RANCHO BERNARDO INN (1962)

 

SAN DIEGO REGION

Resort: 18 hole - cost: $39 - $110

17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

Tel: (858) 675-8500  

 

Designed by William F. Bell, Schmidt & Curley. This is an attractive resort course, set in a valley and surrounded by homes. Rancho Bernardo is extremely playable with generous fairways. It is dotted with trees and has an occasional lateral water hazard. This is a traditional layout without gimmicks and is conveniently located next to the hotel. Rancho Bernardo Inn is part of a 287-room resort, with a variety of play-and-stay packages. The course is the only one in San Diego that has hosted both PGA and LPG A events. Carts are included in the green fees. From San Diego (about 20 miles north to the course): Take I-15 north to Rancho Bernardo. Take the Rancho Bernardo Road exit east. Turn left on Bernardo Oaks Drive to the course. of1l Pretty, fun, and well conditioned. If you're lucky, an occasional hawk may buzz past.

 

RANCHO CANADA GOLF CLUB (1970)

 

CENTRAL COAST REGION

Public - 36 hole - cost: $35 - $80

4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93922

Tel: (831) 624-0111  

 

Designed by Robert Dean Putman. The West Course is the longer and tougher of the two courses. On the shorter East Course, the front nine is tighter, while the back nine opens up. Both of these scenic courses share other similarities. The greens are large, so hitting them in regulation does not guarantee par. A river comes into play three times on the West Course and five times on the East. Most of the fairways are well protected by a variety of trees. Trade accuracy for distance. The West Course yardage is listed. From Monterey (about ten miles south to the course): Go south on Highway 1. Turn left on Carmel Valley Road. The club is one mile east, on the right. Don't choose your course solely by the yardage. We feel the East Course is just as enjoyable as the West Course.