WILDCREEK GOLF COURSE (1978)

 

HIGH SIERRA REGION

Resort - 27 hole - cost: $33 - $65

3500 Sullivan Lane, Sparks, NV 89431

Tel: (775) 673-3100

 

Designed by Benz & Poellot. There are two courses, one 18-hole championship course and a nine-hole course. They are creatively named Course One and Course Two. On Course One, you will find the greens and the fairways generous in nature. On the second course, Course Two, you will find the fairways narrow and the greens small. Confused yet? Wildcreek hosted a Senior Tour stop from 1984 to 1986. It has also hosted several USGA qualifying events, as well as the Nevada State ladies Championship. From Reno (about six miles north to the course): Take US 395 north. Take McCarran Boulevard and head east. Turn right on Sullivan lane.

 

WILDHAWK GOLF CLUB (1997)

 

GOLD COUNTRY REGION

Public: 18 hole - cost: $21 - $41

7713 Vineyard Road, Sacramento, GA 95829

Tel: (916) 688-4653   

 

Designed by J. Michael Poellot. Wild hawk offers plenty of mounding and ample opportunity to break out your driver. Beware of the creek and the bunkers; they definitely come into play. From within Sacramento: Off US 50, take the Bradshaw Road exit. Follow Bradshaw south to Gerber Road. Make a left on Gerber and a right on Vineyard. This fun course is still maturing and should get even better with age.