Newly
renovated, the practice
facility at Saddle Creek Resort
is now open. Located just a short
walk from the lodge and Bungalows,
the practice facility spans
over 9 acres, including an exclusive
short game area with three target/practice
greens an 1,800 square foot putting
green and a 30,000 square foot
turf practice tee. Saddle Creek
golf members have a private
practice green for their exclusive use.
Guests staying on the golf package
have unlimited access to the
practice tee and facility which
is refreshed with Titleist NXT
Tour range balls regularly.
Target greens are strategically
placed along the practice fairway
to simulate shots that would
be played on our course.
PGA Professionals Chris Bitticks
and Tighe Hammam offer golf instruction
to members and lodge guests. You
can make an appointment by calling
the golf shop at 209.785.3700. Saddle
Creek also offers Short Game and
Full Swing Golf Schools in the
spring and fall.
Below is a recent article about
the 2006 expansion at Saddle Creek
Saddle Creek Resort Expands Practice Facility
Award-Winning Northern California Course Features New Zoysia Grass Target Greens and Practice Par 3
(COPPEROPOLIS, Calif.)
- Saddle Creek Resort
– the gated, 900-acre
Castle & Cooke community
in the scenic Sierra Nevada
foothills – today announces
it has expanded its practice
facility to include Zoysia turf
target greens, a practice par
3 hole, additional driving stations
and an enhanced chipping and
putting green.
Widely considered one of Northern
California’s true championship
tests of golf, and host course
for the 2006 Northern California
Open Championship, the Carter
Morrish designed layout now
features a PGA Tour-quality
practice facility for use by
members and resort guests. The
dense, cushiony Zoysia target
greens allow golfers to replicate
actual approach shots to Saddle
Creek’s challenging green
complexes. And the 90-yard practice
par 3 presents a myriad of short
game-honing options, including
chip, pitch and full shots.
“Game improvement is a
major focus of our golf program
at Saddle Creek,” says
General Manager Bill Troyanoski.
“We are excited to offer
this robust practice facility
to our members, guests and all
outside play.”
In addition to the expanded
practice facility, Saddle Creek
recently completed a major bunker
enhancement project, as all
99 bunkers on the 6,826-yard
circuit were completely remodeled
with new drainage, liners and
sand. To further enhance the
overall resort experience, Saddle
Creek also introduced wine tasting
nights in the foyer of The Lodge,
and focused food and wine pairings
that showcase the culinary talents
of Executive Chef Richard Whipple.
The considerable re-investment
in the golf course by owners
Castle & Cooke has paid
tremendous dividends. For the
third consecutive year, Saddle
Creek ranked among the Top-10
courses in California in Golfweek’s
“America’s Best
Courses 2006” ratings,
appearing at No. 9 on the prestigious
list. It was also included on
Golfweek’s Top-100 listing
of “America’s Best
Residential Golf Courses.”
The resort placed No. 40, ahead
of esteemed residential courses
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