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 For years, golfers made the trek to the foothills of Riverside County to play this classic course, but for the better part of the past decade the club had sometimes struggled to stay in top shape. New ownership, however, has returned the course to pristine condition. The fairways are still lined by mature trees, but they remain generous and inviting. A new irrigation system was installed, and architect Cary Bickler rebuilt every tee box and added a set of forward tees, making the course play from 5,000 yards to just longer than 7,000 yards. Bickler also rebuilt existing bunkers and added or moved some to better frame certain holes. In addition, several fairways were reshaped, with the result being a more defined look on each hole. The club also added rock waterfalls and flowing streams to the layout, and water features can be seen on nine holes. The par-3 eighth hole plays directly over a lake. The only hole that was drastically altered was the 16th, which was transformed from a short par-5 to a brutish par-4. Some of the trees were taken out of play and the only obstacles remaining are the length and out-of-bounds markers on the left side of the fairway. The course will reopen with limited public access in December. The club’s focus is on memberships, with affordable programs and low initiation fees available. The practice facility also received a makeover, and construction on a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse will begin next year. |
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