San Juan Hills Country Club

San Juan Hills Country Club sits in the coastal foothills of San Juan Capistrano in southern Orange County, designed by father-and-son team Harry and David Rainville. The Rainvilles, a California-based architectural partnership active primarily in the latter decades of the twentieth century, created a layout that works with the natural rolling terrain characteristic of this transitional zone between the coastal plain and the inland hills. The course occupies land that offers views toward both the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ana Mountains, typical of courses built in this part of Orange County during its development era. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and natural drainage corridors, with holes that move through canyons and across ridgelines. The design reflects the regional style of its period, incorporating strategic bunkering and contoured greens suited to the climate and native grasses of southern California. Water features appear on several holes, a common element in courses built during the region's residential development phase. San Juan Capistrano itself is one of Orange County's oldest communities, known for the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, and the country club serves as a private facility within this established area. The club functions as a traditional member-owned organization with golf as its central amenity, complemented by the usual array of dining and social facilities. The course remains a fixture in the local golf landscape, representing the work of architects who contributed to the growth of golf in California during their active years.