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LOS SERRANOS COUNTRY CLUB

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os Serranos Golf & Country Club, one of the oldest golf Jack’s interest in golf began with his father at the Montebello
Lclubs west of the Mississippi River, first opened on April Golf Course. With a handicap as low as 8, he made
25, 1925. The club is situated in a very historic part of a numerous appearances in the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Spanish land grant that was known as Rancho Santa Ana at Pebble Beach and the Bob Hope Desert Classic Pro-Am in
del Chino. Former World Professional Tennis Champion the Palm Springs area. But in golf or tennis, Jack was most
and Tennis Hall of Fame Member, Jack Kramer owned and proud of the development and evolving improvements he
operated Los Serranos Country Club 1953 to 2009. After made at Los Serranos Country Club. Jack Kramer started
a successful amateur tennis career ended in 1947 with as a partner in the ownership of Los Serranos Country Club
Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Davis Cup tennis victories, he in 1953. By 1961, he had bought out the interests of his
toured the world as the reigning Professional Champion partners and he took over the day to day operations of the
until 1953. After his competitive tennis career, he continued club with his Australian business partner, Kevin Sullivan
to be a regional, national, and international promoter, serving as the Club’s General Manager.
organizer, entrepreneur, and administrator of the game.
In 1962, Los Serranos Country Club leased an adjoining

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