Landscapes Unlimited’s major reconstruction of the Valley and Oaks nines, which are comprised of the original 18 holes of the 27-hole golf course at the private North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, California, is targeted for completion in late September.
Every feature and component of the courses has been reimagined by Jackson Kahn Design. Enhancements include:
- Tee-to-green layout changes with fair challenges for all levels of play
- New greens ranging from 3,400 to more than 11,000 square feet
- Sand-soil mixtures optimizing moisture characteristics and drainage
- State-of-the-art irrigation system conversion to two-wire system with HDPE piping
- Bunker lining system to eliminate washouts, soil contamination, plugged ball lies
- Tees, fairways and roughs planted with premium TifTuf Bermudagrass
The courses wind through live oak trees lining hole corridors and are set against Southern California topography. The natural movement of the land allows for optimal strategic design that, coupled with deep arroyos that cut through property, add to the incredible visuals.
“The transformation is unparalleled,” said Larry Barefield, senior project manager of Landscapes Unlimited. “Between the ambitious vision and financial commitment of North Ranch’s membership and dedication from club president Clyde Clifford, treasurer Stan Speer and general manager Jenny Duce, along with the creativity of Jackson Kahn Design and the expertise of our construction team, the club has mightily elevated itself for current and future generations to enjoy.”
The project coincides with the 50-year anniversary of the Valley and Oaks nines designed by Ted Robinson, Sr. Robinson and his son, Ted Robinson, Jr., brought the Lakes, the third nine at North Ranch, to life in 1989.
North Ranch was developed as a partnership between Prudential Insurance and The American Hawaiian Steamship Company, which purchased the ranch in 1962. Previously, the property was owned by publishing magnate William Randoph Hearst, preceded by the land North Ranch occupies being among California’s first Mexican land grants in 1795.
