Greg Norman Signature Golf Course earns top honors in prestigious competition
CHINO HILLS, Calif., Dec. 10, 2007 – Vellano Country Club, a Greg Norman Signature Golf Course located 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles in picturesque Chino Hills, Calif., was named winner in the Private Club division of Golf Inc.’s 2007 Golf Inc. Development of the Year contest. Golf Inc. annually recognizes the best new daily fee and private golf course developments in the United States as well as international standouts in this competition.
"Greg Norman has designed courses all over the world, but Vellano is his first design venture in the sprawling greater Los Angeles metropolitan area," according to Golf Inc. "And by all accounts, he and developers Oaktree Capital and Chino Hills Land West hit a home run."
Development of the Year judges, selected by Golf Inc., rated finalists in each category on how successfully the development team fulfilled its vision, the golf course’s routing and the course’s aesthetics and amenities.
Golf Inc. magazine is showcasing Vellano Country Club along with the other Development of the Year winners, runner-ups and finalists in its November/December issue. Club representatives will also be recognized during an awards gala at the Spring 2008 Golf Inc. Conference at Doral Resort in Miami, Apr. 21-23.
Opened in February 2007, Vellano Country Club marks the arrival of Greg Norman’s first golf course in the greater Los Angeles area. The 18-hole design, winding its way through breathtaking Southern California landscapes, blends naturally with the area’s rich, rolling topography. Dramatic elevation changes along with lakes and waterfalls highlight both the front and back sides. Multiple tees, a practice range and putting green also enhance the golf experience.
Complementing Greg Norman’s masterpiece will be a beautifully appointed 46,000-square-foot clubhouse, offering dining and banquet facilities, a members grille and lounge, men’s and women’s locker rooms, swimming and complete fitness facilities. The clubhouse is currently scheduled for a late 2008 opening. The 600-acre private country club community comprises just 205 custom and estate homes on generously sized, elevated home sites, complete with panoramic city, golf course and mountain views.
For more information on Vellano Country Club, visit http://www.experiencevellano.com. Contact KemperSports’ Mike Connaughton at membership@experiencevellano.com for membership information or Lorri Moody at lorri@experiencevellano.com for custom home site information.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs and lodging venues nationwide, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Chambers Bay, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Gillette Ridge, Harding Park and Desert Willow, in addition to a number of major sporting events including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament. For more information, visit http://www.kempersports.com.
Editor’s note:
Contact Susie Chang for high-resolution photos of Vellano Country Club.
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