Overview
- DeChambeau announced the plan on Nov. 13, saying he and Cook Land Company acquired the McFarlane Ranch site across from Clovis East High School for a development called The Orchard.
- The proposal describes an 18-hole championship course, practice facilities, a clubhouse, residential homes and a public farmers market with programs to expand youth and school access to golf.
- He branded the work as the first project for his new DeChambeau Designs team and said each hole will be bordered by a different fruit or nut tree to reflect the region’s farming heritage.
- Developers have filed materials with the City of Clovis and Fresno County and expect regulatory approval in roughly 18 months, but key details such as total acreage, cost, course architect and membership model remain undisclosed.
- The announcement comes as DeChambeau weighs his playing options after LIV Golf’s collapse and faces a Nov. 16 deadline to decide whether to seek DP World Tour membership, and it could signal a longer-term business pivot that would bring local investment to the Central Valley.