Sherwood Country Club
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Sherwood Country Club is a private, member owned golf
and country club set at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains
in Thousand Oaks, California
. Sherwood is home to a championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus
signature golf course, driving range and Georgian architecture
golf clubhouse. Adjacent to the golf club is the tennis
clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness facility and spa.
Sherwood is the host of the Chevron World Challenge. The Challenge is an off-season, PGA Tour
-recognized golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods
, which takes place each December. Beginning in 2009, participation in the Chevron World Challenge counts towards the Official World Golf Rankings
starting in 2009.. Past winners of the tournament include: 2010 Graeme McDowell, 2009 Jim Furyk, 2008 Vijay Singh, 2007 Tiger Woods, 2006 Tiger Woods, 2005 Luke Donald, 2004 Tiger Woods, 2003 Davis Love III, 2002 Pádraig Harrington, 2001 Tiger Woods, 2000 Davis Love III
Sherwood was the site of the Showdown at Sherwood, the first ever prime-time live golf match, which was played between Tiger Woods and David Duval
.
Sherwood Country Club is the centerpiece of the prestigious gated community is home to numerous affluent and famous
residents. Luxury real estate
, developed by Sherwood Development Company, a subsidiary of Castle & Cooke
, line the club's fairways and Lake Sherwood. From every view, the Club and the homes enjoy expansive views of Hidden Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains.
, Sr., in 1921, became known as "Sherwood Forest" and "Maid Marian Park."
The golf course
was formally opened on October 30, 1989. Centuries prior to the country club were the Chumash Indians.
Sherwood Country Club Presidents:
Notable members of the club have included Kenny G
, Tom Kelly
, and Angelo Mozilo
.
Greens: Bentgrass, Poa annua
Rough: Ryegrass
The course record is held by Tiger Woods
(62) and was shot in 2007 during the Target World Challenge.
Men's Course Rating / Slope,Yardage (Par):
Gold 74.7/143, 7052 ; Blue 72.7/137, 6558 ; White 70.9/131, 6119 ; Red 65.5/111, 5278 (72)
Women's Course Rating / Slope,Yardage (Par):
White 76.5/147, 6119 ; Red 73.3/137, 5475 ; Forward 71.1/132, 5248
In 2009 Sherwood underwent a major bunker restoration using a new drainage system called Sportscrete.
Sherwood golf course has several protected areas, including an Oak Savannah.
Two other protected areas are believed to have populations of endangered sunflower
Lyon’s Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii).
Sherwood Country Club is available to a limited number of non-members for parties, weddings and special events. The Club has a variety of indoor and outdoor venues perfectly suited for special occasions and celebrations.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
and country club set at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains
Santa Monica Mountains
The Santa Monica Mountains are a Transverse Range in Southern California, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the United States.-Geography:...
in Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
. Sherwood is home to a championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
signature golf course, driving range and Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
golf clubhouse. Adjacent to the golf club is the tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness facility and spa.
Sherwood is the host of the Chevron World Challenge. The Challenge is an off-season, PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
-recognized golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
, which takes place each December. Beginning in 2009, participation in the Chevron World Challenge counts towards the Official World Golf Rankings
Official World Golf Rankings
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
starting in 2009.. Past winners of the tournament include: 2010 Graeme McDowell, 2009 Jim Furyk, 2008 Vijay Singh, 2007 Tiger Woods, 2006 Tiger Woods, 2005 Luke Donald, 2004 Tiger Woods, 2003 Davis Love III, 2002 Pádraig Harrington, 2001 Tiger Woods, 2000 Davis Love III
Sherwood was the site of the Showdown at Sherwood, the first ever prime-time live golf match, which was played between Tiger Woods and David Duval
David Duval
David Robert Duval is an American professional golfer and former World No. 1 who competes on the PGA Tour.-Early years:...
.
Sherwood Country Club is the centerpiece of the prestigious gated community is home to numerous affluent and famous
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
residents. Luxury real estate
Luxury real estate
Luxury real estate is the real estate market niche targeted at the highest socio-economic group of consumers. -Definition:The characteristics that define luxury real estate differ among countries...
, developed by Sherwood Development Company, a subsidiary of Castle & Cooke
Castle & Cooke
Castle & Cooke, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that was once part of the Big Five companies in territorial Hawaii. The company at one time did most of its business in agriculture...
, line the club's fairways and Lake Sherwood. From every view, the Club and the homes enjoy expansive views of Hidden Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains.
History
Lake Sherwood, originally Potrero Lake, is the oldest man-made lake in California. It was built in 1904 and is approximately 165 acre (0.6677319 km²). It was changed to Lake Sherwood when the surrounding areas, used for the filming of "Robin Hood" starring Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro....
, Sr., in 1921, became known as "Sherwood Forest" and "Maid Marian Park."
The golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
was formally opened on October 30, 1989. Centuries prior to the country club were the Chumash Indians.
Sherwood Country Club Presidents:
- 1989-2007 David H. Murdock (developer)
- 2007-2008 Peter Wagner
- 2008-2009 Stephen Smith
- 2009-2010 James Jackoway
- 2010-2011 Daniel Selleck
Membership
Sherwood's membership is approximately 375 golf members/owners and is by invitation or member referral. The adjacent tennis club has fourteen courts in hard, clay and grass surfaces, a swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness center, dining room and pub, men's and ladies' locker rooms and a full-service spa. The tennis club maintains a membership of approximately 200 members.Notable members of the club have included Kenny G
Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
, Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly (musician)
Thomas F. Kelly is an American musician, best known for his songwriting partnership with Billy Steinberg. Steinberg and Kelly co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the 1980s....
, and Angelo Mozilo
Angelo Mozilo
Angelo R. Mozilo was the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Countrywide Financial until July 1, 2008. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Mozilo second on their list of "Worst American CEOs of All Time".-Life and career:...
.
Golf Course
Fairways: BentgrassGreens: Bentgrass, Poa annua
Poa annua
Poa annua, or annual meadow grass , is a widespread low-growing turfgrass in temperate climates. Though P. annua is commonly considered a solely annual plant due to its name, perennial bio-types do exist. 'Poa' is Greek for fodder. It is one of the sweetest grasses for green fodder, but less ...
Rough: Ryegrass
Ryegrass
Ryegrass is a genus of nine species of tufted grasses in the Pooideae subfamily of the Poaceae family. Also called tares , these plants are native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but are...
The course record is held by Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
(62) and was shot in 2007 during the Target World Challenge.
Men's Course Rating / Slope,Yardage (Par):
Gold 74.7/143, 7052 ; Blue 72.7/137, 6558 ; White 70.9/131, 6119 ; Red 65.5/111, 5278 (72)
Women's Course Rating / Slope,Yardage (Par):
White 76.5/147, 6119 ; Red 73.3/137, 5475 ; Forward 71.1/132, 5248
In 2009 Sherwood underwent a major bunker restoration using a new drainage system called Sportscrete.
Sherwood golf course has several protected areas, including an Oak Savannah.
Two other protected areas are believed to have populations of endangered sunflower
Lyon’s Pentachaeta (Pentachaeta lyonii).
Sherwood Country Club is available to a limited number of non-members for parties, weddings and special events. The Club has a variety of indoor and outdoor venues perfectly suited for special occasions and celebrations.