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![]() Size: 26,000 square feet Opened: March 2007 Building cost: $2.8 million Architect: Douglas Fredrikson Architects Style: Mediterranean The inside story: Champions Club bar and grille with three flat-screen TVs, outdoor dining, snack bar, private men’s and women’s lounges with steam sauna, golf shop, fitness center, swimming pool. Most dynamic feature: The junior Olympic-size swimming pool with drink service in the summer makes the clubhouse a popular stop for members. Wow factor: An award-winning chef recently signed on to take over the clubhouse kitchen with plans to revamp the restaurant menu with more sophisticated dishes. In their words: “While the club is semi-private, the clubhouse definitely has a private club atmosphere,” Operations Manager Ed Perez said. PELICAN HILL GOLF CLUB: NEWPORT COAST, ORANGE COUNTY CLASSIC CLUB: PALM DESERT, COACHELLA VALLEY ANGELES NATIONAL GOLF CLUB: SUNLAND, LOS ANGELES COUNTY JOURNEY AT PECHANGA: TEMECULA, INLAND EMPIRE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB: RANCHO PALOS VERDES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY THE COUNTRY CLUB AT SOBOBA SPRINGS: SAN JACINTO, INLAND EMPIRE THE CROSSINGS AT CARLSBAD: CARLSBAD, SAN DIEGO COUNTY NAVY GOLF COURSE: CYPRESS, ORANGE COUNTY INDIAN WELLS GOLF RESORT: INDIAN WELLS, COACHELLA VALLEY PLUS: A LOOK AT LOCAL PRIVATE CLUBS THAT HAVE ENHANCED THEIR CLUBHOUSES RETURN TO MAIN STORY |
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