The Creek Course at Temecula Creek Inn Golf Resort is a Dick Rossen design that opened in the early 1970s as part of a 27-hole facility in Southern California's Temecula Valley wine country. Rossen, who designed numerous courses throughout California during this era, routed the Creek nine through rolling terrain characteristic of the inland valleys east of San Diego, where the landscape transitions from coastal influence to more arid conditions. The course takes its name from Temecula Creek, which comes into play on several holes and provides both strategic interest and natural definition to the routing. The terrain features elevation changes that offer views across the valley, and the layout incorporates native vegetation and oak trees that frame many holes. As part of a resort property, the course serves both destination golfers visiting the Temecula wine region and local players from the Riverside County area. The Creek nine combines with the resort's other nines—the Oaks and Stonehouse courses—to create different 18-hole combinations. This multi-course configuration was a common resort design approach in the 1970s, allowing variety for guests staying multiple days. The setting reflects the agricultural and viticultural character of Temecula, which has developed significantly as a wine destination since the course was built, though the golf facility predates much of the region's modern wine industry growth.