FREMONT PARK, THE GOLF CLUB AT (2001)

BAY AREA REGION

Public - 9 hole -cost: $10 - $16

39751 Stevenson Place, Fremont, CA 94539

Tel: (510) 790-1919

Designed by Pete Dye. This golf center boasts a busy practice range and a nine-hole layout built on flat terrain between wetlands. Constructed on limited acreage, the fairways narrowly twist among environmental wetlands. Thus, it is imperative to be accurate here or you will shoot a million. The greens also have some challenging undulations. From Oakland: Take I-880 south to Stevenson Blvd. exit. Take Stevenson Blvd. east to Stevenson Place and make a right to the golf course. This little track is easily challenging enough to embarrass a scratch player and downright difficult when the wind picks up. The negative point is that it's perhaps a little too tight and narrow for the beginner or average player.

FRENCH CAMP GOLF COURSE & RV PARK (1995)

CENTRAL VALLEY REGION

Public - 18 hole -cost: $8 - $17

3919 East French Camp Road, Manteca, CA 95336

Tel: (209) 234-3030

Designed by Lloyd Zastre. This is a long, nine-hole golf course with plenty of water. The course makes its way around the RV park. Out-of-bounds comes into play on four holes. The greens are on the small side and range from flat to sloping. For a real challenge, try the perfectly carpeted 18-hole putting course. Check their website for RV special rates. From Stockton (about 13 miles south to the course): Drive south on Highway 99. The course is at the intersection of Highway 99 and French Camp Road. If you reach the town of Manteca, you have gone too far. For the RV set, this is a must-play-and-stay. Or in this case play and recreate.