In 1984, a group of investors, headed by golf legend Arnold Palmer, purchased what is now Isleworth and developed it into Arnold Palmer’s dream community centered on one of his signature golf courses. Isleworth has come to occupy its place as one of the nation’s premier and exclusive country club communities. Located outside the Orlando city limits, the community is desirable for its proximity to the city’s downtown, its location within the Butler chain of lakes, and as a local status symbol of wealth and grandeur.