GOLF

Sun Lakes Country Club

Fallbrook, California

The green of hole #2

Oak Valley Golf Club

Calimesa Country Club

Rarely does a course grab me as
beautiful, interesting and "cozy"
(almost serene). Voted in the top
ten for "Best Golf Courses in San
Diego County", Pala Mesa Resort's
4-star, 72-par Championship Golf
Course is one such place. Just 15
minutes south of Temecula, just
outside the little (what was the
name of that place) town of
Fallbrook, you would miss it if you
weren't looking for it.

I don't know how many times I've
driven past this place on the way to
San Diego, but I never would have
guessed there was a golf course
situated just off the 15 Freeway
here. Even if you're looking you
can't see it, but it's just a hop, skip
and an off-ramp away. Yet, it's not
one of those "freeway" courses.
When I say "cozy and serene", I
mean it! What a beautiful place!
Nestled amongst numerous oaks
with colorful bridges, the course
meanders through like a walking
trail. Every hole looks different and
not one was boring. I love this
place! It's well taken care of and
tee to green, hole to hole, very
consistent. A few advantages -
Four par fives to "get back that
stroke", pin placements are
indicated on score cards, and they
even have those nifty GPS carts!
Throw in a wonderful restaurant and
lounge, comfortable lodging, tennis,
a nice pool area... and I've got a
couple weekends to clear up in the
next six months!

Highly recommended!

Teeing off on hole #3

Cresta Verde Golf Club

Eagle Glen Golf Course

Green River Golf Club

Lake Tamarisk Golf Club

Colonial Country Club

Diamond Valley Golf Club

Echo Hills Golf Course

Seven Hills Golf Course

Goose Creek Golf Course

Quail Ranch Country Club

Hidden Valley Golf Club

El Rivino Country Club

Jurupa Hills Country Club

Riverside Golf Course

Skylinks Executive Course

Golf on weekends is $85 per person which includes a cart.
Twilight rates, after 1:00 p.m., is $39 during the week and $49
on weekends, Super Twilight is after 3:00 p.m. and is $29 any
day of the week. Now that's a bargain! The "Stay & Play
Package" is really worthwhile. Sunday through Thursday it's
only $119 per person for two days of golf and includes a one
night stay (double occupancy), Friday through Sunday it's $139
per person. A room alone costs $149 for a Saturday night, so
the two days of unlimited golf would only be an additional $65
per person! You can't beat that!

2001 Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook

Telephone (760) 728-5881

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Royal Vista Golf Course

San Jacinto, California

Though I've never considered
San Jacinto as a golfing
destination, the area, with its
neighboring City of Hemet,
do provide a few choices. It
may seem out of the way and
inconvenient for some, but
it's a nice get away. The area
is bordered by the San
Jacinto mountain range
which makes for some nice
scenery. This time we tried
the Soboba Springs Royal
Vista Golf Course. This is an
established course with
numerous trees and various
water hazards, but most
holes have fairly open
fairways with some a little
more constricting. The
course was in beautiful shape
and is well maintained with a
variety of greens, though
none were especially
challenging nor fast. Though
there are a few water
hazards they rarely pose a
threat as they tend to run
along a side.

Currently fees are $49 on the
weekend ($29 after 12:30),
and $40 during the week ($23
after 12:30).

You can reach them at (909)
654-9354 for reservations
and directions. Their address
is 1020 Soboba Road, San
Jacinto, CA 92583.