Whitney Oaks at Whitney Oaks Golf Club

Whitney Oaks Golf Club sits in Rocklin, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento. The course was designed by Johnny Miller, the former PGA Tour star and major championship winner who turned to golf course architecture after his playing career. Miller's design work in Northern California during the 1990s and 2000s often emphasized strategic shot-making and incorporated the natural rolling terrain characteristic of the region.

The layout at Whitney Oaks takes advantage of the foothill topography, with elevation changes and native oak trees shaping the playing corridors. The routing moves through the property's natural contours, requiring golfers to manage uphill and downhill lies while navigating doglegs and strategically placed hazards. The course reflects Miller's playing philosophy of rewarding accuracy and course management over pure distance, with multiple routes available on several holes depending on skill level and risk tolerance.

Whitney Oaks operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and public play. The course serves the growing Rocklin and Placer County golf market, an area that has seen residential development expand significantly since the 1990s. The property includes practice facilities and a clubhouse typical of Northern California golf developments from this era. The course provides a year-round playing option given the region's Mediterranean climate, though summer temperatures in the foothills can be warm.