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What: “Southern California Golf Guide & Coupon Book”

Price: $19.95. Available by calling (949) 499-3466.

Considering what to do after all the holiday gifts have been returned? The sixth edition of the “Southern California Golf Guide & Coupon Book” can steer you in 416 directions. That’s the number of public-access golf courses--including some in Las Vegas and Baja California--cataloged in this valuable and money-saving guide.

Included are maps, phone numbers, green fees, course breakdowns--yardage, rating, par, etc.--and type of practice facilities. There are no pictorial tips from Arnie or Jack, but there are dozens of discount coupons for lessons, green fees, range balls, electric carts and more at more than 140 courses.

In the era of the $100-plus green fees at most private courses, the Golf Guide supplies an array of modestly priced alternatives and some savings to boot. There are three regional editions: Northern California, Southern California and Arizona. A fairway feast: from Bishop to Baja, from Phoenix to Petaluma.