Tricky greens, panoramic views make Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda a slick escape from Orange County
Located in the scenic hills adjacent to Chino Hills State Park, Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda will dazzle golfers with views of the Pacific and Catalina Island - and baffle them with greens that are among the best in Orange County. "If you don't get a handle on the correct speed and contours early in your round, you will be looking at a multitude of three putts," David R. Holland writes. The bottom line: This is a fun golf course that makes you get serious over any putt.
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Tricky greens, panoramic views make Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda a slick escape from Orange County
Located in the scenic hills adjacent to Chino Hills State Park, Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda will dazzle golfers with views of the Pacific and Catalina Island - and baffle them with greens that are among the best in Orange County. "If you don't get a handle on the correct speed and contours early in your round, you will be looking at a multitude of three putts," David R. Holland writes. The bottom line: This is a fun golf course that makes you get serious over any putt.
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