De Anza Golf Course History:
Before and during World War II, Borrego Springs, a town of roughly 700 residents, and surrounding desert was a practice ground for US Armed Forces. In 1945 electricity reached Borrego for the first time. In 1949 a Post Office was established. The post war era is the time that Southern Californians started to discover the beauty of the Borrego Valley as a place to visit, vacation and live. The tourism era of Borrego Springs had begun.

Borrego Desert Club was the first social club opened to part time residents and fulltime residents. It offered dining, drinks, a pool, and gorgeous views of the valley. The clubhouse, on Tilting T Drive, is currently the University of California, IrvineSteele/Burnand AnzaBorrego Desert Research Ctr.

The proposal, approved by the State of California in November of 1954, was for a 400acre golf course and residential subdivision called de Anza Desert Country Club and Estates. The Borrego Valley Golf Improvement Company would develop and construct the subdivision and course. The course when completed would be leased to De Anza Desert Country Club. The land, in the northwest corner of Borrego Springs, was purchased from the Burnand family of San Diego.

September of 1955 ground was broken on the first 9 holes along with a temporary club house. Target completion was the fall of 1956. The second 9 holes, permanent club house and pool would start shortly after. In May of 1956, shareholders attended a meeting held at the San Diego Union Tribune to exchange shares for home lots. Lots were assigned via a drawing overseen by Sheila Furlong of Borrego Springs.

On Saturday, January 5, 1957, de Anza Desert Country Club opened the first 9 holes for play.

The House:
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