Brambles - Coore Crenshaw

In California's wine country off Highway 29 in Middletown lies Brambles, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. James Duncan was the onsite design lead. Coore Crenshaw are renowned for his minimalist designs highlighting the natural landscape.

Tyler Marcotte was the grow-in superintendent from early grassing stages onwards to opening. He continues on overseeing as course manager overseeing the zoysia grass onsite.

The 495+ acre property features a narrow waterway similar to the Swilcan Burn. The first hole plays over the narrow burn to the par 5 opener. There is a cleared, rustic airport runway onsite. California Environmental Quality Act filed with Lake County enumerates water usage with two wells onsite, annual precipitation estimates, and irrigation requirements. The report estimated the cut-to-fill requirement at 46,500 cubic yards.