PORCUPINE CREEK GOLF CLUB (2002)

 

DESERT REGION                      

Personal - 19 hole - cost: $ - $

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

 

Designed by Tim Blixseth . With the Santa Rosa Mountains as a backdrop, Porcupine Creek Golf Club is a stunning backyard course owned by developer Tim Blixseth. The course features an actual 19th hole. The extra hole is to break ties. If you get an invitation to play Porcupine Creek, directions will not be an issue. I wonder if Mr. Blixseth's neighbors toss errant golf balls back over the fence, or do they keep them? I know my kids have hit at least 200 baseballs over our fence that were never seen again. I've dropped Mr. Blixseth my land line, my cell phone number, my pager number, and my wireless email address, and still haven't received an invitation to play Porcupine Creek.

 

PORTER VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (1968)

 

LOS ANGELES REGION

Members only: 18 hole

19216 Singing Hills Drive, Northridge, CA 91326

Tel: (818) 368-2919  

 

Designed by Ted Robinson. This is a traditional course set on a hill. The fairways are rolling, but the course is walk-able. Visually, the fairways appear tight, but you can hit a driver on most of the holes. The greens are medium in size and undulating. Excellent views of the valley can be had through out the round. From west Los Angeles (about 23 miles north to the course): Take the San Diego Freeway (1-405) north to Highway 118 west. Exit at Reseda and get in the left lane to turn left on Rinaldi. Turn right on Porter Valley Drive. The ninth green comes into view.