Our Story
The history of El Niguel is also the history of this spectacular
region. Records show that this property was part of the Rancho
Niguel land grant claimed by the Spanish in 1769…although our
Club has a more recent pedigree. A working cattle ranch through
the middle of the 20th century, the golf course was built by the
Laguna Niguel Corporation as an inducement to developers in
the area, opening in 1963.
El Niguel Country Club was formally incorporated as a
member-owned club in 1976 by a group of 23 original founders,
with the golf course, Clubhouse, and associated property
purchased by the Club at that time. Completed in 1972, the
current Clubhouse and the golf course have undergone
renovations and enhancements in recent years.