MORGAN CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (2002)

 

GOLD COUNTRY REGION

Members Only - 18 hole

8787 Morgan Creek lane, Roseville, CA 95747

Tel: (916) 786-4653

 

Designed by Kyle Phillips. This flattish course is dotted with some majestic oaks, but the real story is the artfully shaped and contoured putting surfaces together with the impressive bunkering that dictates the strategy here. Very playable, easy to bogey, a challenge to par. Morgan Creek does allow public play, but that could change at any second. From Sacramento: Take I-80 east to Highway 65 north. Exit at Pleasant Grove Boulevard and head west. Turn left on Foothills Boulevard and then make a right on Vineyard Road. Take Vineyard Road to Morgan Creek Lane and then turn left and one more left on St. Julien Way to the course. This is a long and beautiful golf course. It may look old world, but to score well you will need new world technology.

 

MORGAN RUN RESORT AND CLUB (1965)

 

SAN DIEGO REGION

Private Resort: 27 hole - cost: $85 - $110

5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

Tel: (858) 756-3255

 

Designed by Jay Morrish, Harry Rainville. If you come to Morgan Run for an extreme challenge, you are missing the point of being at a peaceful resort. All three nines (North, East, South) are flat, relatively short, and player friendly. You must be a guest of the 90-room resort to play the course. The yardage listed is for the South and North nines. From San Diego (about 20 miles north to the course): Take I-5 north, exit at Via de la Valle, and head east about three miles. Driving down the backside of the hill, turn right on Cancha de Golf. The North nine stands out easily as the best. most challenging, and attractive.