Restoration of the California Golf Club of San Francisco is underway on one of the Bay Area’s oldest and most respected private country clubs. The intent is to restore the facility as closely as possible as the current property boundaries will allow, using 1927 as their benchmark, when Dr. Alister MacKenzie re-bunkered the golf course. It is also believed that MacKenzie rebuilt #10 and #18 greens at that time. The original design was by Vernon Macan in 1924.
Unfortunately, the first five holes and the practice range were changed forever in the late 1960’s when land was taken along the Club’s northern boundary and San Bruno Creek filled in to accommodate a new expressway called Westborough Blvd. Now, in 2007, Kyle Phillips Golf Course Design is proud to restore the back nine holes and the classic design essence to many of the front nine holes. In order to achieve this goal, two new golf holes will be placed on vacant land already owned by the Club.
“Kyle's vision for the California Golf Club's renovation will put the golf course back on the Bay Area golf map. I have no doubt that you will be able to talk about The Cal Club the same way we talk about other great San Francisco golf clubs."
Arron Oberholser – PGA Tour Professional |