Golf Courses Where You Can Be a Tiger

With Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour, interest in golf has peaked. Area courses have reported an increase in golfers and the number of people beginning to play is on the rise.

Here is a list of area public courses:

Balboa, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. Par 70, 6,328 yards. $17-22. (818) 995-1170.

Buenaventura, 5882 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura. Par 72, 6,063 yards. $16-20. (805) 485-3050.

Camarillo Springs, 791 Camarillo Springs Rd., Camarillo. Par 72, 5,931 yards. $22-45. (805) 484-1075.

De Bell, 1500 E. Walnut Ave., Burbank. Par 71, 5,420 yards. $17-21. (818) 845-5052.

Desert Aire, 3620 East Avenue P, Palmdale. Par 72, 6,209 yards. $13-16. (805) 267-5666.

El Cariso, 13100 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar. Par 62, 4,465 yards. $15.50-19.50. (818) 367-6157.

Elkins Ranch, 1386 Chambersburg Dr., Fillmore. Par 71, 6,011 yards. $23-29. (805) 524-1121.

Encino, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Par 72, 6,863 yards. $17-22. (818) 995-1170.

Hansen Dam, 10400 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. Par 72, 6,361 yards. $17-22. (818) 899-2200.

Harding, 4730 Crystal Spring Drive, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Par 72, 6,536 yards. $17-22. (213) 663-2555.

Knollwood, 12040 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Par 72, 6,054 yards. $19-23. (818) 363-8161.

Lake Elizabeth, 42505 Ranch Club Rd., Lake Elizabeth. Par 70, 5,658 yards. $25-30. (805) 724-1221.

Lindero Country Club, 5719 Lake Lindero Drive, Agoura. Par 29, 3,334 yards. $14-16. (818) 889-1158.

Los Robles, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Par 70, 5,858 yards. $22-27. (805) 495-6171.

Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., Malibu. Par 72, 6,282 yards. $50-72. (818) 889-6680.

Mountainview, 16799 South Mountain Rd., Santa Paula., Par 69, 5,260 yards. $12-18. (805) 525-1571.

Ojai Valley Inn, Country Club Rd., Ojai. Par 70, 5,909 yards. $95. (805) 646-5511.

Olivas Park, 3760 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura. Par 72, 6,353 yards. $18-23. (805) 642-4303.

Rancho Sierra, 47205 60th St. E., Lancaster. Par 70, 5,038 yards. $13.50-$15. (805) 946-1080.

River Ridge, 2401 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. Par 72, 6,113 yards. $20-25. (805) 983-4653.

Saticoy, 1025 South Wells Rd., Ventura. Par 67, 5,423 yards. $13-16. (805) 647-6678.

Scholl Canyon, 3800 E. Glenoaks, Glendale. Par 58, 3,039 yards. $12-16. (818) 243-4100.

Simi Hills, 5031 Alamo St., Simi Valley. Par 71, 6,062 yards. $18-25. (805) 522-0803.

Soule Park, 1033 East Ojai Ave., Ojai. Par 72, 6,391 yards. $19-23. (805) 646-5633.

Vista Valencia, 24700 W. Trevino Drive, Valencia. Par 61, 4,376 yards. $16-23 (805) 253-1870.

Westlake Golf Course, 4812 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Par 67, 4,648 yards. $18-26. (805) 495-8437.

Wilson, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Par 72, 6,947 yards. $17-22. (213) 663-2555.

Woodley Lakes, 6331 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. Par 72, 6,545 yards. $17-22. (818) 780-6886.

PAR-THREE COURSES

DeBell, 1500 E. Walnut Ave., Burbank. (818) 845-5052.

Mission Hills, 9801 Haskell Ave., Mission Hills. (818) 892-3019.

Sinaloa, 980 Madera Rd., Simi Valley. (805) 581-2662.

Studio City, 4141 Whitsett Ave., Studio City. (818) 761-3250.

Van Nuys, 6550 Odessa Ave., Van Nuys. (818) 785-8871.

Verdugo Hills, 6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd., Tujunga. (818) 352-3161.