ADMIRAL BAKER GOLF COURSE (1957)

SAN DIEGO REGION

Military: hole : 36 : Cost $17 - $29

Friars and Admiral Baker Roads, San Diego, CA 92190

Tel: (619) 556-5520

 

Designed by Jack Daray (N,S), Stephen Halsey (S). The North Course is the longer and more difficult of the two courses. Deep rough, trees, and out-of-bounds await the the player who can't keep it in the fairway on this hilly course. The South Course is narrow but is much shorter and less punishing than the North Course. The yardage listed is for the North Course. From within San Diego: Go north on I-15 to the Friars Road exit. Head east after exiting the freeway. Turn left on Santos Road and then right on Admiral Baker Road.

 

ADOBE CREEK GOLF CLUB (1990)

NORTH COAST REGION

Resort : 9 hole : cost $25 - $62

1901 Frates Road, Petaluma, CA 94954

Tel: (707) 765-3000

 

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. This flat, open course is spotted with water, mounding, and bunkers. All of this makes accurate shot-making a must. The layout drains well for those who enjoy winter golf. In the summertime, afternoon wind will be a factor. If you make it through holes seven, eight, nine, and ten without any major disasters, a low score will be your reward. Adobe has one of the best golf learning centers in the area. From San Francisco (about 40 miles north to the course): Take US 101 north, through Marin County. Just before entering Petaluma, exit at Highway 116 east. Make a left on Frates Road. The course is on the left. More entertaining than Rooster Run, the course is far more interesting and challenging than it appears from the drive up. Adobe Creek is highly recommended for winter play, as it remains open and playable when others are not.