Rick Caruso’s empire has expanded to the world of golf.
Caruso, founder and executive chairman of his namesake real estate development firm, has unveiled a first look at his new private golf and social club called Miramar Lake Club. The property — formerly known as Sherwood Lake Club and located behind the gates of the Sherwood community near Thousand Oaks at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains — is set to open later this year.
It features an 18-hole golf course designed by a legend of the sport, Jack Nicklaus, as well as an 18,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, a signature restaurant concept (under the direction of a yet-to-be-announced chef), fitness and training facilities, tennis courts, wellness amenities and a calendar of social events designed to build community.
The sale, first reported by L.A. Material, came together earlier this year and followed the death of Sherwood Lake Club owner David H. Murdock, a billionaire businessman who propelled Dole Food Co. to become the world’s largest producer of fruits and vegetables. After taking ownership of the club, Caruso and his team “updated every element, from architecture to amenities” to give it an elevated lifestyle experience fitting for a private club backed by Caruso. It also carries the name of one of Caruso’s other properties, Rosewood Miramar Beach, in Montecito.
