Red Hill Country Club

Overview: Red Hill Country Club is a private 18-hole course in Rancho Cucamonga, where George C. Thomas Jr.’s classic design is played across tree-lined, undulating fairways beneath the San Gabriel Mountains. The club describes a course of nearly 6,600 yards with small, fast-paced greens, and the current SCGA record lists 6,565 yards and par 72 from the black tees. It is a shot-making course that rewards angles, well-controlled approaches and confident putting more than sheer length.

History: Red Hill’s design dates to 1921, when George C. Thomas Jr. established the strategic character of the course. Current club and SCGA material also credits William P. Bell, reflecting the Bell family’s role in shaping and refining important California courses. Red Hill has remained a private member-owned club, preserving the atmosphere of a classic Southern California course while the surrounding Inland Empire has grown around it.

Did You Know? The club’s own description emphasizes that Red Hill is not long by modern standards. Its challenge comes from the combination of undulating fairways, small greens and mature trees, which makes the ideal line more important than raw distance. The club also notes that the course has produced accomplished players, including Bud Taylor, a two-time California State Amateur champion and three-time Walker Cup representative.