NAPA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (1917)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Members only - 18 hole

3385 Hagen Road, Napa, CA 94558

Tel: (707) 252-1114 

 

Designed by member Built (front), Ron Fream (back). The original nine was built in 1917 and was designed by the members. The front nine features smaller greens and oak tree-lined fairways. The back nine was built in 1 990 by Ron Fream and has a more modern feel, with an emphasis on target golf. This is a fun and interesting layout, but be careful if you wager with a member - local knowledge rules. Reciprocal play with other members-only clubs is allowed. From San Francisco (about 60 miles northeast to the course): Take US 101 north to Highway 37 and go east to Highway 29. Follow Highway 29 north toward Highway 121. Take Highway 121 east. Turn right on Hagen Road, to the course.

 

NATIONAL CITY GOLF COURSE (1961)

 

SAN DIEGO REGION

Public - 9 hole - cost: $8 - $14

1439 Sweetwater Road, National City, CA 91950

Tel: (619) 474-1400 

 

Designed by Harry Rainville. National City starts out narrow and ends narrow. Sandwiched between hillsides, this is a tight, short, level course that will punish the right-handed golfer who tends to hook the ball off the tee. Why? Most of the out-of-bounds run along the left side of the course. From San Diego (about six miles south to the course): Take I-805 south, exit at Sweetwater Road, and head west