BRIDGES AT RANCHO SANTA FE, THE (1999)

SAN DIEGO REGION

Members only: 18 hole

18550 Seven Bridges Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Tel: (858) 759-7200  

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. From the back tees, this is a demanding course with many forced carries. Although the landing areas are generous, miss the fairways and you will most likely end up in a natural vegetation area. Translation: you will be reaching in your bag for another ball. The only hole where you really have to think about water is on eighteen. The front nine is rolling, while on the back nine you will encounter dramatic elevation changes. From San Diego (about 20 miles north to the course): Take I-5 north, exit at Via de la Valle, and turn right. Turn right at Paseo Delicias, which turns into Del Dios Highway. Turn left on EI Camino del Norte and then right on Aliso Canyon Road. Turn right at the T, and then make a quick left into the club. The excellent service, magnificent clubhouse, challenging uphill approaches, and most definitely the bridges really made an impression on me.

BRIDGES GOLF CLUB, THE (1999)

BAY AREA REGION

Public - 18 hole: cost $55 - $95

9000 South Gale Ridge Road, San Ramon, CA 94583

Tel: (925) 735-4253    

 

Designed by Damian Pascuzzo, Robert Muir Graves, Johnny Miller. The Bridges is situated in a valley bisected by a creek and surrounded by houses above. It features bold, attractive bunkering and is a very demanding layout from tee to green with plenty of forced carries and challenging lies. From Walnut Creek (about 18 miles south to the course): Take I-680 south. Exit at Bollinger Canyon Road and turn left (east). Drive for approximately three miles. Turn right on Gale Ridge Road. Is your handicap too low? Is golf not a challenge anymore? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, play the Bridges.