MORRO BAY GOLF COURSE (1925)

 

CENTRAL COAST REGION

Municipal - 18 hole - cost: $15 - $38

201 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Tel: (805) 782-8060

 

Designed by Russell Neyes, AI Lape, Robert Muir Graves (remodel). This Audubon-certified course was hit hard by a disease that affected many of the pine trees that lined the fairways. A tree­planting effort is already underway. With that said, Morro Bay actually affords even more spectacular views of the ocean than before. This hilly course is best known for its small, tricky greens. Optical illusions often have golfers playing the breaks in the opposite direction. From San Luis Obispo (about 15 miles northwest to the course): From US 101, exit Highway 1 toward Morro Bay. Exit onto Morro Bay Boulevard. Turn left on Main Street. After entering the park, turn left on State Park Road. The course is on the left. Morro Bay has some excellent par 4s and tough par 3s.

 

MOUNT HUFF GOLF COURSE (1954)

 

SHASTA CASCADE REGION

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

15301 Highway 89, Crescent Mills, CA 95934

Tel: (530) 284-6204

 

Designed by Cy Brand. This is an executive course with a river running through four holes and ponds coming into play on two more. The greens are small and sloping. As many as 60 trees have been planted over the last few years. From Truckee (about 85 miles northwest to the course): Off I-80, take Highway 89 north to Crescent Mills. The course is located at the Taylorsville Junction.