Cup venues Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 1980 establishments in Florida