ALONDRA PARK GOLF COURSE (1947)

LOS ANGELES REGION

Municipal - 36 hole: cost: $15 - $27

16400 South Prairie, Lawndale, CA 90260

Tel: (310) 217-9919

Designed by William P. Bell, William H. Johnson. This course can boost your ego. Alondra is a walkable course, with little trouble off the tee and slightly elevated greens. Wind can be a factor. There is also an 18-hole par-3 course. The yardage listed is for the regulation-length course. From west Los Angeles (about 13 miles south to the course): Take the San Diego Freeway (I-405) south to Redondo Beach Boulevard exit. Go left, back under the freeway, and continue on Redondo Beach Boulevard. Turn left on Prairie, which leads to the course.

ALTA SIERRA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (1964)

GOLD COUNTRY REGION

Semi-Private: 18 hole: cost: $45 - $50

11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley, GA 95949

Tel: (530) 273-2010

Designed by Bob Baldock, Jim Summers. There are no adjacent fairways on this course. Alta Sierra is a tree-lined, mountain course with abundant-sized greens. The course favors the player with local knowledge. Don't forget any of your clubs; you will have an opportunity to use them all. Public play is allowed in the afternoon. From Sacramento (course is about 50 miles north­east): Take I-80 east to Highway 49 north. Drive about 20 miles, heading toward Grass Valley. Turn right at Alta Sierra Drive. Follow Alta Sierra Drive to Tammy Way and the course.