EL NIGUEL COUNTRY CLUB (1963)

ORANGE COUNTY REGION

Members only - 18 hole

23700 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Tel: (949) 496-5767

Designed by David Kent. Tricky greens, Kikuyu grass, lots of trees and bunkers are the challenge for this respected course. Wind, especially EI Niguel winds around the canyon floors, can be a factor. From Irvine (about 16 miles south to the course): Take the San Diego Freeway (I-405) south to I-5 south and exit at Crown Valley Parkway. Drive west about five miles to Clubhouse Drive and turn left. The club is on the right.

EL PRADO GOLF COURSES (1970)

INLAND EMPIRE REGION

Public - 36 hole -cost: $15 - $34

6555 Pine Avenue, Chino, CA 91710

Tel: (909) 597 -1753

Designed by Harry Rainville, David Rainville. The Butterfield Stage Course is much more patient with the erratic golfer. It has more water than the Chino Creek Course, but is not as long and more forgiving. The Chino Creek Course is the more challenging of the two layouts. The course rewebsite: uires accuracy off the tee, due to numerous trees, a creek, and out-of-bounds. The yardage listed is for the Chino Creek Course. From downtown Los Angeles (about 37 miles east to the course): Take the Pomona Freeway (Highway 60) east to Highway 71 south. Exit on Euclid and turn left. Turn left again on Pine Avenue. Resist the temptation to take the Pine exit. Trust us.