EMERALD HILLS GOLF CLUB (1950)

BAY AREA REGION

Public - 9 hole -cost: $11 - $15

938 Wilmington Way, Redwood City, CA 94062

Tel: (650) 368-7820

Designed by Ellis Van Gorder. Emerald Hills is a hilly, par-3 course with small greens and a few ponds. From San Francisco (about 30 miles south to the course): Take I-280 south, exit at Edgewood Road, and go west. Turn left on Canada and then left on Jefferson. Turn right on Wilmington.

EMERALD ISLE GOLF COURSE

SAN DIEGO REGION

Public: 18 hole -cost: $12 - $19

660 South EI Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92057

Tel: (760) 721-4700

Designed by Mike Gandy. Emerald Isle has two par 4s, while the rest are par 3s. The course has water on several holes and plays tougher than it looks. Having issues hitting the ball in the fairway? Having trouble putting? No worries, Emerald Isle also offers Frisbee (disc) golf. From San Diego (about 40 miles north to the course): Take I-5 north to Oceanside. Then take Highway 76 (Mission) east and then turn right on EI Camino Real. Turn left at Vista Oceana to the course.