STONERIDGE COUNTRY CLUB (1972)

 

SAN DIEGO REGION

Members only: 18 hole

17166 Stoneridge Country Club Lane, Poway, CA 92064

Tel: (858) 487-2117 

 

Designed by Ted Robinson. This course is part of a housing development, so players who tend to hit the ball long and wrong will find themselves in the trees or out-of-bounds on all but a few holes. The front nine is fairly level but the back nine is mountain goat territory. The greens are average size and undulating. Reciprocal play with other members-only clubs is allowed. From San Diego (about 18 miles north to the course): Take I-15 north, exit at Rancho Bernardo Road, and head east. The entrance is on the left after about two and one-half miles.

 

STONETREE GOLF CLUB (2000)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $65 - $115

9 Stone Tree Lane, Novato, CA 94945

Tel: (415) 209-6090  

 

Designed by Jim Summers, Sandy Tatum, Johnny Miller, Fred Bliss. This is two different golf courses. There are ten holes on the flats, with forced carries, mounding, water hazards and drainage ditches. The other eight holes are up in the oak-covered hills, with little water, lots of trees, severe elevations changes, small greens, and gorgeous views. Stone Tree does not have a driving range. Carts are included in green fees. From San Francisco (about 30 miles north to the course): Take US 101 north to Highway 37 east for two and one-half miles. Take the Black Point/Atherton Avenue exit. Take a right to the driveway. From Novato north, and west of Napa, this is the only true upscale daily fee course left in the area. Immaculate conditioning and beautiful scenery place this course in the top of the list for the North Bay. The better player will find the course a little disjointed. Too many great cooks (designers) in the kitchen don't necessarily make a fantastic layout.