BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB (1956)

CENTRAL VALLEY REGION

Members only - 18 hole

8253 East Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727

Tel: (559) 251-5076

 

Designed by Bert Stamps. Belmont is a short, tree-dominated course with water on five holes. Keep it in the fairway and low scores are a real possibility. Reciprocal play with other members­only clubs is allowed. From within Fresno: Off Highway 99, exit at Jensen Avenue and head east for about ten minutes. Turn left on Clovis Avenue and then right on Belmont. The club is approximately three and one-half miles east.

BENBOW VALLEY RV RESORT & GOLF COURSE (1927)

NORTH COAST REGION

Public - 9 hole - cost: $17 - $19

7000 Benbow Drive, Garberville, CA 95542

Tel: (707) 923-2777

 

Designed by unknown. None of the fairways run side-by-side on this narrow, tree-lined, rolling golf course. The combination of trees, hazards, and homes make this course extremely unforgiving. A driver off the tee is not a wise choice on many of the holes. This is the oldest active course on the upper north coast. The course was built along with the Benbow Inn as a retreat for celebrities. From Ukiah (about 90 miles north to the course): Head north on US 101, through Willits. Do not take the first Benbow Drive exit in Richardson Grove. Take the second Benbow Drive exit and turn right. Follow the signs for Benbow Lake Recreation Area.