Mayor Villalobos unveils youth‑focused Par‑3 golf project designed with Lorena Ochoa and partners

Mayor Javier Villalobos announced a planned Par‑3 signature golf course to be located in McAllen and described it as a youth‑focused project designed to introduce children to the game and create a family‑friendly destination. He named design partners Rafaela Larkin and Carter Morris and credited Lorena Ochoa — a world‑ranked player referenced during the announcement — as a design partner bringing her first U.S. par‑3 course to the city.

Villalobos framed the project as a civic amenity that will support recreation and learning for young players while also attracting adults and visitors. He said he looks forward to continued community support and to seeing the course become part of McAllen’s recreational offerings; no funding sources, project timeline, or permitting details were provided in the address.

The announcement was descriptive and aspirational; the city did not record any formal approvals or project budget during the event.