Private Golf Courses

The pandemic has been great for golf

It’s stunning to realize just how positive the COVID-19 pandemic has been for the golf industry. Once course managers convinced health officials that there’s no better sport for social distancing, exercise a... Read More...

The Club at Castlewood breaks ground on renovation project

It was a big day for the leadership of The Club at Castlewood when they gathered April 23 for a low-key groundbreaking ceremony at the swimming pool. With a huge excavator parked next to the soon-to-be-razed t... Read More...

Riley Ramones named head golf professional at the Preserve Golf Club!

Riley Ramones has been named head golf professional at The Preserve Golf Club in the Santa Lucia Preserve community and ranked among “America’s 100 Greatest” golf courses by Golf Digest. Ramones most recently ... Read More...

The Club at Ruby Hill to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

The Club at Ruby Hill, an elegant private club owned by Arcis Golf overlooking Northern California’s lush Livermore Valley wine country, is poised to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a series of commemorati... Read More...

Club at Castlewood prepares to launch renovation

Leaders of the Club at Castlewood plan to start the $16 million renovation of the iconic club in the hills west of Pleasanton in April. In a press release, the club announced that the Alameda County Planning... Read More...

Blackhawk members commit to major solar project

Blackhawk Country Club members overwhelmingly supported a major investment in a photovoltaic solar system that will spread over several sites on the sprawling 4,800-acre property at the foot of Mt Diablo. It wi... Read More...

Historic Castlewood rebranded as The Club at Castlewood

By Tim Hunt PLEASANTON—The historic Castlewood Country Club now has a new name to herald its $16 million remodeling and upgrading project that will launch next spring. The club, which dates to 1924, now w... Read More...

Todd Eckenrode – Origins Golf Design a front running company!

Golf course design/renovation is a competitive business, especially with the number of current and former players that are involved in the business. These teams can throw out names such as Jack Nicklaus, Tig... Read More...

Diablo Country Club prepares for re-opening of historic course

Diablo Country Club members are celebrating that they’re back on their historic golf course this month. The course, which had been undergoing a complete renovation for more than a year, had a soft opening of... Read More...

Michele Trimarche joins the Preserve Golf Club!

Michele Trimarche has been named assistant golf professional at The Preserve Golf Club. Trimarche brings extensive experience as a PGA/LPGA teaching professional at high-end private clubs and with some of the ... Read More...

Spring Valley is open and welcoming golfers back to play!

ACES Fall Golf Gear Guide!

Cal Bears Place Seventh at Hamptons Intercollegiate

Bryson DeChambeau & Brooks Koepka — in Head-to-Head Showdown

Tasting Glenmorangie Signet is a treat

Cheers to the best 19th holes in Northern California!

Russian River Vineyards – The ultimate chill in Sonoma County!

Dutton Estate Winery – another relaxing winery on the Taste Route 116 in Sonoma County!

Pine Inn - Offering the uniqueness of Carmel-by-the-Sea!

Little River Inn reopens!!

Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus to open June 4!

Shutdown hits seasonal destinations particularly hard

Hotel Winters adds to charming Winters!

Stay and eat at Benbow Historic Inn when in redwood country

Watching African wildlife in their homes and living in luxury at Lukimbi

Barkley ready to go for American Century at Lake Tahoe!