While the clubhouse at many resorts and courses is often a good option for after-golf beers, sometimes it's just good to get away. In the Palm Springs/Palm Desert/La Quinta area, there are plenty of great venues with their own unique atmosphere, and many of them showcase plenty of local golf memorabilia.
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We know golfers love the golf courses at Torrey Pines, but it seems people also think very highly of the resort there. So much so that once again, according to Travel+Leisure magazine readers, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the No. 1 resort in the San Diego area. All told, the San Diego area landed five properties on the list, up from three a year ago.
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With the Journey at Pechanga in Temecula, the Pechanga Band of the Luiseno Indians and the Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest design team joined forces to create a gem that does more than pay lip service to preserving the band's tribal culture.
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With a slope rating of 140 from the tips, Eagle Vines Vineyards & Golf Club will push the limits of all golfers. Yet it remains playable for all skill levels with four sets of tee boxes from which to choose. Designer Johnny Miller took advantage of the natural beauty of Napa Valley by featuring rolling hills, majestic oak trees, ambling creeks and working vineyards in the course.
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I just spent a few days in Southern California on business and took a day to host a client for golf. I stayed in a hotel in Long Beach and found a really interestingly designed course in Fullerton - Coyote Hills Golf Course - just a 25 minute drive away. What I really liked about this track is that the 6,510 yards from the tips felt legitimate all the way.
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