California Feature Stories
History worth repeating: Palm Springs' golf landmarks
From pristine private clubs to premier public courses, Palm Springs' influence on the golf world has been tremendous. Judd Spicer takes a look at historic area courses from Indian Canyons and Indian Wells Golf Resort, to PGA West and the Golf Club At Terra Lago.
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Laying up on your layover at LAX
If you have a multi-hour layover at Los Angeles International Airport, there's almost always time to smack some range balls or squeeze in a quick round of golf on courses nearly close enough to have their own terminal. Here are a few courses to consider.
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Five for five: Some of the more memorable par-5 golf holes in Orange County
They're often the no. 1 handicap hole on the course, but they can be good birdie opportunities as well. We're talking par 5s, where good players can sometimes hit the green in two or at the very least set up a wedge shot for a possible up and down. On the other hand, the average player has to hit three good shots in a row to set up a birdie putt, a daunting task for most players, but not impossible. Add a few hazards and usually a smaller green and you've got a great challenge. Here are five of the best par-5 holes in Orange County.
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Laying up on your layover at LAX
If you have a multi-hour layover at Los Angeles International Airport, there's almost always time to smack some range balls or squeeze in a quick round of golf on courses nearly close enough to have their own terminal. Here are a few courses to consider.
... full article »Five for five: Some of the more memorable par-5 golf holes in Orange County
They're often the no. 1 handicap hole on the course, but they can be good birdie opportunities as well. We're talking par 5s, where good players can sometimes hit the green in two or at the very least set up a wedge shot for a possible up and down. On the other hand, the average player has to hit three good shots in a row to set up a birdie putt, a daunting task for most players, but not impossible. Add a few hazards and usually a smaller green and you've got a great challenge. Here are five of the best par-5 holes in Orange County.
... full article »Santa Barbara: Bringing out the best in California's golf contrasts
Santa Barbara has always served as a release valve for Los Angeles. It is the easy getaway that still has the best of southern California weather, beaches and lifestyle. As for golf, you don't have to travel far to get a completely different feel in terms of weather, temperature and lifestyle.
... full article »Golf in the O.C.: Seven things you should know about your trip to Orange County
So you're heading to the O.C., and you're planning a little golf. Fortunately, there are plenty of choices, but this is Orange County, California. Things move a little differently here. It has its own pace; its own vibe. Golf in the O.C. is no exception, so there are a few things you should know before you play golf around your trip to Disneyland. Here are seven.
... full article »Northern California coastal golf: Drama and salt spray
When you think of golf along coastlines, such exotic venues as Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand and Turnberry in Scotland come to mind. Yet California has them beat in one key element -- proximity. Many of northern California's coastal gems sit atop bluffs. There are days at Pebble Beach where you can find yourself putting on the seventh green while a salty mist gently descends, courtesy of the waves crashing on the rocks. With that perspective, here's a rundown on northern California's top coastal golf opportunities.
... full article »Four golf courses in the Palm Springs area that you might have missed
The Palm Springs region and entire Coachella Valley offers one of the country's best pockets of prime golf courses. But by digging beneath the topsoil, one will uncover a host of fun and engaging desert challenges that are certain to elude most travel guides. Judd Spicer has more on four of them: the Norman Course at PGA West, Heritage Palms G.C., Rancho Las Palmas and Woodhaven Country Club.
... full article »Golden tee: Find hidden golf gems in California's Gold Country
California excels in providing visitors and residents plenty of options for golf excursions. When it comes to deciding where to play, one area gets overlooked, yet it's the region in which it has given the state its nickname and now has gained worldwide recognition for a completely different industry. That's what you get when you golf in the Golden State's Gold Country. Here's a rundown of the area's offerings.
... full article »Golfing in the Sacramento foothills: Amazing beauty, amazing value
As you move northeast along Interstate 80 past Sacramento, the transition from farmland to foothills seems to happen in an instant. From a golf architect's point of view it is land redolent with possibilities and famous architects like Robert Trent Jones Jr. have laid some of their best work here. Ted Johnson has more.
... full article »The Faldo Golf Institute at Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert is a great place to sharpen your game
The Faldo Golf Institute in Palm Desert offers programs aimed to match each type of player, from experts to women to kids. David R. Holland recently spent two days at the Faldo Golf Institute working on certain parts of his game. Find out what he learned about his game and about the Faldo Golf Institute.
... full article »San Francisco Bay-area golf has championship pedigree
When it comes to championship venues, the San Francisco Bay area has it over southern California with more tournaments on more golf courses, more history, more memories and even more opportunities for avid golfers to sample. Challenging championship venues are part of the Bay area tradition, Ted Johnson writes.
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