LAKE ELIZABETH GOLF & RANCH CLUB (1962)

DESERT REGION

Public: 18 hole -cost: $25 - $40

42505 Ranch Club Road, Lake Elizabeth, CA 93532

Tel: (661) 724-1221    

Designed by unknown. Except for the par 3s, this is not a long course. lake Elizabeth features small greens and several elevation changes. Water comes into play on nearly half the holes. Lake Elizabeth is developing into a family resort with cabins, RV camps, fishing, and more. Call for more information. From Los Angeles (about 85 miles north to the course): Take I-5 north, exit at Magic Mountain Parkway and head east. Go north on McBean Parkway. Make a right on Copper HIII Drive. Turn left on San Francisquito and drive northeast almost 20 miles. Turn left on Elizabeth lake Road. Turn left on Ranch Club Drive and go one mile to the course. A neat locale and a uniwebsite: ue course with seven par 3s, six par 4s, and five par 5s in a short par 70. Sounds easy, but the par 3s are either long or poorly designed. Home of the infamous "no fairway hole" (#16).

LAKE FOREST GOLF & PRACTICE CENTER (1991)

ORANGE COUNTY REGION

Municipal - 9 hole -cost: $13 - $15

23308 Cherry Avenue, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Tel: (949) 859-1455     

Designed by unknown. This is an executive-style course with two par 4s. From Irvine (about ten miles southeast to the course): Take I-405 south to I-5 south and exit at EI Toro Road. Turn left on EI Toro Road and then right on Geronimo. Take a right on Cherry Avenue to the course.