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 Forget the maps and let “California Golf” be your guide throughout the state. The newly published 11th edition details 890 California courses and divides them into 15 geographic regions. Public, private, semi-private, resort and military courses are included in this reader-friendly book, which is 200 pages smaller than the previous edition but no less comprehensive thanks to formatting and layout changes. The book’s author, Marina del Rey resident George Fuller, has written seven books and published stories and photographs about golf in everything from Time magazine to the San Francisco Chronicle. He’s also a travel correspondent for the PGA Tour’s web site and his travels have led him across the globe. But Fuller’s passion for California shines through in this latest look at the state’s golf courses. He keeps the information fresh and relevant and keeps all golfers in mind. If a course is particularly hard, or expensive, he’ll let you know about it. The meat of the book is course descriptions and information, but Fuller keeps his book from being a dry, dusty tome of facts and figures. He offers history and ambiance about each geographic section and lists his top 50 public courses and top 30 overall courses. (Southern California’s private clubs dominate this list, but Pelican Hill and Torrey Pines also make the cut.) Fuller also lists the 10 best golf bargains in the state, including Griffith Park’s Wil-son Course, Los Verdes Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes and Santa Barbara’s La Purisima. He also lists renovations to existing courses, name changes and looks at courses in development. With so many courses, the information on each isn’t voluminous, but it does contain all the necessities: designers, opening date, green fees, yardage, dress codes and directions. You also get a thumbnail description of each course. “California Golf” isn’t intended to be an exhaustive study of any of the state’s courses. There are simply too many. But it’s a perfect book to have on your shelf if business or vacation plans lead you anywhere in the state. Just remember to bring your clubs. — JOEL BEERS For more information, visit www.travelmatters.com, or call (510) 595-3664. |
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