Golden oldie

Popular Temecula Valley course marks 50 years with upgrades and a new name

One of the Temecula Valley’s oldest and most venerable golf courses recently hit the big five-oh, and marked the occasion earlier this year with a name change and a host of upgrades and renovations.

Formerly known as Temecula Creek Inn Golf Resort, the newly monikered Temecula Creek Golf Club has seen more than $1 million in improvements since the Pechanga Tribe -- which also owns nearby Journey at Pechanga -- purchased the property in early 2018.

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The most recent upgrades to the golf course include tee laser leveling and new tee boxes, full bunker renovations, changes to the greens, ongoing irrigation updates and a fleet of new golf carts. But even with all the enhancements, the 50-year-old property still maintains an old-school vibe with its rustic ambience and tranquil views of rolling hillsides and stands of ancient oaks. 

Tucked into a mini canyon off Rainbow Canyon Road and Temecula Parkway, the 27-hole property has long been a charmer thanks to its classically designed golf course, particularly the Oaks and Creek nines. Both are shot-maker’s layouts that are not overly demanding but do ask you to work the ball both ways in order to shoot your best score. The third nine-hole track, the roller coaster-like Stone House, was added in 1990 and designed by Ted Robinson, Sr.

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