THE JEWELS. IN OTHER NEWS, A NEW GOLF COURSE COULD BE COMING ALONG HIGHWAY 50 IN EL DORADO COUNTY. THAT WAS THE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS. KCRA 3’S MIKE TESELLE IS JOINING US NOW LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM TO EXPLAIN WHY THE PLANS ARE NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL GOLF COURSE. MIKE. YEAH. BRANDI, IN THE WORDS OF THE TRIBAL CHAIRWOMAN, THIS IS, QUOTE, A NONTRADITIONAL GOLF COURSE FOCUSED ON FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. SO LET ME GIVE YOU A LOOK, BECAUSE THIS IS A LOOK AT THE SITE PLANS, A NINE HOLE, PAR THREE GOLF COURSE THAT WOULD BE LOCATED RIGHT ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 50, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE RED HAWK RESORT AND CASINO. WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE IS THAT IT’S GOING TO INCLUDE THREE ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE HOLES, AS WELL AS AN 18 HOLE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE AND A TWO STORY DRIVING RANGE. IT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE THIS NEW GOLF HALFWAY HOUSE WITH FOOD AND DRINKS. NOW, THIS IS ALL STILL SOME TIME AWAY FROM BECOMING REALITY THOUGH, AS THIS IS ALL STILL PENDING DESIGN AND PERMIT REVIEWS. THE TRIBE SAYS THE GOAL HERE IS TO BREAK GROUND NEXT SPRING, WITH THE OPENING SOMETIM
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians plans family-focused golf course along Highway 50
Updated: 1:25 PM PDT Oct 30, 2025
A new golf course complex could start taking shape along the south side of Highway 50 in El Dorado County, starting next year if approved.The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians announced plans to create a new 9-hole golf course, two-story driving range, 18-hole miniature golf and new halfway house directly across the freeway from Red Hawk Resort + Casino.The plan would also include three additional exclusive holes.”We are creating an entertainment-focused family venue,” said Chairwoman Regina Cuellar in a prepared news release. “The non-traditional golf course will offer a comfortable place for entry-level and avid golfers alike.” However, this plan is still pending design and permitting reviews.The goal is to break ground in the spring of 2026 with an opening in the summer of 2027, according to a news release.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A new golf course complex could start taking shape along the south side of Highway 50 in El Dorado County, starting next year if approved.
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians announced plans to create a new 9-hole golf course, two-story driving range, 18-hole miniature golf and new halfway house directly across the freeway from Red Hawk Resort + Casino.
The plan would also include three additional exclusive holes.
“We are creating an entertainment-focused family venue,” said Chairwoman Regina Cuellar in a prepared news release. “The non-traditional golf course will offer a comfortable place for entry-level and avid golfers alike.”
However, this plan is still pending design and permitting reviews.
The goal is to break ground in the spring of 2026 with an opening in the summer of 2027, according to a news release.
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