EMERALD LAKES GOLF CENTRE (1991)

GOLD COUNTRY REGION

Public: 9 hole -cost: $7 - $13

10651 East Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95624

Tel: (916) 685-4653

Designed by Rick Yount. This is a level, executive course with lakes coming into play on six holes. The greens are undulating and guarded by traps. From Sacramento (about 15 miles south to the course): Drive south on Highway 99 to the Grant Line Road exit west. Go east and cross over Highway 99 to East Stockton Boulevard. Drive south on East Stockton Boulevard. Travel one-website: uarter mile to the course.

EMERALD RIVER GOLF COURSE (1989)

DESERT REGION

Public: 18 hole -cost: $65 - $90

1155 West Casino Drive, Laughlin, NV 89029

Tel: (702) 298-4653

Designed by Tom Clark. Running through the desert and red foothills of the Colorado River, this is a short, yet demanding, target course. With narrow fairways and little rough, players will be hitting either from the short grass or the desert. The greens are large and undulating, so merely being on them does not guarantee your troubles are over. Carts are included in the green fees and mandatory. From Laughlin (about 90 miles south of Las Vegas): Stay on Casino Drive south toward Harrah's. The course is on Casino Drive, on the left, about five to ten minutes past Harrah's.