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Monthly Progress Updates

July 2025: We're happy to share some fantastic progress at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course as we continue to revitalize and elevate your playing experience:

Holes 1–9 have been completely sodded, giving the course a fresh, lush look after Hanse Golf Design worked their magic.
Greens are being carefully mowed slightly above the normal height as part of the grow-in process. This helps ensure strong, healthy turf that will deliver exceptional putting surfaces in the long run.
Fairways and tees are now being mowed close to their final height, offering a preview of the smooth, consistent playability we’re aiming for throughout the course.
All sandy waste areas have been hydro-seeded, helping to stabilize these spaces and blend them beautifully into the natural landscape. Please note that the seed will take approximately 14–21 days to germinate.
Sand topdressing has been completed across the entire course—including greens, tees, and fairways. This important step helps level the new sod, reduce organic buildup, and improve water infiltration for long-term turf health.
All new landscape material has been planted and is growing in beautifully, adding visual interest and enhancing the natural charm of the course.
A revamped driving range and new practice putting greens are on the way! While we’re still working through the final permitting, we’re optimistic about completing these areas in the coming months.

A view of the 9th hole, with a pot bunker on the left flanked with another bunker on the right - this hole will require an accurate shot. The sand on the lower right of the photo is the sandy waste area left of the 8th green.

The 7th hole has a sand bunker on the right and some turfgrass on the left before it transitions into a sandy waste area. The sandy waste areas have been lightly seeded with grasses that will allow most golf balls to be found.

The 6th hole will be a downhill hole featuring sandy waste areas on both the right and left side. There is a ’spine’ down the center of the green which will add to the difficulty of the hole.

The golf course was sodded entirely. Pictures are bermudagrass sod rolls prior to installation, More than 1.5 acres of sod was laid in one of the days.

June 2025: We're excited to share two significant milestones in the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project. As of this month, all greenside bunkers have been fully shaped and constructed with best-in-class practices to ensure long-term performance and playability. We have also moved into the beginning of the grow-in phase with large areas being sodded starting May 21st. Key accomplishments include:

Internal Drainage Installed: High-performance drainage systems have been installed in each bunker to ensure quick water removal and reduce maintenance.
Gravel Backfill and Bunker Liner: A gravel layer and a premium bunker liner have been added to prevent sand contamination and extend the life of the bunkers.
Fescue Grasses Planted: Native-style fescue grasses have been planted around bunker faces, adding texture, beauty, and a natural transition into the course landscape.
Sand Placement Finalized: With high-quality bunker sand now installed, these features are ready for finishing touches and grow-in.

Hole 7 bunker has been completed. Every greenside bunker has been precisely shaped to match the design intent and improve shot variety and visual appeal.

Sod will continue to be installed three days a week as we work our way across the course. Each new section brings us closer to a fully revitalized playing experience.

We are excited to share this shot from 8 green looking to 7 green. The course is taking shape and will delight golfers once complete.

TifTuf bermudagrass now covers most of hole 4 and all of holes 5 and 6, providing a durable and water-efficient turf for the course.

The greens on holes 4, 5, and 6 and the nursery green have been sodded with Pure Distinction bentgrass, which is known for its smooth surface and excellent playability.

May 2025: We are happy to share that the six bunkers have all been shaped and fitted with a completed drainage system. A bunker liner has been installed, consisting of two inches of gravel topped with a sprayed polymer. This modern liner helps keep the bunker sand clean, allows it to play drier, and prevents washouts during heavy rain.

The first shipment of sod is expected to arrive and be installed during the week of May 19. Meanwhile, sand is being worked into the top four inches of soil to improve its structure, enhance water infiltration, and create a healthier growing environment for turf.

April 2025: The virtual community meeting was a success—thank you to everyone who participated and shared their support. Drainage and greensmix work has been completed on all holes, marking a major milestone in our renovation efforts.

Irrigation mainlines have all been completed.

75% of the sprinklers have been installed. Thank you to Turf Star and Toro for their generous donations to the project.

Greensmix work completed on one of the new greens.

March 2025: Considerable progress has been achieved on the golf course, with key enhancements to the greens, bunkers, and irrigation.

Shaping is complete for all nine greens. The excavator is finishing the floor of the bunker here at 6 green prior to the drainage system installation.

Six greens have drainage complete. The plastic drainage pipe is perforated, surrounded by special gravel that keeps the sand from plugging the drainage slits, as seen in this photo from 1 green.

Greensmix has been installed on four greens including 3 green in the above photo. 4" of gravel uniformly covers the drainage lines and floor of the green.

Above is the new bunker on the right side of 3 green. Bunker shaping is nearly complete with the team beginning to detail work on the perimeters and drainage on the floor.

Mainline installation of the irrigation will be completed in the first two weeks of April and controller installation is beginning. A new backflow device has been installed at the point of connection on the northeast corner of the property.

February 2025: Golf course construction is moving along, with the tree trimming and removals. Architect Gil Hanse was onsite shaping greens on holes 1 and 3, which look like they are going to be fun and challenging. The team is continuing the shaping which will bring the new course layout to life.

Gil Hanse operating the Cat dozer on the new #3 green, which will feature a sand bunker right of the green and kick-slope left.

Green drainage on the new #1 green. The green has been lowered substantially, but a sand bunker awaits shots that are short & left.

An excavator removing a tree stump to make room for the expanded driving range tee, that now be a short walk from the clubhouse.

January 2025: Construction has begun and the golf course will be closed until late 2025. We have completed turf spray-out and tree maintenance is in progress.

November 2024

We celebrated the Groundbreaking for the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project on November 7, 2024. PGA major-winner Collin Morikawa, State Senator Steven Bradford, L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Director Norma E. García-González, world-renowned golf architect Gil Hanse, USGA CEO Michael Whan and over 200 community members attended to celebrate the next step in this project. To date, over 15 million dollars has been raised and construction will begin in early 2024.

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December 2024

The golf course will be closing for renovations on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. We will continue to post updates on this website as the project progresses.