La Jolla Country Club

“It's been a privilege to work on another William Watson and William P. Bell gem, two of the most influential course designers in California,” said Todd Eckenrode.“We couldn’t be more pleased. The members will experience a more interesting, enjoyable round now with a tip of the cap to its treasured history.”

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“The Club is extremely pleased with the beautiful golf course renovation/restoration. In six short months, we were able to deliver to our members, a course that evokes the best elements of the original William P. Bell design, providing wonderful view corridors to the village below and the Pacific, and challenges our members with variety and shot alternatives, none of which prevailed prior to the renovation in recent years. The project was delivered on time and on budget".

Mike Mooney, General Manager

Before and After

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LA JOLLA COUNTRY CLUB

Course History

La Jolla CC was founded in 1901, set in the picturesque seaside village of La Jolla. By 1921 William Watson had designed an 18-hole course on the site where the Club resides today, but with sand and oil greens. By 1926, William P. Bell re-designed Watson’s course with it opening for play in 1927.

With one exception, the routing remains as William Bell laid it out. However, many of the rugged canyons traversing the original golf course had been filled in. The Club also had, for decades, undertaken an extensive tree-planting program. As the trees matured, the panoramic ocean views shrunk to small glimpses only. Our task was to restore the golden age character of the course and restore the once spectacular ocean views.

The restored La Jolla CC tips its cap to the historic and period design. The vast and panoramic views once again create the outward identity, while the play along the golfing grounds is immensely interesting, varied and fun once again.

Work Completed

2016 Completed Long Range Master Plan
2017 Significant tree removal
2019 Completed Major Renovation-Restoration
- Rebuilt tees
- Comprehensive bunker work
- Four new greens
- Several green expansions to recapture interesting pin locations.
- Short cut green surrounds were expanded greatly.
- Hole #10, once again sits precariously on the hilltop edge.
- Holes 11 & 12 were restored in their coastal canyon setting.
- Restored Hole #14 to one of the great short par 4’s around.
2020 Minor Renovation
- Hole 2 Bunker and Green Expansion added
- Cart Path removals
2021 Drought Contingency Plan
2023 Short Game Area and Driving Range Complete Renovation

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Awards and Recognition

2020 Golf Inc. Renovation of the Year Runner Up – Private Clubs

“Todd and his team spent significant time getting to understand the history of La Jolla CC. Only with this knowledge base could they have implemented a plan to return the singular coastal canyon site to look and feel like it once did. The result is a near perfect blend of incorporating the best of LJCC's origins, while seamlessly finding new opportunities to enhance the modern player experience.”

Mark Stuart, Club Historian

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