A $22 Million Swing Transforms Braemar Into Mulholland Hills Country Club

Los Angeles golf fans have a new reason to polish their clubs.

After a sweeping $22 million renovation, the longtime Braemar Country Club has been reborn as Mulholland Hills Country Club, opening its fairways, courts, and dining rooms with a new look and name.

A Storied Past, a New Identity

The club first opened in 1959 and quickly became a San Fernando Valley landmark. It was also the second club in the growing Invited portfolio, which today owns and operates more than 150 golf and country clubs across North America.

The latest transformation, years in the making, has touched nearly every corner of the property. The new identity, Mulholland Hills, nods to one of Los Angeles’ most iconic roads, Mulholland Drive, which winds across the Hollywood Hills to the Pacific Coast Highway. Even the new “MH” logo draws from the contours of the city’s rolling hills and the clubhouse’s mid-century modern design.

“Braemar was the second country club in the Invited portfolio, dating back to the late 1950’s. It’s a club that has a special place in the history of Los Angeles and has been a gathering place for families and friends for decades,” said David Pilsbury, CEO of Invited. “The club has gone through a complete transformation—golf, racquet, dining, aquatics, fitness, and social spaces—and Invited is so proud to unveil a new club identity to match, one that embodies the spirit of the San Fernando Valley, one we’re so proud of, and one that begins a new chapter that will live for many more decades to come.”

Golf at the Center

The heart of the project is golf. Three nine-hole courses—longtime fixtures for members and guests—have been redesigned by Lanny Wadkins, a Hall of Fame golfer with 21 PGA Tour wins and eight Ryder Cup captaincies to his name.

The courses, once known as U.S. Open, Western, and Masters, now reopen as the Trails, Vista, and Canyons. Each has been reshaped to challenge experienced players while remaining approachable for casual golfers. Early looks at the Trails and Vista courses reveal updated greens, reworked bunkering, and routing designed to highlight the valley’s natural contours. The Canyons course is expected to debut soon.

For a club that has hosted generations of golfers, the redesign aims to balance tradition with playability. In Wadkins’ words on past projects, his goal has often been “a course that makes you think your way around”—and Mulholland Hills is set up to do exactly that.

Beyond the Fairways

Golf may anchor the property, but the renovation extends well past the 18th hole. The racquet club has been completely resurfaced, offering 18 tennis courts and 8 pickleball courts. New seating, shade, and a social hub called Pickle Perch have turned the courtside area into a gathering spot as much as a competitive one.

Elsewhere, members will find refreshed aquatics and fitness facilities, updated social spaces, and expanded family-friendly amenities.

Dining Under the Spotlight

Country clubs often live or die by their dining rooms, and Mulholland Hills now offers two very different experiences. The new signature restaurant, Sage & Vine, presents an upscale menu with California influences and a setting meant to anchor the club’s social life.

For a more relaxed bite, Goldie’s Grill is opening this fall. The name honors Ralph “Goldie” Guldahl, a three-time major champion and longtime golf pro associated with the club. The bistro will offer a casual counterpoint to Sage & Vine’s fine dining atmosphere.

A Broader Stage

The repositioning of the club underscores a larger trend in private golf and country clubs nationwide. Facilities are broadening their focus beyond golf to include racquet sports, fitness, aquatics, and dining that appeal to a wider audience. The move reflects shifting demographics, as younger members and families look for a mix of recreation and social opportunities.

For Invited, the Dallas-based company behind the project, Mulholland Hills represents both a nod to history and a test case for the future. The club’s original incarnation, Braemar, opened only two years after Invited’s founding in 1957. Today the company has more than 325,000 members across its properties.

Looking Ahead

The reopening of Mulholland Hills is part of a long cycle of reinvention for country clubs in Los Angeles. With roots in Hollywood’s Golden Age and a location overlooking the valley, the club has been a backdrop for decades of family gatherings, community events, and memorable matches.

Whether the focus is a morning round on the Vista course, a late afternoon pickleball match, or dinner at Sage & Vine, the club is positioning itself as a place where sport and social life intersect.

For a property that has stood since 1959, it’s another chapter in a long-running Los Angeles story—one that continues to play out across the greens and courts of Mulholland Hills.