When the clubhouse burned down they did not replace it and the course which was somewhat widely hailed for its excellence deteriorated until it was abandoned by its owners. Date of experience: June 2018 Ask Nate W about El Diablo Golf & Country Club
Who qualified for the PGA Tour at Rancho Viejo?
Over the years, the golf courses at Rancho Viejo, like the El Diablo Course, have hosted PGA Tour Qualifying School (Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen and Curtis Strange qualified there), celebrities such as Willie Nelson, and golfers looking to escape the winter blues.
Where is Rancho Viejo Golf Course?
RANCHO VIEJO, Texas - For three-quarters of the last 38 years, Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club has ruled the golf kingdom in the Rio Grande Valley. From 1971 to the late 1990s, Rancho Viejo was pretty much the only choice if you wanted a championship-type test of golf.
Where is the practice bunker at Rancho Viejo?
The range is plenty large, and there's also a practice bunker, practice green and chipping and pitching green located across from the first tee of El Diablo.
What to see on a par 4 golf course?
The golf is also scenic in its own way. You'll see a variety of wildlife, especially exotic birds, which make their home among the native palms and long-needled Australian Pines.
Where did Randy Fillpot move to?
Randy Fillpot moved to Diablo Grande six years ago when he went to work for the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District. “Pretty much everybody who bought up here, and I’m one of them, bought there because it is a golf course community,” Fillpot said.
When is the Diablo Grande golf course closing?
Diablo Grande course closure announced. Residents at Diablo Grande were recently notified that the Ranch Course will be closing effective Oct. 19. The golf course is the centerpiece of the upscale community, located in the Diablo Range northwest of Newman.
When will Diablo Grande close?
DIABLO GRANDE - The remaining golf course at Diablo Grande will close in mid-October, homeowners and residents in the upscale community were recently advised.
Is Orestimba golf course closed?
A course closure has potential impacts on high school golf programs as well, including that at Orestimba. Athletic Director John Labno said the Diablo Grande ownership has allowed Orestimba golf teams to play free of charge, a major financial help to the school.
When did the Legends Course close?
The Legends Course, opened in 1998, was closed in 2014, leaving only the Ranch Course in the Diablo Grande development.
