TIERRA REJADA GOLF CLUB (1999)

 

CENTRAL COAST REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $45 - $90

15187 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, CA 93021

Tel: (805) 531-9300  

 

Designed by Robert Cupp, Steve Timm. The front nine is mountainous - players will be hitting down to fairways and up to greens. The back nine is more level, with little room for error off the tee. Watch out for the greens; many of them have false fronts and are well guarded by traps. From downtown Los Angeles (about 47 miles northwest to the course): Take US 101 north to Highway 23 north. Exit at Tierra Rejada Road. Turn right to the entrance of the club, which is about one-quarter mile away, on the left side. The driving range, 1st hole, 9th hole and 13th holes are all squeezed together. This is preposterous layout for an upscale daily-fee course.

 

TIJERAS CREEK GOLF CLUB (1990)

 

ORANGE COUNTY REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $60 - $115

29082 Tijeras Creek Road, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Tel: (949) 589-9793  

 

Designed by Ted Robinson. Tijeras Creek is the tale of two styles. The front is real estate golf, winding through a development. The back nine heads out along ridges and valleys for an exhilarating finish. Walking is OK but you're paying for the cart with your green fees. From Irvine (about 20 miles southeast to the course): Take the San Diego Freeway (I-405) south to I-5 south, exit onto Oso Parkway, and head east. Turn left on Antonio Parkway and then left on Tijeras Creek Road. Tijeras Creek is a nice course, and the price is pretty reasonable for this area. The pace of play was excellent. The pace was so good that on one hole, where there was a par with a big oak on the side of the green, we played it twice. Greens and fairways are usually in good shape. Due to the heat and dry conditions in the summer, it would be wise to play early and bring a lot of water.