SHELTER COVE GOLF COURSE (1967)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Municipal -9 hole - cost: $16 - $20

1555 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove, CA 95589

Tel: (707) 986-1464

 

Designed by Lawrence Hughes. This is a links-style course that features ocean views on every hole. Although not long, it is not easy, either. Native vegetation lurks outside the fairways, happily consuming errant golf balls. If you land near the airstrip bordering the course, you receive a free drop. From Garberville (about 22 miles west to the course): Off US 101 head west 22 miles (to Shelter Cove) on Briceland/Shelter Cove Road. Turn right onto Upper Pacific Drive. The course is on the right.

 

SHERWOOD COUNTRY CLUB (1989)

 

CENTRAL COAST REGION

Members only - 18 hole

320 West Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Tel: (805) 496-3036   

 

Designed by Jack Nicklaus. Built on the site of the original Robin Hood movie and the M.A.S.H TV show, this Nicklaus design is dominated by its oaks, surrounding homes, and hillside views. It has been the scene of several TV-oriented golf competitions. A Nicklaus par-3 course will eventually be added. From downtown Los Angeles (about 40 miles northwest to the course): Take US 101 north into the Valley. Exit at Westlake Boulevard, turn left, and go about two miles. Turn right on Potrero Road and go about another two miles. Turn left into the brick entrance at Trentwood Drive. Ostentatious and glitzy, this is one of Nicklaus's better California layouts. Golf is a rich man's game here.