Tustin Ranch Golf Club is located in: Tustin, CA

Phone: 714/730-1611

Website: http://www.tustinranchgolf.com/

Course History:

This course was designed by Ted Robinson and you'll easily feel as though you've been transported into paradise the minute you arrive. By far, one of the most visually stunning golf courses we have ever seen. The course is semi-private, but the public is allowed to play at certain times. We highly recommend making the trip to this course, since there are few courses like this that are available in the United States.

What You Need to Know:

This course has a pretty strict dress code, so please stick with traditional attire. They will enforce it, and appreciate the public's adherence to the rules. Tee times can be reserved online, or by calling the number listed above. We found the staff to be very helpful and you can even get a glimpse of the great pro shop online before you get there. The grill is definitely worth the trip and had far above average food.

Playing Hints:

This is course is all about the challenge and you'll find some of the holes may be a bit difficult, but still very fun. The fairways are rolling and the bunkers are certainly deep. Water hazards are not plentiful here, but you'll have plenty on your hands without them.

Our favorite hole was the eleventh and it is a doozy. Out of all of the few water hazards on the course, this is the most difficult. You'll be hopping in between small patches of fairway while you try to avoid the lake. Stick to the left on this hole and try to be as accurate as possible. If you are a good driver, aim right for the hole across the lake so you can bypass all of these little steps.
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Fees:

Daily 18 Holes

General

Public

Individual Card Holder Club Guests Resident Rates

Mon-Thurs      $110                $55      $80      $80

Friday              $130                $75      $100    $100

Sat, Sun, Peak Demand          $160    $90      $120    $120

REPLAY RATE: $50; available seven days per week. No reservations.

SENIORS RATE: $68 available prior to 9:00 am, Mondays-Thursdays, non-holiday or peak demand.

Seniors are 55 years or older.

TWILIGHT GOLF: Twilight Golf rates start 4 1/2 hours prior to sunset; Individual Card holders receive 5 hours prior to sunset.

General Public Individual Card Holder Club Guests Resident Rates

Mon-Thurs      $75                  $45                              $65                  $65

Friday              $90                  $60                              $80                  $80

Sat, Sun, Peak Demand          $90      $65                              $88                  $88

Individual Cardholder Late Twilight: Golf rates start 2 1/2 hours prior to sunset. Check with the Pro Shop for start times; it varies throughout the year. 9-Hole Rates are for The Club Cardholders only & their Guests, are for the Back Nine, and are available up to 1 1/2 hours after the 1st tee time.

Late Twilight

`                       General Public Individual Card Holder Club Guests Resident Rates

Mon-Thurs      N/A                             $30                  $42                  N/A

Friday              N/A                             $45                  $52                  N/A

Sat, Sun, Peak Demand          N/A                 $45                  $57                  N/A

Spectator Fee is $20 per person; Rental Clubs available for $55; Rental Shoes available for $10.

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Phone: 559-432-3020

Website: http://www.riverbendgolf.com

Course History:

This is a private course that offers daily fee play and is a favorite among locals and travelers alike. Each year, the following events are hosted here: NCGA California State Amateur Qualifying Events, California Players Tour, Golf Channel Amatuer Tour, the Annual Outlaw Cup Championship (formerly Coombs Cup) and is the Home of the Save Mart Shootout. It is easy to see why this is such a popular destination. This is truly one of the nicest courses on the West Coast.

What You Need to Know:

You can register your tee time by calling the number listed above. Since this is a private course, traditional golf attire is necessary. No sleeveless shirts are allowed and no denim. The course does not state whether they prefer soft or metal spikes, but we recommend soft spikes just in case.

This course offers a very unique system called the ProShot Golf System. This gizmo is well worth the time it takes to get to this course. You'll be able to use this to get exact information on the distance of your shots as well as customized tips to help you improve your game. The system is mounted on to your golf cart and can be used to determine how many yards you are from the hole, how to handle upcoming hazards and functions very much like a high tech caddy.

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Playing Hints:

Don't let the virtual caddy fool you into think this is an easy course. It's actually quite difficult in spots but always fun to play. You'll need that system for many of these holes since they can be pretty tough. The first three holes may lull you into a sense of complacency, but the fourth hole will shake you up. The green is almost completely surrounded by a lake and you'll really need to have an accurate shot to get it. We recommend a short second shot from the tee to get into a better position to land on the green.

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Phone: (626) 969-1727

Website: http://www.azusagreenscc.com

Course History:

This is a semi private course, but the public is allowed to play. We found that the rates were incredibly reasonable given this fact and the facilities are what you would expect from a higher priced country club. Everything is very well maintained and overall, we found this to be a great course to visit.

What You Need to Know:

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Playing Hints:

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Fees:

Weekday Rates Weekend Rates
Regular Rate $31 $41
Nine-Holes $19 $24
Senior $24 $n/a
Twilight $24 $27
Super Twilight $21 $23
Junior $12 & $6 $20

Please note that all fees include the use of a motorized cart.

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