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 Kramer, whose family moved to San Bernardino in 1934 when he was 13, is known around the world for his tennis accomplishments. He won 13 U.S. singles and doubles titles, including two U.S. Open championships, as well as Wimbledon. After retiring, he created the foundation for today’s tennis tours through his tireless promotion and organizational skills. For his efforts on the court and behind the scenes, John Albert Kramer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1968. But we knew him as Jack Kramer, owner, operator and co-designer of Los Serranos Golf and Country Club in Chino Hills. Though tennis is the path he took to sports fame, Kramer also loved the game of golf, learning to play at Montebello Golf Course. In 1953, he invested in Los Serranos and, by 1960, was sole owner and helped design a second 18-hole track a few years later. In a testament to his competitive drive, Kramer made the course a whopping 7,587 yards from the tips, known as Jack’s Blacks. It remains one of the longest public golf courses in Southern California and has been the site of numerous high-profile tournaments, including hosting SCGA state amateur qualifying for more than 20 years. Walk into the clubhouse at Los Serranos and it feels like golf in the 1970s: homey, friendly and comfortable. Los Serranos never had the splashy architecture or bells and whistles of modern courses simply because it doesn’t need them. It is a true public course with affordable green fees that has entertained countless golfers over the years. Kramer received numerous offers from companies to turn his 36-hole property into a private or high-end facility. He rebuffed every one of them, choosing to keep it public and in the family. Two of his five sons still work there: David, as general manager, and Ron, as tournament director. In 2004, upon his induction into the Southland Golf Hall of Fame, Kramer explained why he’d hung on to the golf course for so long: “It’s a fun business and I could never replace the enjoyment I get in coming out here four days a week and driving on this 338-acre property. It gives me so much pleasure. Plus, two of my boys work out here, and spending time with them is the best.” We’ve spent plenty of time at Los Serranos over the years, and we’ll undoubtedly spend more. Jack Kramer’s footsteps are engrained in the turf and soil, and the family atmosphere will always make the facility a pleasure to visit. This month’s issue is our annual “Best Of” edition, and it’s purely coincidental, or perhaps fitting, that Los Serranos was selected as the best family- run golf course. We made the selection before Jack Kramer passed away on September 12. Let it be our small tribute to a man who was a large part of Southern California golf. ALSO SEE: Jack Kramer, owner of Los Serranos Country Club, dies |
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