The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort to Host
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The Southern California PGA is proud to announce the 2014 Southern California PGA Professional Championship will be held at The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort! The property has a rich history, fantastic golf courses and an exceptional PGA Professional staff that oversees the golf operations of the Resort. The Championship will be held on September 8th-10th on the Ranch and River Courses at The Alisal during peak conditions for both courses. Contestants will compete for a projected purse of over $80,000 in prize money and add to the history of The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort as it hosts a prestigious Southern California PGA Professional Championship! The history of the The Alisal dates back from 1810 to the current ownership that purchased the 10,000 acre property in 1943. On July 16, 1946, Charles Pete Jackson, Jr. opened the resort for the summer with a
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maximum capacity of 30 guests at resort rates starting at $16.50 for a single room. The private Ranch Course at The Alisal was built in 1955 when Pete Jackson offered Bill Train, a golf professional out of Ranch Santa Fe C.C., to come and work with Billy Bell to build a golf course on the property. Mr. Train was the first Alisal Golf Pro in 1955 and remained in that position until 1978. Mr. Train was one of the legendary PGA Professionals in the Southern California Section during his entire tenure at The Alisal. The Ranch Course is a classic Southern California gem. The original course record of 65 is held by long time member “Mr. 59,� Al Geiberger. The modern course record is now 63. The Jackson Family built the River Course at Alisal in 1992 as a public option for the community and resort guests. The River Course is a links style layout in superb shape that contrasts the layout of the Ranch Course. The current River Course record is 63. The two courses are located in the scenic wine region of the Santa Ynez Valley, near the Danish tourist town of Solvang, and provide all the challenge and beauty you could ask for in a destination resort.
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