PRESIDIO HILLS GOLF COURSE (1932)

 

SAN DIEGO REGION

Municipal: 18 hole - cost: $8 - $10

4136 Wallace Street San Diego, GA 92110

Tel: (619) 295-9476  

 

Designed by unknown. A pitch-and-putt with personality. Presidio Hills is home to the Junior (eight and under) World Championship. What is now the clubhouse was built in the 1820s and is the oldest adobe building in San Diego. From within San Diego: Take the I-8 east, exit on Taylor Street, and go south. Turn left on Juan and the course is on the left. Want to play golf with the entire family and not go broke? Presidio Hills is worth playing just for a chance to check out the scrapbook of all the famous juniors who have played here. The list includes Tiger, Mickelson, Price, and many others.

 

PRIMM VALLEY GOLF CLUB (1997)

 

DESERT REGION

Resort - 36 hole - cost: $105 - $175

31900 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Primm, NV 89019

Tel: (702) 679-5510  

 

Designed by Tom Fazio. A fortune was spent crafting the flat desert and importing trees to build these two courses. While the stylized Tom Fazio bunkering is similar on each course, as is the wind, the Lakes Course incorporates a traditional layout, lots of trees, and -- you guessed it -- man-made lakes. The Desert Course features cacti, waste areas, and plenty of bunkers. The yardage listed is for the Desert Course. Carts are mandatory and included in green fees. From the Las Vegas Airport (about 42 miles southwest to the course): Take I-15 south. This course is at the California/Nevada border. Exit at Yates Well Road and head north. These are two solid courses. The higher handicapper may prefer the Desert Course because there are fewer places to lose golf balls.