WILSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB, THE (1919)

 

LOS ANGELES REGION

Members only - 18 hole

301 North Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Tel: (323) 934-1121  

 

Designed by Norman Macbeth. This old, classic tree-lined course has hosted the Senior PGA Tour. A barranca runs through fourteen of its fairways. The par-4 finishing hole has long been considered on of the area's best. From downtown Los Angeles: Take the Santa Monica Freeway (I­10) west, exit at Crenshaw and head north. Turn left on Wilshire and then right on Rossmore. The entrance is at the first driveway on the left just past Beverly Boulevard.

 

WINCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB (2000)

 

GOLD COUNTRY REGION

Members only - 18 hole

3030 Legends Drive, Meadow Vista, CA 95722

Tel: (530) 878-9585  

 

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, Robert Trent Jones Jr. This is a beautiful and rugged course set in the Sierra foothills. The fairways are rolling and flanked by mature native oaks. The course appears as if it has been there for years. From the back tees, the scratch golfer will be emotionally and physically drained, but will want to come back again. Soon. Reciprocal play with other members-only clubs is allowed. From Sacramento (about 45 miles northeast to the course): Drive east on I-80 to Auburn. Take the Clipper Gap/Meadow Vista exit and go north one mile. Turn west on Sugar Pine Road; the course is on the left. There are any number of "Wow!" tee shots on this narrow, hilly layout. This layout jumps to the top of the Sacramento area courses.