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Southern California Golf Guide
The Times critiques public courses from Santa Barbara to San Diego.Southern California Golf Guide
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Great courses to walk
For traditionalists who believe walking is part of the game, here are 10 courses where walking the course gives you a memorable golf experience:
Brookside: Two fine courses nestled in the arroyo near the Rose Bowl.
Coronado: Hard by the San Diego Bay, it has nice views, excellent greens.
General Old: The former military-only facility in Riverside is a bargain and a decent test.
Goose Creek: It's dairy-farm close, so this fine Schmidt/Curley design comes with olfactory challenges too.
Los Verdes: No, it's not flat, but the atmosphere of a seaside course is terrific.
Rustic Canyon: Not many courses these days are built to walk; this one's a masterpiece.
Rancho Park: This tree-lined L.A. prize has had some of golf's greatest on its fairways.
San Clemente: It's hilly, but a great municipal layout overlooking the Pacific.
Santa Anita: Where else can you lose your winnings on the course at the track next door?
Torrey Pines North: Plays as one of the easiest courses on the PGA Tour; it won't for you.
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Great bargains
These aren't merely good courses, they're courses where you can pay the greens fee and have money left over to lose your $5 Nassau without worrying. Daily fees in parentheses:
Coronado: In Southern California, it's almost impossible to beat this deal to walk a fine layout near the water. ($25)
El Dorado Park: It's a challenging municipal layout and site of the $155,000 Long Beach Open. ($32.75)
Griffith Park: The Harding and Wilson courses are busy but more than worth the L.A. city municipal fees. ($22)
Landmark at Hemet: The regular rates are low, but with their e-mail deals, they almost pay you to play. ($42, including cart.)
Great courses to walk
For traditionalists who believe walking is part of the game, here are 10 courses where walking the course gives you a memorable golf experience:
Brookside: Two fine courses nestled in the arroyo near the Rose Bowl.
Coronado: Hard by the San Diego Bay, it has nice views, excellent greens.
General Old: The former military-only facility in Riverside is a bargain and a decent test.
Goose Creek: It's dairy-farm close, so this fine Schmidt/Curley design comes with olfactory challenges too.
Los Verdes: No, it's not flat, but the atmosphere of a seaside course is terrific.
Rustic Canyon: Not many courses these days are built to walk; this one's a masterpiece.
Rancho Park: This tree-lined L.A. prize has had some of golf's greatest on its fairways.
San Clemente: It's hilly, but a great municipal layout overlooking the Pacific.
Santa Anita: Where else can you lose your winnings on the course at the track next door?
Torrey Pines North: Plays as one of the easiest courses on the PGA Tour; it won't for you.
**
Great bargains
These aren't merely good courses, they're courses where you can pay the greens fee and have money left over to lose your $5 Nassau without worrying. Daily fees in parentheses:
Coronado: In Southern California, it's almost impossible to beat this deal to walk a fine layout near the water. ($25)
El Dorado Park: It's a challenging municipal layout and site of the $155,000 Long Beach Open. ($32.75)
Griffith Park: The Harding and Wilson courses are busy but more than worth the L.A. city municipal fees. ($22)
Landmark at Hemet: The regular rates are low, but with their e-mail deals, they almost pay you to play. ($42, including cart.)
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