Club History
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Club History, Champions and Presidents

Our Temecula Creek Inn Women's Golf Club was formed over 40 years ago in June, 1975.

The original owner of the golf course, Irwin Hirsch, opened the first nine holes in May, 1970, adding a second nine shortly thereafter.  He named the course Rancho California Golf Club, but changed the name to Rainbow Canyon Golf Club a couple of years later.   When our ladies' club was formed, the course was Rainbow Canyon Golf Club.  One of our long time members, Pat Byron, and her husband, were visiting the course in 1981 and talked with Mr. Hirsch about his plans to develop another nine holes, which we now know as Stone House. 

In 1970, when Mr. Hirsch opened the golf course, the population in the Temecula-Murrieta area was 2,769, slightly smaller than the quarter million people today!

This was one of the few women's golf clubs in the area, so membership swelled to a record 123 members in 1987.  Members came from Escondido, Vista, and Fallbrook (and one from Coronado) to the south, and Wildomar and Lake Elsinore to the north.  At that time, Carole Harrison, our President from 2015 to 2016, was Membership Chair.  She and her husband had moved to the Rainbow Canyon area a couple of years earlier.  Lenore Anderson, another long time member, joined in 1985.

The course was sold in 1990 to J.W. and Kathryn Colachis, who named the resort Temecula Creek Inn.  They also owned Rancho Bernardo Inn and formed JC Resorts, a golf club management company with which we are familiar.  The ladies' club then changed its name to Temecula Creek Inn Women's Golf Club.

Today we have about 70 members.  We have evolved to keep abreast of member interests.  In the late 1990's, we joined San Diego County Women's Golf Association to serve our hhandicapping needs and so we could play at various courses and participate in team-play matches.  In 2005, we obtained a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) defining the club as a Social Golf Club.  We joined Santa Margarita Women's Golf Association in 2009 for even more course variety and team-play opportunities, and we developed a website that same year.

Our living, breathing membership has changed its age span, geographical dispersion, skill level and choice of activities and competitions.  The By-Laws and Standing Rules have been updated many times, emphasizing different dress codes, games, procedures and affiliations.  But what hasn't changed is the dedication of our ladies to playing golf and enjoying the camaraderie of members. 

The last of the charter members, Cela Dillon, passed away in early 2004 at age 98.  She played into her 90's, so she set a vigorous standard for us all!  The club proudly carries on that tradition...perhaps for another four decades. 


The Club has had good stewardship over its many years, and has produced some impressive Club Champions.

Club Champions 
 2018 - Jill Barrett
          - Angie Coates (Senior)
  - Corlette Grupp (Super Senior)      
 2017 - Tracie Everett
          - Jane Curley (Senior)
          - Carole Harrison (Super Senior)
 2016 - Tracie Everett
          - Cathy Billmyre (Senior)
          - Carole Harrison (Super Senior)
 2015 - Tracie Everett
          - Brenda Jenkins (Senior)
 2014 - Patti Carnes
             Brenda Jenkins (Senior)
 2013 - Tracie Everett
             Angie Coates (Senior)
 2012 - Tracie Everett
 2011 - Joyce Ritchie                       
 2010 - Patti Carnes                             
 2009 - Angie Coates
 2008 - Mickey Brown
 2007 - Mickey Brown
 2006 - Pat Lang
 2005 - Joyce Ritchie
 2004 - Pat Majors
 2003 - Joyce Ritchie
 2002 - Pat Majors
 2001 - Pat Majors
 2000 - Pat Majors
 1999 - Jeanne Kearnes
 1998 - Jeanne Kearnes
 1997 - Jeanne Kearnes
 1996 - Jeanne Kearnes
 1995 - Kathy Mangarell
 1994 - Jeanne Kearnes
 1993 - Kathy Mangarell
 1992 - Kathy Mangarell
 1991 - Lois Hoeffler
 1990 - Jackie Roush
 1989 - Kathy Mangarell
 1988 - Jerry Shipley
 1987 - Lisa Aschberger
 1986 - Sue Clark
 1985 - Lee Hawkins
 1984 - Jane Meredith
 1983 - Margaret Brooks
 1982 - Margaret Brooks
 1981 - Melinda Curslier
 1980 - Prisilla Grant
 1979 - Prisilla Grant
 1978 - Jeanne Palmer
 1977 - Midge White
 1976 - Judy Gilliam
 1975 - Judy Gilliam

Club Presidents

 2019 - Tracy Termini
 2018 - Marsha Baum
 2017 - Marsha Baum
 2016 - Carole Harrison
 2015 - Carole Harrison
 2014 - Patti Carnes/Tracie Everett
 2013 - Patti Carnes
 2012 - Mickey Brown
 2011 - Mickey Brown
 2010 - Barbara Tolle
 2009 - Barbara Tolle
 2008 - Joyce Ritchie
 2007 - Joyce Ritchie
 2006 - Linda Westfall
 2005 - Linda Westfall
 2004 - Carol Linville
 2003 - JoAnn Algier
 2002 - JoAnn Algier
 2001 - Pat Byron
 2000 - Donna Shirey
 1999 - Pat Byron
 1998 - Pat Byron
 1997 - JoAnn Algier
 1996 - JoAnn Algier
 1995 - Donna Shirey
 1994 - Donna Shirey
 1993 - Eileen Lanaghan
 1992 - Eileen Lanaghan
 1991 - Dottie McCord
 1990 - Pat Millard
 1989 - Betty Taylor
 1988 - Marcia Chittenden
 1987 - Mary Lockwood
 1986 - Marge Todd
 1985 - Marion Davis
 1984 - Mary Lockwood
 1983 - Margaret Brooks
 1982 - Jo Forrier
 1981 - Cela Dillon
 1980 - Betty Climie
 1979 - Sydel Perlin
 1978 - Jane Thuet
 1977 - Jane Bishop
 1976 - Emily Stategier
 1975 - Vivian Clifton
                       


                            








                    














 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







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