what rocklin golf course going to be

by Dr. Ike Dooley 9 min read

Did you know Rocklin had California’s first golf course?

Jul 22, 2015 · Mar 2016. This PGA designed golf course was the core green-belt for the town of Rocklin CA. However it was purchased by a developer and closed as an operational course. The city would not approve plans to build homes on the course and the owner has shut it down, allowing weeds to grow and trees to die.

What happened to Rocklin’s third golf course?

Jan 11, 2018 · Rocklin completes purchase of former Sunset Whitney Golf Club. Rocklin, CA,- The City of Rocklin has completed the purchase of approximately 184 acres of land that was previously the site of the Rocklin Golf Club. ( NOW OPEN!

Where can I find a list of golf courses in Placer County?

Jan 03, 2018 · ROCKLIN (CBS13) — The city of Rocklin has put an end to the years-long battle over what to do with the dilapidated Rocklin Golf Course. The …

Sunset Oaks

Sunset International Petroleum Corporation built Rocklin’’s second golf course, Sunset Oaks, in the early 1960s. It opened for play in June 1963. It is at the foot of Clover Valley surrounding Sunset Hill and it extends southward toward Roseville.

PGA Tournament

California touring golf pro Bob McAllister won the first Sunset Camellia Open in October 1964. But big name pros like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus didn’t appear and, despite intensive coverage by local media, galleries were thin.

Whitney Oaks

According to Rocklin City staff, Rocklin’’s third golf course, Whitney Oaks, started life in the early 1990s as a Landmark Land Development Company course called Stanford Oaks. Landmark encountered financial problems and abandoned the project before starting construction.

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