Talega Golf Club
Talega Golf Club is one of southern California's treasures, offering a challenging Fred Couples layout that sits above the "Spanish Village by the Sea." The course winds through canyons and valleys offering scenic views of the surrounding countryside throughout.
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David L. Baker Golf Course
The David L. Baker Golf Course is an affordable public course located in Fountain Valley. It has an approachable layout that is versatile enough to appeal to a range of different skill levels. No two holes are alike but all of the greens and fairways share the same excellent conditions.
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Tijeras Creek Golf Club
The 18-hole Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is a public golf course that opened in 1990. Designed by Ted Robinson, Sr. , Tijeras Creek Golf Club measures 7003 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 73.
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Monarch Beach Golf Links
Playing at Monarch Beach Golf Links will bring to mind the great traditions of Scottish links golf. The seaside course offers sweeping views of the oceanfront as well as a challenging and diverse layout. The course is on the shorter side but it is an excellent place to work on your iron game
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Meadowlark Golf Club
Meadowlark Golf Club in Huntington Beach is a player-friendly layout that is a popular choice amongst locals. Like most classically designed layouts, the course is short and tight but that also makes it easily walkable. The pin placements on the greens can be tricky and there are also some challenging water hazards that come into play on several holes.
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The Ocean North at Pelican Hill Golf Club
The 18-hole The Ocean North at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, CA is a resort golf course that opened in 1993. Designed by Tom Fazio, The Ocean North at Pelican Hill Golf Club measures 6945 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 135 and a 73.
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Ben Brown's Golf Course at The Ranch Laguna Beach
The 9-hole Ben Brown's Golf Course at The Ranch Laguna Beach (previously known as Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course) in Laguna Beach, CA is a resort golf course that opened in 1959.
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The Ocean South at Pelican Hill Golf Club
The 18-hole The Ocean South at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, CA is a resort golf course that opened in 1991. Designed by Tom Fazio, The Ocean South at Pelican Hill Golf Club measures 6580 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 71.
...more»Destination: Orange County
Anaheim, of course, is where Walt Disney opened his first theme park, Disneyland, way back in 1955, and the park still thrills millions of kids and adults alike. Beyond Disney, though, there's also Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels, (who actually play in Anaheim) fine restaurants, the cultural arts of Costa Mesa and plenty of beach towns that thrive under the southern California sun.
The golf scene has venues to appeal to every budget and every level of player. There's the soothing scenery of Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine, or Fullerton's Coyote Hills Country Club, designed by Cal Olson and the late Payne Stewart. You can wind through groves of sycamore, oak and chaparral on the Ted Robinson-designed Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, or play golf in the ocean breezes of Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point.
Speaking of beaches, Orange County has some good ones, whether it's Newport Beach, Huntington Beach of Laguna Beach. And at Newport Beach, there's Pelican Hill Golf Club, which features two Tom Fazio designs, complete with Pacific Ocean views.
Orange County is also an easy travel destination, served by many airports in the Southern California area, including convenient John Wayne Airport, which is owned and operated by the county.
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