WINDSOR GOLF CLUB (1989)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $23 - $53

1340 19th Hole Drive, Windsor, CA 95492

Tel: (707) 838-7888  

 

Designed by Golf Plan, Fred Bliss. This is a short, interesting, and challenging golf Cburse. The fairways are generous, but miss them and you will find yourself in a creek, pond, or behind a native oak. If you can't hit the small greens, be prepared for a difficult chip to get up and down. A former stop on the Nike Tour, David Duvall's 65 still holds the course record. From Santa Rosa (about five miles north to the course): Take US 101 north to the Shiloh exit. Drive west, over the freeway, and make a right on Golf Course Drive. Turn left on 19th Hole Drive, to the course. Windsor has the soul of an upscale course and the heart of a muni. What does that mean to you? Windsor is a fun track at a good price that will make you think. Unfortunately, its popularity on weekends and in season can affect pace of play and conditioning. Morning tee times are your best bet.

 

WOLF CREEK GOLF CLUB (2000)

 

DESERT REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $100 - $175

401 Paradise Parkway, Mesquite, NV 89027

Tel: (866) 252-GOLF  

 

Designed by Dennis Rider, John Rider. This is a stunningly spectacular golf course that winds its way up, down, and around desert canyons. Golfers are restricted from playing/retrieving their balls from the desert, which means accurate driving is a must to scoring well. Water comes into play several times. Don't be surprised if you see jackrabbits, roadrunners, Gila monsters, and many other forms of wildlife. From the Las Vegas Airport (about 90 miles northeast to the course): Take I-15 north to Mesquite. Take the second Mesquite exit, Exit 122, and turn left under the freeway. Turn right on Oasis and then right again on Kittyhawk. Undoubtedly one of the two or three most visually spectacular inland courses in America -- a definite must play.