Black Gold Golf Club
Nestled in the foothills of Yorba Linda, Black Gold Golf Club sits on the site of a former Shell Oil Field. Arthur Hills, the course's designer, thought the location, with its dramatic elevation changes and panoramic views overlooking Orange County and Palm Beach, was the perfect place for a round of golf.
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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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River View Golf Course
Situated within the Santa Ana Riverbed, River View Golf Course is conveniently located just minutes from Disneyland, Anaheim, and Long Beach. The course's design intertwines with the river, providing challenging hazards on several holes.
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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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Willowick Golf Course
Opened in 1929, Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana is Orange County's oldest public golf course. It is a challenging layout that has garnered a quite a following over the years. The course features wide fairways and large greens that offer ample room. There aren’t any water hazards a few strategically placed sand traps come into play and there are also mature trees lining the fairways.
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David L. Baker Memorial Golf Course
The David L. Baker Memorial 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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Shorecliffs Golf Course
Shorecliffs Golf Course wanders through the coastal canyons and valleys of San Clemente, heading towards the beautiful shoreline. Situated just steps from the ocean, the course enjoys cool ocean breezes and a temperate climate, which makes it a year-round haven for golfers.
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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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