California Golf Course Reviews
Nine holes with bite: Links at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes reinvents par-3 golf
Terranea Resort's Links at Terranea course might be a nine-holer - but that doesn't mean it's easy or boring. And that's exactly what course designer Todd Eckenrode had in mind. His aim was to build a course that's fast, affordable, fun and open to all, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »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.
... full article »The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon: Beauty and the beast rolled into the fairways
There's no easy way around The Bridges Golf Club. Built for the avid golfer, its gets its name from the paths that cross the golf course's many creeks and ravines. The Bridges, created by golf-course architect Damian Pascuzzo, will challenge golfers in every aspect and wow you with its scenic surroundings, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Golf is better than good at the Challenge Course at Monarch Dunes G.C. in Nipomo
The 12-hole Challenge at Monarch Dunes is a perfect place for novice golfers. The beauty of the course, however, is that it becomes more challenging as you move back on the tees. This is a golf course where you can bring a group and get serious about playing skins or Nassaus or any kind of junk you'd play on the big course. It's more intriguing than a lot of regulation courses, and the fun only begins on the tees.
... full article »San Francisco city escape: The New Links at Bodega Harbour in Sonoma
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., The New Links at Bodega Harbour just underwent an extensive renovation that has the golf course in top form, Brandon Tucker writes. Just bring your low ball: Wind is constant hazard at this coastal course some 60 miles north of San Francisco.
... full article »Journey at Pechanga in Temecula: Tribe's golf course embraces history
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.
... full article »Renovated Black Horse Golf Course is the perfect Monterey-area complement to Bayonet
Though Black Horse Golf Course was of championship caliber, it never did attain the lofty status of its older brother, Bayonet. Now, after an extensive renovation, it really depends on your mood as to which of the two you would want to play. If you're looking for a little more relaxing round, Black Horse is the choice.
... full article »Changes suit Monterey Peninsula's renovated Bayonet Golf Course
The folks at Seaside Resort promised Bayonet Golf Course would be sensational after the renovation was completed on Dec. 20, and they made good on that promise. The new-look Bayonet takes a back seat to few golf courses in California.
... full article »Sonoma County's Road to Hana: Sea Ranch Golf Links a whole trip of its own
Sea Ranch Golf Links is more than a little rugged around the edges. Don't show up here looking for perfect resort-course lies. You come to Sea Ranch for the experience - for the drive, for feeling like you're on top of the world, for Robert Muir Graves' often ingeniously subtle design.
... full article »Don't be fooled by Back Bay Golf Course: It's good for kids days only
Back Bay Golf Course in Newport Beach pitches itself as a par 3. Problem is, it's not. This pitch & putt is a great place to get your kids interested in golf; 10-year-olds can have a blast here and something of a golf education. But seasoned golfers will not be challenged.
... full article »- Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Conference Resort: First-rate golf minutes from Los Angeles
- Palm Desert Country Club golf course sheds its problem past with ultra-green redo
- Desert Willow Golf Resort's Mountain View brings mellow good times to Palm Springs
- Robinson Ranch in Santa Clarita offers private-club-quality golf at daily-fee rates
- Find the golf too relaxing in Los Cabos? Trent Jones Jr.'s Cabo Real is the cure
- Palm Springs' Desert Princess C.C.: House hecklers, go-for-it par 4s and lakes aplenty
- Quirky Cimarron Golf Resort in Palm Springs: Hot girls, weird sand, and some good laughs
- Nicklaus plays nice: Tahoe's Old Greenwood Golf Course not the same old Jack
- Plumas Pines Golf Resort squeezes that driver in Reno/Tahoe shadow
- From buffalo gnats to humbling trees, Reno-area's Golf Club at Whitehawk Ranch delivers
- Prehistoric golf theater: Coyote Moon Golf Course's ancient granite a Sierra blast
- Big bushes of horror: Desert Dunes Golf Course brings dire desert to Palm Springs
- Horses but no horse track: Indian Canyons Golf Resort for everyone
- Dye's Dunes Course comes off as the fifth wheel at PGA West for a reason
- PGA Tour's loss is your gain at historic, eccentric Indian Wells Country Club Classic Course
- SilverRock Resort golf course: Great potential overcomes shaky conditions in Palm Springs-area's new Palmer showcase
- Trump National L.A. brings waterfall wonders, but no Pebble Beach aura
- New Escena Golf Club a Palm Springs trendsetter in style too
- Forced carries over subdivision streets: Pete Dye has fun with resort courses
- Spotless and easy in Palm Springs: Gary Player Signature course at Mission Hills supplies perfect fairways, career rounds
- Quail Lodge: A slice of California countryside for Monterey golfers
- Pacific Grove Golf Links gets into the groove - at a mellow California pace
- Links at Spanish Bay offers golfers a long, leisurely day at the beach
- Del Monte serves up ample style and charm for Monterey golfers
- Bayonet Golf Course bares its teeth for those who dare to take it on
- Harding Park falls short of its renovated hype, but still worthwhile
- Pete Dye's fortified greens loom over the Mountain Course
- Cheap golf with spectacular scenery awaits at San Francisco's city heart Lincoln Park
- Still hard to beat the show-stopping finish at La Costa North
- Norman Course toughness cannot overcome its design choke
- Barona Creek sticks out from the SoCal crowd: a rare underpriced delight
- La Costa South gets its character from the front nine
- Saddle Creek Resort: Gold Country haven leaps into national prominence
- Mare Island layout sails under the radar
- St. George pacesetter Entrada every bit as demanding as Johnny Miller
- DarkHorse: Sierra Foothills gem golden for golfers
- Stevinson Ranch: Fertile land, wetlands define a valley classic
- Old Greenwood: New Nicklaus design proves player-friendly
- Coyote Creek GC has history, and celebrity, on its side
- Cinnabar Hills GC a special place
- Escape from L.A.: Mountain golf in Santa Barbara
- Pasadera Country Club: Nicklaus design features sunny side of Monterey
- Bayonet, Black Horse sprint to new heights
- Tierra Rejada stands out in Emerald Triangle
- Pebble Beach Golf Links: Crosby weather, unmatched scenery define ultimate layout
- La Costa hosts golf's version of March Madness
- Torrey Pines: Muscled up South Course showcase for golf's big boys
- Indian Palms gets modernized, and now it's even more of a test
- Harding Park gets Jenny Jones-like makeover
- Sierra Lakes is a playable course in the Inland Empire
- Carmel Valley's Quail Lodge gets a bit of a facelift
- Mission Hills Country Club: Unique memberships allow non-members to tee it up
- TPC at Valencia provides challenges, but that's the fun part
- Desert Falls: A desert jewel celebrates 20 years
- The Hideaway: Tumultuous beginning levels out for affluent desert golfers
- The Course at Wente Vineyards: Norman Creates a Vintage Blend
- Bodega Harbour Golf Links offers true Scottish experience
- DarkHorse runs away with the prize in the Gold Country
- Half Moon Bay Golf Links is California's great unknown
- Barona Creek: Lean and mean layout means new leader in San Diego
- Indian Springs starts over: The old is new at La Quinta
- Trilogy at La Quinta: New home of Skins Game could produce 'birdie fest'
- Moorpark Country Club is a hot story out West
- Review from Haggin Oaks: Alister MacKenzie Golf Course
- Course Review: Bing Maloney Golf Course
- Bodega Harbor Golf Links: All That You Can Handle
- Cascades Golf Club: Beauty In Desert Places
- Rolling Hillside Terrain at Castle Oaks Golf Club
- Course Review: Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
- Coyote Moon Golf Course: A Piece of Magic near Tahoe
- Diamond Oaks Golf Course: A Fun Layout that Won't Beat You Up
- KCourse Review: Greenhorn Creek
- Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club: Tree-Hugging for Beginners
- Landmark at Oak Quarry: Jensen Quarry Backdrop and Scenic, Rocky Golf
- Landmark Golf Club at Oak Quarry
- Rescued from the Shadow Course at Lost Canyons Golf Club
- Lost Canyons Brings Big Sky Country To Southern California
- Monarch Beach Golf Links: Pacific Ocean Panorama, White Sand, Slick Greens
- Northstar at Tahoe: A Full Gamut of Activities for the Family
- Robinson Ranch: Well Worth the Wait
- Saddle Creek Golf Club
- Shadow Lakes Golf Club
- Silverado Resort
- Stevinson Ranch Golf Club: Tying together the wetlands
- Quik Peek: Summitpointe Golf Club
- Tijeras Creek Golf Club: Mission History, Split Personality Defines Robinson's Hilly Layout
- TPC Valencia Golf Club: Well Worth the Wait
- Wildhorse Golf Course
- Nature Takes Its Course(s) At Robinson Ranch
- Chargers owner scores with The Reserve at Spanos Park
