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Sign of the times

Two Inland Empire properties have closed due to the economic downturn.

BY MICHELLE FLORESPublished: March, 2009

Corona’s Mountain View Country Club closed in January.
Golf for Women magazine once listed Quail Ranch Golf Club as a “top 100” place for women to play. Today, the Moreno Valley course, along with Mountain View Country Club in Corona and the magazine, are shuttered — all slain by an economic downturn with ripple effects being felt far and wide in golf.

Quail Ranch shut down last December and Mountain View followed in January. The Inland Empire golf market also has seen several course transactions in the past several months, including The Champions Club at The Retreat Golf Club in Corona, CrossCreek Golf Course in Temecula and Trilogy at Glen Ivy near Corona.

In addition to slowing sales, course operators are anticipating a pinch from the green fees tax proposed by Gov. Schwarzenegger to help make up California’s $40 billion budget shortfall.

Designed by Desmond Muirhead, Quail Ranch challenged golfers with elevation changes and undulating greens.

Muirhead also designed the nearby Country Club at Soboba Springs, which opened in 1966. In contrast to the struggles of many of its neighbors, Soboba is enjoying an upward trajectory. This fall, the San Jacinto course will serve as host to a Nationwide Tour event featuring a $1 million purse.

“We’ve seen some people wander through and mentioned it (Quail Ranch’s closure),” Soboba PGA Head Golf Professional Tyler Miller said.

Nevertheless, Soboba plans to keep to its “game plan” of offering a “high-quality product with high-quality service.”

“We feel our rates are fair for what we provide,” Miller said.

Who designed Mountain View is anybody’s guess, and the property’s future appears in limbo, as both the city of Corona and Riverside County nixed housing developments over the years (the course is on both city and county land).

Readers Feedback:

This is a crying shame. The Gov. is NOT thinking in the interest of sports or golf with his ridiculous tax. OPPOSE it, all.
Comment at 3/2/2009
Does anyone know who owns the property and if it's on the market. It has the potential to be a great course again with proper care and management.
Comment at 3/16/2009
Quail was one of my very favorites even tho a long drive from Laguna Hills. I sincerely hope some group will acquire this Murihead gem and re-open it again.
Comment at 3/19/2009
I think quail ranch and its staff were the coolest in all the inland empire. I played the course weekly for over 3 years. i have yet to find a course as challenging, yet!! in the 3 months since it closed!!
Comment at 3/25/2009
April 8, 2009: I do not know if it is on the open market. If anyone knows please post.
Comment at 4/9/2009
it was owned by Frank Mott he died in 1972 his son got it frank jr . who knows who ownes it now
Comment at 1/11/2010
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