It was a time when the Master of Architecture practiced their craft in Northern California: Alister Mackenzie at Cypress Point, Pasatiempo, and Marin’s Meadow Club; Seth Raynor at Monterey Peninsula CC; Donald Ross and Sam Whiting at The Olympic Club. It was Sam Whiting who took the former J. K. Bigelow ranch and fashioned an 18-hole jewel that was first named the Sonoma Mission Inn Golf and Country Club to capitalize on the historical lore and romance of the Sonoma Valley and to serve as a prestigious amenity for the popular resort. More than a thousand trees were planted before the course opened. Most of them are still here, creating a park-like setting of mature oaks, redwoods, firs, and scores of others. Located in the heart of wine country, the venerable design has withstood the test of time and has served host to some of the game’s greatest players as well as the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship for the PGA Champions Tour.