FULLERTON GOLF COURSE (1961)

ORANGE COUNTY REGION

Municipal -18 hole -cost: $14 - $29

2700 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92635

Tel: (714) 871-5141

Designed by Charles Wickett, Everett Childs. Fullerton is a short, traditional-style course with mature trees and a creek running through 14 holes. The greens are large and fairly level. From Anaheim (about six miles north to the course): Take Highway 57 (Orange Freeway) north. Exit at Imperial Highway and head west. Drive three miles and turn left on Harbor Boulevard. The course is on the left.

FURNACE CREEK GOLF COURSE (1931)

DESERT REGION

Resort - 18 hole -cost: $30 - $55

Highway 190 , Death Valley, CA 92328

Tel: (760) 786-2301

Designed by William P. Bell, Perry Dye (restoration). Furnace Creek is 214 feet below sea level and is the lowest course in the world. Because of the lack of altitude, the ball does not carry well, so remember to club up. Believe it or not, there are plenty of trees on the course, and water comes into play on six holes. Furnace Creek has two full-service resort hotels. From Las Vegas (about 120 miles northwest to the course): Take Blue Diamond Highway 160 to Pahrump. Pass through Pahrump and take a left on Bellevista Avenue, to the Death Valley junction. Follow this to Stateline Road 190; it's 30 miles to Furnace Creek Ranch Resort. Everyone needs to experience Death Valley, and if you truly want to educate yourself on the variety of courses available to you in California, you must play the lowest course in the world.