COMPTON GOLF COURSE (1958)

LOS ANGELES REGION

'Public - 9 hole -cost: $3 - $4

6400 East Compton Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221

Tel: (562) 633-6721

Designed by John Hilborn. Some of the best courses have nothing to do with course layout or conditioning. This nine-hole course provides junior golfers a chance to learn the game and improve themselves on and off the course. From downtown Los Angeles (about 20 miles southeast to the course): Take I-5 south to the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) south. Exit at Alondra and turn right. Turn right on Atlantic and right again on Compton Boulevard.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTRY CLUB (1925)

BAY AREA REGION

Members only - 18 hole

801 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Tel: (925) 685-8288   

Designed by members, Robert Muir Graves (remodel). A short course with no water, how hard can it be? Not very, if you hit the ball perfectly straight and avoid the trees and rough. Even if you hit it straight, you may encounter some difficult lies on undulating fairways. Make sure you don't hit the ball above the hole, or you'll rarely make the putt. One last thing: the course tends to play much longer than the scorecard indicates. Reciprocal play with other members-only clubs is allowed. From Walnut Creek (about five miles north to the course): Take I-680 north. Exit on Concord Avenue. Turn left on Diamond and then left again on Concord Avenue. Turn left on Contra Costa Road and then turn right onto Golf Club Road.