BUCHANAN FIELDS GOLF COURSE (1955)

BAY AREA REGION

Public: 9 hole: cost $11 - $12

1091 Concord Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520

Tel: (925) 682-1846

Designed by Robert Muir Graves. This is a popular executive course that is Best suited for those who are learning the game or for those who want to brush up on their iron play. The practice facility is open until 9:30 p.m. and has over 76 hitting stations, many of which are covered. From Walnut Creek (about six miles north to the course): Take I-680 north. Exit at Concord Boulevard. Turn left at Diamond Avenue, and then right on Concord Boulevard. This course may be a plain Jane with rough edges, but there is enough here to entertain most golfers. quick to walk, friendly folks, and inexpensive too, Buchanan Fields is the type of simple short courses that the game needs.

BUCKINGHAM GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (1960)

NORTH COAST REGION

Semi-Private: 9 hole: cost $12 - $19

2855 Eastlake Drive, Kelseyville, CA 95451

Tel: (707) 279-4863

Designed by James Young. This is a short, level course that wraps counterclockwise around a small lake. Although not difficult, it's a fun course for someone who wants to playa quick nine holes. From Napa (about 80 miles north to the course): Take Highway 29 north to Lower Lake. Make a left (still on Highway 29) and drive seven miles to Soda Bay. Turn right on Soda Bay Road and drive one mile past Konocti Harbor Resort. The entrance is on the left.