Few golf clubs in Southern California carry the quiet authority that comes with more than a century of continuous operation. Redlands Country Club was founded in 1909, making it one of the oldest private clubs in the Inland Empire, born during the era when Redlands itself was a prosperous citrus-boom town drawing wealthy residents and their leisure pursuits westward. That founding moment shaped an identity the club has never needed to reinvent.
Redlands sits at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, and the course reflects the natural topography of the area — an older design sensibility where the land dictates the routing rather than the other way around. The non-standard par of 70 hints at a layout that rewards precision and shot-making over raw power, likely featuring shorter, more strategic holes where course management separates the scores.
As a members-only club, Redlands functions as a true private retreat in a region that has seen enormous suburban growth. For those with access, it represents a connection to a more gracious era of California golf.
