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Article: Gradoville Brings World-Class Quality to Palos Verdes GC.
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- California Fairways
- Article date:
- July 1, 2000
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Palos Verdes Golf Club, a hidden gem located in the hills south of Los Angeles near San Pedro, was built by George Thomas, Jr. and William Bell in 1924. This time-honored layout with narrow tree-lined fairways offers several spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The rolling terrain creates a wide variety of golf holes with many interesting and demanding golf shots.
The Course
The golf course measures just over 6,200 yards, but due to the severe topography, the yardage is deceptive since many of the holes play uphill. The only level lies are found on the tees. The greens are small, averaging about 4,000 square feet, with over 74 steep-faced bunkers ...