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Tarzana,
CA – November 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / Culminating an ambitious
three-year, $10 million renovation to modernize and increase the environmental
sustainability and all-level playability of its championship golf course,
El
Caballero Country Club celebrated its long-awaited relaunch officially
on November 17, 2021.
Recognized by L.A. Magazine
as “the finest [golf] course in the Valley,” the 64-year-old local landmark
has long been known as a pioneer. El Caballero originally set a new national
standard as a non-discriminatory country club upon its opening in 1957.
Founder Bernie Shapiro declared that “No person shall be denied the privilege
of the club, or employment by it, because of their race, color, creed,
gender or religious belief.” Instead, it evaluated potential members based
on their reputation, community service and philanthropy.
El Caballero’s par-71 golf
course – whose long history includes hosting a USGA championship, numerous
U.S. Open Sectional Qualifiers, LPGA events and charity tournaments – has
undergone a comprehensive upgrade over the last three years. The course
has been lengthened to approximately 7,019 yards, with all turfgrass being
replaced with hybrid Bermuda, a drought and disease-tolerant blend. Along
with native landscaping, the new course design will save more than 35 million
gallons of water per year, using 30% less than in the past. Originally
designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the course itself has been redesigned
by his son, celebrated architect Rees Jones (Golf World Magazine’s
“Golf Architect of the Year”) with strategic tree removal, improved designs
on all putting greens, better positioned bunkers and other elements, to
make it more challenging for the better player and more rewarding for the
average player.
Its golf practice facility
is constantly innovating as well, incorporating tech-driven diagnostic
tools like Toptracer and Flightscope to benefit players of all levels,
guided by a team of PGA-certified golf professionals. The spirit of its
$10 million renovation touches all other aspects of the club, from upgraded
tennis and newly built pickleball courts to fine-tuned dining program.
“The course’s modern redesign
will give players a state-of-an-art experience, providing them with the
tools they need to improve their skill level,” said PGA Head Golf Professional
Tasha
Bohlig.
Located in Tarzana in the
heart of the San Fernando Valley, El Caballero offers a welcoming second
home and ambient sense of community. Many families have belonged to El
Cab for generations, and its diverse membership continues to reflect its
founding mandate in the modern era of diversity, equity and inclusion.
“We are excited to relaunch
El Caballero and position our championship golf course for the future,
especially in light of recurring drought conditions in California and the
need to be a responsible environmental leader in the golf community,” said
General Manager and COO Phil Lopez. “Now more than ever, we all need a
sense of community and shared experiences to sustain us during these challenging
times. We know our members feel that at El Cab.”
For more information about
El Caballero Country Club, please visit www.ElCaballeroCC.com.
Additional images can
be found here.
Media Contact:
Kassy
Rodriguez
Scenario Communications
(Los Angeles)
310-750-9560
for El Caballero Country
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