Key highlights of the renovation include:
- The areas around greens complexes were stripped and reshaped to help reveal bunkers from fairways better, then softened and shaped to allow water to flow away from greens. These areas were then resodded with a Tiftuf hybrid bermuda grass and collars around green edges were sodded with bentgrass.
- Crews reduced the square footage of bunkers across the golf course by 60 percent, with the renovated bunkers receiving new drainage, liners and pure white sand.
- The updated bunkers also have more points of entry, easing access and enhancing course conditions.
“We’re thrilled with how the renovation turned out,” said El Macero Country Club General Manager Chris Johnson. “With the newly refreshed bunkers and more shot options around greens, golfers will discover new ways to play the course.”
“The contours and enhancements to the new bunkers topped with the eye-catching white sand are not only visually stunning but they create new sight lines for players contemplating their approach shots,” said El Macero Country Club member and Northern California golf journalist Frank LaRosa.
Santa Rosa, California-based Golf Plan – Dale & Ramsey Golf Course Architecture oversaw the course renovation, while DHR Golf Construction was the contractor.
El Macero Country Club was founded in 1961 by C. Bruce Mace as part of the El Macero property development. In 1966, the members purchased the club from the Mace family. Located about 10 miles west of Sacramento, El Macero Country Club meanders through the El Macero development and encompasses about 168 acres within beautiful residential surroundings.
The Club’s 18-hole parkland-style championship course was designed by course architect Bob Baldock in 1961 and stretches to more than 6,860 yards. Notable golfers to play El Macero include Byron Nelson, Joe DiMaggio, Ronald Reagan and Tiger Woods. The Club has been managed by Troon Privé since 2007.
For more information on El Macero Country Club, visit www.elmacerocc.org.