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Southland Golf Magazine's Course Guide

By Southland Golf MagazinePublished: July, 2007

Orange County

Alta Vista Country Club (private)

Placentia
(714) 524-1591 • altavistacc.com
Yardage: 6,559. Par: 72.
The private course features three sets of tees designed to accommodate all levels of players. The clubhouse was designed to be the epitome of country club life. It features a full-service restaurant, serving breakfast and lunch daily and a champagne brunch on Sundays.

Anaheim Hills Golf Course

Anaheim
(714) 998-3041 • anaheim.net
Yardage: 6,266. Par: 72.
Anaheim Hills Golf Course rests in enchanting, old California terrain, featuring incredible vistas and cool valleys, with a natural stream flowing past stands of oaks and sycamores. The 30,000-square-foot clubhouse features banquet rooms and meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 300 people, a grill, and a sports bar.

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club

Mission Viejo
(949) 305-5100 • arroyotrabuco.com
Yardage: 7,011. Par: 72.
Set amid Trabuco Creek and the Ladera Ranch Land Conservancy, this incredible 240-acre course provides an unforgettable golf experience on par with South Orange County's finest high-end clubs and was rated the "Best Value in Orange County" by the ZAGAT Survey 2006/2007. Arroyo Trabuco offers a full compliment of services from tournaments and corporate outings to banquets and weddings, and features signature barbecue dishes in O'Neill's Bar and Grill.

Black Gold Golf Club

Yorba Linda
(714) 961-0060 • blackgoldgolf.com
Yardage: 6,756. Par: 72.
The foothills of Yorba Linda provide golfers the chance to discover gold, Black Gold that is. Black Gold Golf Club is an Arthur Hills-designed golf course and its name is a by-product of its location that used to be a Shell Oil Field. The challenging layout incorporates several water features, including a stunning waterfall off the 18th green, slight elevation changes, rolling hills, and strategic bunkering. The greens are bent grass with the fairways and rough having a mix of Kentucky blue grass and rye. On a clear day golfers can view the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island from several points along the course. The 12th teebox provides the best panoramic views, as it is the highest elevation point of any golf course in Orange County.

Dad Miller Golf Course

Anaheim
(714) 765-3481 • anaheim.net
Yardage: 5,892. Par: 71.
Well maintained and price friendly, Dad Miller Golf Course has become a popular destination for players of all ages and abilities. The course features a lake, with lovely trees surrounding the fairways, and is easily walked. The new practice center is home to the Anaheim Golf Academy and offers a chipping green and night-lighted driving range. The snack bar, restaurant and cocktail lounge offer a fine compliment to any day's round.

Newport Beach Country Club (private)

Newport Beach
(949) 644-9550 • newportbeachcc.com
Yardage: 6,584. Par: 71.
The Newport Beach Country Club is known for its beautiful mature trees, impeccably manicured greens and fairways and outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean and the Newport Beach Back Bay. The private course was originally designed by William Bell, Jr. in 1953, with recent revisions by Ted Robinson, Sr.

Old Ranch Country Club (private)

Seal Beal
(562) 596-4425 • oldranch.com
Yardage: 6,831. Par: 72.
Opened in 1967, Old Ranch is noted for being comfortable and casual, an atmosphere in which members and their guests can relax, enjoy the excellent services provided and feel at home. The new Ted Robinson-designed course features 28 acres of water and a variety of holes.

San Juan Hills Golf Club

San Juan Capistrano
(949) 493-1167 • sanjuanhillsgolf.com
Yardage: 6,300. Par: 71.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hills is a championship golf course voted "Best Golf Value in Orange County." Recent improvements, including rebuilt sand traps and tee boxes, have resulted in the best playing conditions in south Orange County. Amenities include golf shop, full bar and grill room and driving range with both grass and mat hitting areas. Walking rates start at $32 weekdays.

Talega Golf Club

San Clemente
(949) 369-6226 • talegagolfclub.com
Yardage: 6,897. Par: 72.
Talega Golf Club, a luxurious golfing retreat, is nestled in the rolling hills of historical San Clemente, just three miles from the ocean. Featuring cool breezes, white marble sand bunkers, and natural vegetation, this Fred Couples and Schmidt-Curley Design course offers a golfing experience unlike any other in Southern California.

Shorecliffs Golf Course

San Clemente
(949) 492-1177 • pacificgolfenterprises.com
Yardage: 6,129. Par 71.
Shorecliffs Golf Course provides challenging tee shots for golfers with tree-lined fairways, and canyon vistas. The course also provides numerous ocean views and the temperate climate of San Clemente, makes Shorecliffs Golf Course a year-round golfer's paradise.

Westridge Golf Club

La Habra
(562) 690-4200 • westridgegolfclub.com
Yardage: 6.561. Par: 72.
Designed by Robert Muir Graves and Damian Pascuzzo, the Westridge features two very different nines. The front nine, which features great views of the San Gabriel Mountains on clear days, was literally carved into a hillside. It features undulating fairways and deceptively tricky greens. The back nine is more varied, including elevated tees, ravines and three fine closing holes, including a beautiful finisher punctuated by a half-island green.

INLAND EMPIRE

California Oaks Golf Course

Murrieta
(951) 677-2221 • pacificgolfenterprises.com
Yardage: 4,649. Par: 65.
California Oaks Golf Course is a challenging, yet playable, golf course designed by renowned architect David Rainville, who created a course with dramatic bunkering and undulating greens that make it a challenge for all golfers, yet fun for beginners, juniors and ladies. The course offers majestic views of the nearby San Jacinto mountain range and provides golfers a friendly, affordable and quality golf experience.

CrossCreek Golf Club

Temecula
(800) 506-3402 • playcrosscreek.com
Yardage: 6,833. Par: 71.
The stunning beauty of the Temecula Valley and the legendary design work of Arthur Hills have come together at CrossCreek. The result is a pristine course set in a secluded natural environment. Groves of age-old oak and sycamore trees and rippling creeks provide intriguing scenery, which meshes with Hills' challenging layout to create exceptional golf.

Diamond Valley Golf Club

Hemet
(951) 767-0828
Yardage: 6,720. Par: 72.
The design features sweeping elevation changes and a wide-open links look and feel. The greens, which are well protected by sand bunkers, are fairly hard and roll fast. Diamond Valley has received high praise for the condition of both the greens and fairways and has played host to many amateur and mini-tour events.

Eagle Glen Golf Club

Corona
(951) 272-4653 • eagleglengc.com
Yardage: 6,930. Par: 72.
Eagle Glen accents the dramatic topography of the coastal sage-shrub range in Corona. Rising and falling along the Bedford Canyons, Eagle Glen blends gracefully with the natural surroundings, and the course challenges golfers with daring shifts in elevation, imposing brilliant white-sand bunkers and subtle-breaking bent grass greens.

Empire Lakes Golf Club

Rancho Cucamonga
(909) 481-6663 • empirelakes.com
Yardage: 6,923. Par: 72.
Located 30 minutes north of Orange County and east of Los Angeles County, this championship layout brings tradition and an extraordinary experience to the game of golf. Arnold Palmer instilled his legendary passion for the sport into the design of this impeccably maintained championship layout that has tested the skills of Nationwide Tour players and future PGA Tour stars.

El Rancho Verde

Rialto
(909) 875-5346 • pacificgolfenterprises.com
Yardage: 7,080. Par: 71.
The facility has a new driving range and a spacious clubhouse that can accommodate banquets, weddings and parties of various sizes. El Rancho will challenge golfers of all abilities. The course plays host to the Rialto City Golf Championship and can satisfy even the most discriminating golfer by providing country club conditions at an affordable price.

Landmark at Hemet

Hemet
(951) 936-0599 • hemetgolfclub.com
Yardage: 6,590. Par: 71.
Schmidt-Curley designed course features Bent Grass greens and cool season grass fairways meandering through the picturesque edges of the colorful foothills, revealing the natural beauty of the terrain and the spectacular snow-capped peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains. The full service clubhouse and challenging golf course are open to the public and centrally located with golf holes winding through a 1,200 home master planned community.

Menifee Lakes Country Club

Menifee
(951) 672-4824 • menifee-lakes.com
Lakes: Yardage: 6,516. Par: 72.
Palms: Yardage: 6,503. Par: 72.
Menifee Lakes is a 36-hole semi-private country club situated just north of Temecula wine country. Ted Robinson designed the courses around impressive water features and spectacular mountain views, and provided playable conditions for every level of golfer.

Oak Quarry Golf Club

Riverside
(951) 685-1440 • oakquarry.com
Yardage: 7,002. Par: 72.
Former PGA Tour Professional and Champions Tour Player Dr. Gil Morgan helped design Oak Quarry Golf Club with Schmidt-Curley Design Inc. Since its opening, Oak Quarry has been critically acclaimed as on of the best courses of the Inland Empire. Breathtaking vistas can be seen as the course winds through the jagged terrain of the former Jenson Quarry. Golfers will have every aspect of their game tested from tee to green.

Redhawk Golf Club

Temecula
(800) 451-4295 • redhawkgolfcourse.com
Yardage: 7,095. Par: 72.
Located in the heart of the Temecula wine country, Redhawk is a challenging, fair, beautiful and exciting experience you won't soon forget. Surrounded by a lavish arboretum-like environment, the course melds beautifully into the rolling wine country that surrounds it.

The Country Club at Soboba Springs

San Jacinto
(951) 654-9354 • sobobaspringscc.com
Yardage: 7,053. Par: 72.
Golf course architect Cary Bickler redesigned a masterpiece with improved bunkers and water features that rival any in Southern California. Great conditions can be found at The Country Club at Soboba Springs, which is open for public play and offers affordable, semi-private memberships.

SAN DIEGO

Carlton Oaks

Santee
(619) 448-4242 • carltonoaksgolf.com
Yardage: 7,225. Par: 72.
The year 1989 marked the rebirth of this legendary course with a new Pete Dye creation. The spectacular championship course offers meandering creeks, more than 400 mature trees and majestic lakes. Every hole has different characteristics that make the course challenging and memorable for players of all levels.

The Crossings at Carlsbad

Carlsbad
(760) 444-1800 • thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com
Yardage: 6,835. Par: 72.
With the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean to the west and the Southern California Peninsular Mountain Ranges in the distance to the east, this championship municipal golf course and event facility offers visitors magnificent views and a relaxing natural environment. This public course is nestled among more than 1,000 acres of Carlsbad's coastal terrain and natural habitat. It's home to wetlands, sagebrush and other plant, animal and bird life.

Castle Creek Country Club

Escondido
(866) 637-0679 • castlecreekcc.com
Yardage: 6,638. Par: 72.
Located in north San Diego County, Castle Creek Golf Course is a championship golf course that has challenging features such as oak-lined fairways, white sand bunkers, undulating greens, water hazards and intermittent play over Moosa Creek. The temperate climate and sunny skies of San Diego make this course a year-round golfers' paradise.

Doubletree Golf Resort

San Diego
(858) 485-4145 • doubletreegolf.com
Yardage: 6,428. Par: 72.
The Doubletree Golf Resort features an Arnold Palmer-managed course with impeccably maintained greens and rolling fairways. This beautiful tract features 80 strategically placed bunkers and many exciting elevation changes.

Eagle Crest Golf Club

Escondido
(760) 737-9762 • eaglecrestgc.com
Yardage: 6,417. Par: 72.
Eagle Crest Golf Club offers a spectacular setting that abounds with San Diego's natural beauty. In addition to the wildlife preserve that winds through secluded San Pasqual Valley of San Diego County, the course incorporates wildflowers, waterfalls and eight lakes into a challenging and striking design. The holes are distinct and memorable, requiring a full range of shot-making skills.

Morgan Run Resort & Club

Rancho Santa Fe
(760) 749-2877 • morganrun.com
North: Yardage: 3,117. Par: 35.
South: Yardage: 3,352. Par: 36.
East: Yardage: 3,104. Par: 36.
Morgan Run, San Diego's best-kept secret, offers resort guests the affordable luxury and elegance of an exclusive country club, located just east of the Del Mar Racetrack and beach. The exclusive 27-hole championship golf course is home of the Stan Humphries Celebrity Classic. Also Morgan Run offers spa services, 11 tennis courts and gourmet dining making it ideal for a romantic getaway.

Rancho Bernardo Inn

San Diego
(800) 896-6981 • ranchobernardoinn.com
Yardage: 6,621. Par: 72.
A peaceful valley backdrop complete with tree-lined fairways is home to the AAA Four Diamond Rancho Bernardo Inn and the 18-hole championship Resort Course. The traditional layout originally opened in 1962 and recently underwent renovation to ensure that it will continue to present a modern challenge for today's golfers.

Sail Ho Golf Club

San Diego
(619) 222-4653 • sailhogolf.com
Yardage: 1,023. Par: 27.
Located at the north end of Liberty Station, the new and improved Sail Ho Golf Club features redesigned fairways, greens and practice facilities by renowned San Diego architect Cary Bickler. Sail Ho also offers a new clubhouse, featuring a golf shop with all the amenities. Sail Ho Bar & Grill offers a sports bar atmosphere with breakfast, lunch and "To Go" menus.

Salt Creek Golf Club

Chula Vista
(619) 482-4666 • saltcreekgc.com
Yardage: 6,855. Par: 72.
Salt Creek combines a naturally beautiful location with a links-style layout to create one of San Diego County's most distinctive courses. The course is located in the foothills of Mt. Miguel, bordered by acres of wetlands and a protected habitat reserve. From the first tee, golfers may take a moment to enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding beauty and the 18 holes that await them.

San Luis Rey Downs
Bonsall
(760) 758-3762 • slrd.com
Yardage: 6,750. Par: 72.
The course is laid out and weaves its way through the heart of the San Luis Rey River Valley. The course demands strategic positioning from tee to green to avoid encountering some of the many Eucalyptus trees on the course. From the elevated first tee to the rising par 5 finishing hole the course is appealing to every golfer.

San Vicente Resort

Ramona
(760) 789-8290 • sanvicenteresort.com
Yardage: 6,633. Par: 72.
Considered to be one of the most scenic greater San Diego golf courses The San Vicente Golf Course and Resort is surrounded by the Cuyamaca Mountains. The golf course meanders through the picturesque valley, framed in giant oak and cottonwood trees. There are plenty of challenges for players of all levels. Also there is several rock outcroppings on the course, which were used for grinding of acorns by local Indians in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Sycuan Resort

El Cajon
(888) 556-2058 • sycuanresort.com
Oak Glen: Yardage: 6,489. Par: 72.
Willow Glen: Yardage: 6,605. Par: 72.
Pine Glen: Yardage: 2,508. Par: 54.
Oak Glen is a beautiful course with mature landscaped surroundings and the Sweetwater River. Willow Glen offers narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Pine Glen features natural rock outcroppings, and aged oaks and sycamores.

Warner Springs Ranch

Warner Springs
(760) 782-4200 • warnersprings.com
Yardage: 6,892. Par: 72.
Warner Springs Ranch is beautifully maintained and meanders through the western foothills of San Diego's Cuyamaca Mountains at an elevation of 3,000 feet. There are plenty of picturesque mountain vistas and open grazing lands that create the backdrop for this challenging layout. Although the course is regularly selected to host many important Southern California tournaments, including the California Amateur Championship and SCGA qualifying tournaments, it also provides a superb yet fair challenge for golfers of any caliber.

Woods Valley Golf Club

Valley Center
(760) 751-3007 • woodsvalleygolfclub.com
Yardage: 6,505. Par: 72.
Stunning tree-lined fairways and beautiful rolling slopes highlight the new 18-hole championship golf course at Woods Valley. Designed with an emphasis on strategy and shot-making, the course winds quietly through the community while following the natural contours of the countryside.

LOS ANGELES

American Golf
35 courses throughout Southern California.
socal.americangolf.com
American Golf manages 35 courses in Southern California. In addition to outstanding facilities and world-class service, the company is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds learn and enjoy the game of golf.

Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms

City of Industry
(626) 810-4653 • ihgolfclub.com
Eisenhower: Yardage: 7,181. Par: 72.
Zaharias: Yardage: 6,778. Par: 71.
The Eisenhower Golf Course, known as the "Ike," is famous for its long fairways and large, undulating greens and recently reopened after an extensive renovation to improve course conditions and playability. The Babe D. Zaharias course is currently closed for renovations, but is known for its narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. The 36 championship holes are considered to be one of the best values in California, and the semi-private club features a two-tier, 64-stall driving range and three practice greens.

L.A. City Courses
Los Angeles
(818) 246-1135
laparks.org/dos/sports/golf.htm
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks owns and operates 13 courses: seven 18-hole championship courses, one 9-hole regulation course, two executive 9-hole courses, two 9-hole pitch-and-putt courses, and one 18-hole pony course. The city's courses are open for public play, conditions permitting, 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.

L.A. County Golf
(626) 254-8533
lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=Golf.asp&Title=Golf
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation operates the largest publicly owned golf course system in the nation, with 19 golf courses at 17 different facilities within the county. These golf courses feature a variety of beautiful and interesting settings from the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific coastline overlooking Catalina Island.

Lost Canyons Golf Club

Simi Valley
(805) 522-4653 • Lostcanyons.com
Sky: Yardage: 7,285. Par: 72.
Shadow: Yardage: 7,005. Par 72.
The Sky Course follows a canyon ridgeline and offers spectacular panoramic views from every tee box and green. It's a true delight to play, yet is one the more challenging courses in country. The Pete Dye Shadow Course provides an ever-changing combination of light and shadows, adding to the beauty and enjoyment of the course, which Dye called "the most naturally beautiful land that I have ever had the opportunity to design upon."

Trump National Golf Club

Rancho Palos Verdes
(310) 303-3240 • trumpgolf.com
Yardage: 7,150. Par: 71.
Trump National Golf Club is perched high above the jagged California cliffs, taking advantage of one of the most incredible views of the Pacific Ocean in the world - from every hole. Noted as the most expensive golf course ever built, the $250 million dollar Donald J. Trump Signature Design features gleaming white-sand bunkers, expansive lakes, tucked-away greens and magnificent waterfalls. The strategic design tempts golfers to take risks and rewards well-placed shots. The layout challenges experienced golfers and novices to the best of their abilities.

COACHELLA VALLEY

Escena Golf Club

Palm Springs
(760) 778-2737 • escenagolf.com
Yardage: 7,173. Par: 72.
Escena Palm Springs is the first new golf course community to be built in the City of Palm Springs since 1986. The centerpiece of the desert retreat is the 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course offering awe-inspiring, panoramic views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains.

La Quinta Resort and Spa

La Quinta
(800) 598-3828 • laquintaresort.com
Mountain: Yardage: 6,756. Par: 72.
Dunes: Yardage: 6,747. Par: 72.
Greg Norman: Yardage: 7,156. Par: 72.
TPC Stadium: Yardage: 7,261. Par: 72.
Jack Nicklaus: Yardage: 7,126. Par: 72.
The Mountain Course is famous for its unique design and visually stunning setting. This golfer's paradise is literally carved into the Santa Rosa Mountains. The Dunes Course provides a relaxing round of golf surrounded by dramatic landscapes. Out of the traditional Scottish mold, this links-style course favors accuracy from the tee allowing access to its well-guarded greens. Golf courses are made in the image of their creators, and Norman, also known as "the Shark," is known for an aggressive style of play.
PGA West enjoys an international reputation as the "Western Home of Golf in America." This Pete Dye jewel is described as a "must play" for all who seek the ultimate thrill.
The Nicklaus Tournament Course is truly one of Nicklaus' best. This course is a remarkable test of golf where accuracy is rewarded and errant shots are severely penalized.

SANTA BARBARA

Rancho San Marcos

Santa Barbara
(805) 863-6334 • rsm1804.com
Yardage: 6,817. Par: 71.
Drawing inspiration from ancient oaks, 19th century adobe structures and an original stagecoach trail, Rancho San Marcos is steeped in history. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course offers stunning views of the Santa Ynez River Valley, distant furrowed peaks and eagles soaring above Lake Cachuma. Recent golf course improvements have enhanced the golfing experience at Rancho San Marcos.

Sandpiper

Santa Barbara
(805) 968-1541 • Sandpipergolf.com
Yardage: 7,068. Par: 72.
Built on the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean, this William F. Bell design opened in 1972 and has been providing golfers with memorable experiences as well as stunning ocean and Santa Ynez Mountain Range views. The course features rolling fairways and undulating greens, along with a links-style layout that gives golfers the feeling they're playing in the British Open.