Palos Verdes Golf Club
11th hole at Palos Verdes Golf Club
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| Club information | |
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| Location | 3301 Via Campesina Palos Verdes Estates, California |
| Established | 1924 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge |
| Website | www |
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| Designed by | George C. Thomas, Jr. |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,490 |
| Course rating | 72.3 |
| Slope rating | 134 |
Palos Verdes Golf Club is private golf and social club located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA.
The golf course began construction beginning in 1923, and was completed in 1924. The club, an amenity for property-owners in the newly developed Palos Verdes Project was designed by the prominent golf course architect George C. Thomas, Jr. (with help from William "Billy" Bell), who went on to design Riviera Country Club, Bel Air Country Club, and Los Angeles Country Club (North). The course was opened for play on November 15, 1924. Many varieties of trees were planted during original construction, which are now very mature and line and narrow the fairways. The land on which the course is situated is owned by the City of Palos Verdes Estates, and the club is operated under a concession agreement with the City.
The clubhouse underwent a major remodel from 2005-2007, making it a popular venue for weddings with the expansive ocean views and variable capacity.
The greens are a mixture of poa annua and bent grass, and the fairways are kikuyu grass. The course has much change in elevation, and can be difficult for some players to walk. Guests may play the course with a member, or may pay a public rate of $275 with highly restricted non-member tee times available. For the dress code, denim is not allowed; a tucked-in collared shirt, belt, and slacks or Bermuda shorts are required, as are soft spikes. The course sits on 214 acres of land, within an 800 acre parkland preserve, encompassing several connecting canyons and unmanicured forestland.
Membership is generally restricted to residential property owners in the city of Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Membership is open to residents of neighboring cities only by sponsorship from an existing member, and when no residents are on the waiting list. Nonresidents of Palos Verdes Estates additionally pay a higher entrance fee. Over the last few years, the waiting list for membership has shortened, allowing residents to join quickly and nonresidents to join within one year.
The club is the site of the annual Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge - an invitational tournament for the top NCAA Women's Golf teams in the country.
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