The ups and downs of The Golf Club at Rancho California in Murrieta
MURRIETA, Calif. -- With elevated tees, washes, hollows and hilly terrain, The Golf Club at Rancho California offers pretty much every variety of shot. And at 7,036 yards from the back tees and with a course rating of 74.6, this Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf course is also a pretty good championship test.
Formally known as the SCGA Golf Club, the course has been the home of the California State Open as well as numerous qualifiers and other professional and amateur events.
The golf course was opened for play in 1971 as Murrieta Golf Club, but legal trouble forced the closure of the golf course in the late 1970s. In 1986, it was resurrected by local developer Bill Johnson and was reopened as the Rancho California Golf Club. In 1994, the course was purchased by the SCGA and became the home course for more than 130,000 members and 500 affiliate golf clubs.
Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 3
There are some pretty good views at The Golf Club at Rancho California in Murrieta, Calif., like the tee shot on the third hole.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 2
The par-3 second at The Golf Club at Rancho California plays over a hollow.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 4
The fourth at The Golf Club at Rancho California is a good, solid par-5 hole with a slightly uphill fairway.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 5
The no. 5 handicap hole at The Golf Club at Rancho California is the par-4 dogleg left fourth.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 9
The ninth hole at The Golf Club at Rancho California is a medium-length par 4 with water down the left side.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 12
With water down the left side, this par-4 dogleg left is the no. 2 handicap hole at The Golf Club at Rancho California.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 17
The 17th at The Golf Club at Rancho California is a reachable par 5 at just more than 500 yards from the back tees.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - hole 18
The finishing hole at The Golf Club at Rancho California is a tough par-4 dogleg left that plays 445 yards from the tips.
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Golf Club at Rancho California - clubhouse
The clubhouse at The Golf Club at Rancho California provides a nice outdoor area to enjoy a post-round drink or meal.
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The Golf Club at Rancho California has had a tumultuous history since opening in 1970 including two different names and owners, but it has endured to become one of southern California's finest competitive venues today. The course sprawls across hilly terrain that provides elevated tees, rolling fairways, interesting elevation changes, and not to mention scenic views.
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