WASCO VALLEY ROSE GOLF COURSE (1991)

 

CENTRAL VALLEY REGION                    

Public - 18 hole - cost: $9 - $18

301 North Leonard Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280

Tel: (661) 758-8301  

 

Designed by Robert Dean Putman. "Unleash the Big Dog~ What does that mean? It is just another way of saying hit your driver. Maturing tees will someday change that strategy here. To score well, your emphasis should be placed on your short game. Wasco features plenty of water, traps, and quick greens that range from flat to undulating. From Bakersfield (about 35 miles northwest to the course): Drive north on Highway 99 and take the Highway 46 exit west. Two miles west of Wasco head north on Leonard Avenue, to the course. A solid design with a tough opening two­hole stretch. Some of the best putting surfaces in the valley. The greens alone are worth the low green fee. Plays fast even when busy.

 

WASHOE COUNTY GOLF COURSE (1936)

 

HIGH SIERRA REGION

Public: 18 hole - cost: $16 - $39

2601 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89509

Tel: (775) 828-6640  

 

Designed by WPA. This is the oldest course in Reno. The course is level, with ample fairways, lots of trees and parallel fairways. The season runs April through October. Ben Hogan set the course record in 1948 when the Reno Open was played here. From within Reno: Off I-80, exit on McCarran, and take McCarran south to Plumb Lane. Turn left on Plumb Lane. Turn right on Arlington Avenue. Follow the signs to the course.