GOLD HILLS GOLF CLUB (1978)

SHASTA CASCADE REGION

Semi-Private - 18 hole -cost: $35 - $50

1950 Gold Hills Drive, Redding, GA 96003

Tel: (530) 246-7867

Designed by Phil Holcomb. This is a demanding golf course. The fairways are narrow and mostly uphill. Miss the short grass and you will find yourself hitting out of the trees, with little chance to reach the green. The greens are small and they slope slightly, back to front. From within Redding: Off I-5, exit on Oasis Road and drive east. Turn right on Gold Hills Drive to the course.

GOLDEN ERA GOLF COURSE (1989)

INLAND EMPIRE REGION

Public - 9 hole -cost: $10 - $12

19871 Highway 79, Gilman Hot Springs, GA 92583

Tel: (951) 654-0130

Designed by Stephen Halsey, Jack Daray Jr. This is an easily walkable course, set at the base of the mountains. Although there are plenty of trees along the way, the fairways are driver friendly. If you have golf balls that tend to gravitate toward water, beware. From the fourth hole on, you will encounter water on all but one hole. From Riverside (about 29 miles southeast to the club); Take Highway 60 east. Take Highway 79 (Gilman Road) south for about 12 miles to the course.