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"There's more to life than flying all over to hit a golf ball. " |
-Nick Price |
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ORANGE COUNTYAlta Vista Country Club (714) 524-1591 • altavistacc.com There are several types of memberships available at Alta Vista Country Club to suit every golfer's lifestyle. Benefits include practice range and greens, locker rooms, private bag storage and a full-service restaurant. All memberships are subject to a one-time membership fee, which varies depending upon the program. Membership can be obtained for as little as $205 a month. Black Gold Golf Club (714) 961-0060 • blackgoldgolf.com Becoming a Players Club member at Black Gold entitles you to receive an SCGA index, the ability to receive twilight rates 30 minutes before the designated twilight time, receive discounts on merchandise in the pro shop, and the opportunity to book tee times 10 days in advance - all for an annual rate of $209. Monarch Beach Golf Links (949) 240-8247 • monarchbeachgolf.com Monarch Beach's Links Club program is for anyone who wants to take advantage of substantial discounts. Benefits include a five-day booking window for tee times, 25 percent off all non-sale merchandise and golf lessons from PGA accredited instructors, special e-mail promotions, and enrollment in the Troon Rewards bonus program for only $450. Orange County: California's Golf Coast (800) 555-1982 • occgolf.com The OC Golf Trail Card is a discount card that gives local golfers the opportunity to play the OC Golf Trail courses as much as they would like to while offering discounts off the regular rates. Courses on the Orange County: California's Golf Coast Trail include Aliso Creek Golf Course, Black Gold Golf Club, Coyote Hills Golf Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links, San Juan Hills Golf Club, Strawberry Farms Golf Club and Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Pacific Golf Enterprises pacificgolfenterprises.com Pacific Golf Enterprises, operators of Shorecliffs Golf Club and El Rancho Verde Golf Club, is offering the everyday golfer a Frequent Players card for only $25. Members receive $5 off their round each time they play and their 11th round is free. Members will also receive e-mail specials and discounts. Pacific Golf Enterprises Frequent Players cards can be purchased at El Rancho Verde Golf Club in Rialto or Shorecliffs Golf Club in San Clemente. San Juan Hills Golf Club (949) 493-1167 • sanjuanhillsgolf.com San Juan Hills Golf Club offers a Player Development Program where members receive exclusive benefits such as a private hitting area, instruction and golf outings. Another preferred program is the San Juan Hills Players Club. For a small annual fee, members receive discounts on green fees and can net twilight rates before twilight times actually begin. Tijeras Creek Golf Club (949) 589-9793 • tijerascreek.com The 2008 Creek Card from Tijeras Creek Golf Club provides golfers in Southern California with unlimited rounds of golf at cardholder rates for the cardholder and up to three accompanied guests per visit. Cardholders can make tee times 14 days in advance, receive complimentary practice balls, tee gifts, early twilight rates, and also preferred rates at other OB Sports-managed courses. The cost is $99 if purchased prior to March 31, 2008, and $149 thereafter. Tustin Ranch Golf Club (714) 730-1611 • tustinranchgolf.com Each new member of The Club at Tustin Ranch receives two complimentary rounds of golf and is invited to a half-hour group lesson. Membership to The Club at Tustin Ranch is $595 for the first year and $480 to renew. Additional benefits include the Stop Your World golf e-mail program, the ability to make reservations 14 days in advance, invitations to monthly tournaments with prize scrip good for purchases throughout the facility, and an SCGA index. For more information on corporate, group and family membership benefits and rates, contact head professional Buddy Nichols. SAN DIEGO COUNTYEagle Crest Golf Club (760) 737-9762 • eaglecrestgc.com Individual, Family or Senior memberships are available at Eagle Crest Golf Club. Membership fees range from $2,100 to $3,900 annually and include no monthly dues or cart fees. Members can play unlimited golf and receive a $200 range card. For more information and details about membership plans, contact the pro shop. JC Players Card (858) 675-8470 • jcgolf.com Save every time you play golf, entertain or shop for an entire year! Receive green-fee discounts of up to 53 percent, five free bonus rounds of golf, nine discounted guest passes, half-hour early twilight and eight-day advance tee times. Off the course, enjoy a 2-for-1 Sunday brunch at Temecula Creek Inn, a free JC Golf logo gift, and discounts on lessons and merchandise. Benefits are valid at all eight JC Golf properties: Arrowood, Encinitas Ranch, Mt. Woodson, Oaks North, Rancho Bernardo Inn, Reidy Creek, Temecula Creek Inn and Twin Oaks. For further details, contact any course listed above. Morgan Run Club & Resort (858) 759-2157 • morganrun.com Known for its picturesque holes, undulating greens and memorable water features, Morgan Run is an excellent golfing experience. Unlimited use of the course, driving range, practice facilities, tennis courts, weight room, fitness studio, dining room and spa are all available to members. There are never assessments or food and beverage minimums. Salt Creek Golf Club (619) 482-4666 • saltcreekgc.com The Players Club at Salt Creek is only $99 to join and gives members benefits that are worth more than the price of membership. Club members receive green fee discounts off of the San Diego County rate, complimentary rounds of golf, six guest passes at the Players Club rate and a complimentary club fitting session. They can also book tee times eight days in advance and get twilight rates an hour early. Sycuan Resort (800) 457-5568 • sycuanresort.com The Champions Club at Sycuan provides members with discounted green fees and early access to twilight rates. In addition to discounts on green fees, members will receive monthly specials on merchandise and tournaments. As part of The Champions Club registration, members will receive a 2008 SCGA handicap. INLAND EMPIREEmpire Lakes Golf Course (909) 481-6663 • empirelakes.com Empire Lakes Golf Course offers two all-inclusive memberships, both named after its famous course designer. The Palmer membership ($3,000) allows a member to play the course any time Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, with no green fee. Other benefits include SCGA membership, the ability to book tee times 14 days in advance, and invitations to Empire Lakes co-sponsored tournaments. The Palmer Plus membership ($4,000) provides the same benefits as the Palmer package, but a member can play the course any day of the week. Spouses and other family members can be added for an additional fee. For more information, contact general manager Ugene Park. Links at Summerly (951) 674-3900 • linksatsummerly.com The Links at Summerly Player's Club was created to make golf affordable for loyal customers. The Players Club card is available for $99 and includes perks such as $10 off weekdays and weekend rounds, early twilight rates, complementary equipment evaluation and club fitting, eight-day advance reservation privileges, one free round of golf to be played Monday-Thursday, and pro-shop discounts. In addition, Players Club cardholders will receive preferred rates at Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista and D'Andrea Golf Club in Reno. Menifee Lakes Country Club (951) 672-3090 • menifee-lakes.com For only $89, The Golf Card at Menifee Lakes allows golfers to play both of the facility's courses within 90 days of purchase. Cardholders also receive five buckets of range balls. Valued at $153, The Golf Card is available in the pro shop. Oak Quarry Golf Course (951) 685-1440 • oakquarry.com The Oak Quarry Club membership is available in one ($250), two ($475) or three ($650) year plans. Member benefits include $15 off the rack rate on weekdays, $30 off the rack rate on weekends after 12 p.m., and invitations to participate in monthly tournaments and clinics. A Platinum membership also is available for $3,400 and entitles members to unlimited golf seven days a week, the ability to book tee times 16 days in advance, and all the benefits of being an Oak Quarry Club member. Corporate memberships are available, too. For more information, contact the pro-shop. Redhawk Golf Course (951) 302-3850 • redhawkgolfcourse.com Redhawk Golf Course has four different membership passes available for the whole family or the individual golfer. The Elite Pass offers single-family access to play the course any time and day of the week for only $450 month. The Premier Pass allows a single family to play the course any time Monday-Friday. For the individual golfer, the Classic Pass gets course access any time and day for only $325 a month, while the Traditional Pass has a Monday-Friday window for only $250 a month. Golf Club at Terra Lago (760) 775-2000 • golfclub-terralago.com A year-round pass to play The Golf Club at Terra Lago is available for individuals ($3,500) and couples ($5,000). The Golf Club at Terra Lago also provides six-month passes ranging from $1,050 to $2,275 per individual and $1,500 to $3,500 per couple. Each member is entitled to unlimited use of the driving range, practice facilities and rounds of golf on the North or South course. A member's guests receive 30 percent off posted green fees. Tee times can be made up to seven days in advance. LOS ANGELES COUNTYIndustry Hills Golf Club (626) 854-2501 • ihgolfclub.com Becoming a member at Industry Hills Golf Club allows you to make advance reservations on two uniquely designed 18-hole courses, while receiving discounts on green fees. After their rounds, members have access to private showers, Jacuzzi and a sauna room. They can also indulge in relaxing treatments at The Spa at Pacific Palms, dip into the sparkling hilltop pool and spa, tone up at the state-of-the-art fitness center, refuel with fine dining and cocktails at the resort's restaurants and cafes, and even stay at the resort's guest rooms - all at special member's rates. Lost Canyons Golf Club (805) 522-4653 • lostcanyons.com Lost Canyons offers four different preferred player programs. Gold cardholders receive a complimentary small bag of range balls before their round and can book tee times 30 days in advance, receive twilight rates an hour before twilight time, and also earn additional discounts on green fees for just $225 a year. Silver, Silver-plus and Platinum cardholders receive unlimited golf on both courses with varying restrictions for as little as $3,000 a year. Westridge Golf Club (562) 690-4200 • westridgegolfclub.com Set on a hillside in La Habra, Westridge Golf Club offers three membership programs suited to the needs of different golfers. Diamond Card members receive unlimited golf and cart privileges, can book tee times up to 14 days in advance, an SCGA Index, and a 20 percent discount in the pro shop and restaurant for $3,300 annually. Silver ($600) and Gold ($1,200) Card members receive discounts on green fees, the ability to make advance tee times and receive discounts on food and merchandise. For more information on membership and benefits, contact the pro shop. |
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