BIGHORN GOLF CLUB (1998)

DESERT REGION

Members only - 36 hole

255 Palowet Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Tel: (760) 341-4653

Designed by Tom Fazio, Arthur Hills. The Canyons Course appears challenging, but plays easi­er than its sister course, which is very difficult. The Hills Course boasts splendid views of the Coachella Valley and some demanding desert holes. The course meanders among housing. A cart is required because of long distances between holes. The yardage listed is for the Canyons Course. From downtown Los Angeles (about 120 miles east to the course): Go east on I-10 toward Palm Springs. Exit on Monterey Avenue and turn right. This turns into Highway 74. The club is visible from Highway 74. The Hills Course offers some spectacular holes, but fails because of disconcerting distances between greens and tees. The Canyons Course is not the best Fazio course in the area, but is rather pleasing to the eye and the scorecard. This upscale club features overwhelming service and first-rate facilities.

BIJOU MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE (1920)

HIGH SIERRA REGION

Public: 9 hole - cost: $15 - $25

3464 Fairway Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Tel: (530) 542-6097

Designed by unknown. Built in 1920, this is an open meadow course surrounded by trees. With no hidden obstacles and no holes longer than 300 yards, this is an excellent place for the whole family to golf. This is the oldest nine-hole course in South Tahoe. From Sacramento (about 100 miles east to the course): Take US 50 east into South lake Tahoe. Turn right on Johnson Boulevard. Turn left on Fairway Avenue, which leads to the course.