Sherwood Country Club is a private, member owned golf and country club set at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains in Thousand Oaks, California. Sherwood is home to a championship 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, driving range and Georgian architecture golf clubhouse. Adjacent to the golf club is the tennis clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness facility and spa.
Sherwood is the host of the World Challenge, an off-season, PGA Tour-recognized golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods each December. Sherwood was also the site of the Showdown at Sherwood, the first ever prime-time live golf match, which was played between Tiger Woods and David Duval in 1999.
Sherwood Country Club is the centerpiece of the prestigious gated community is home to numerous affluent and famous residents. Luxury real estate, developed by Sherwood Development Company, a subsidiary of Castle & Cooke, line the club's fairways and Lake Sherwood. The Club and the homes enjoy expansive views of Hidden Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains.
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