CHINO HILLS, Calif., Dec. 11, 2008 – Vellano Country Club, a Greg Norman Signature Golf Course located 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles in picturesque Chino Hills, Calif., today announced the grand opening of their 46,000-square-foot clubhouse. The clubhouse will serve as the cornerstone of the private country club.
“We are thrilled to offer our members with a first-class country club experience,” said Jimmy Han, general manager. “This clubhouse will enhance the Vellano Country Club community and bring added value to all members.”
The Tuscan-inspired clubhouse, designed by Knitter & Associates, offers its members dining and banquet facilities, a member’s grille and lounge, men’s and women’s locker rooms, golf shop, swimming and complete fitness facilities. The new clubhouse features unprecedented banquet facilities in the local market with the ability to host events up to 250 guests. The banquet room offers breathtaking golf course views as well as a separate parking lot and entrance, and is available to the public for catering and private parties.
About Vellano Country Club
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. 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 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, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Chambers Bay, Harding Park, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club and Desert Willow Golf Resort. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications, a sports marketing, events and public relations agency, has produced and managed major national and international events and communications programs, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament, numerous PGA TOUR events and The Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert. For more information, visit www.kempersports.com.
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