The New Links at Bodega Harbour in northern California offers a unique challenge and an amazing panorama

The New Links at Bodega Harbour often serves as a starting point for excursions up the northern California coast. Once on the golf course, natural beauty and stunning vistas dominate the experience, which can take away good scoring because precision and a good touch on and around the greens are required, Ted Johnson writes.
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The Champions golf course at La Costa Resort near San Diego: Bringing Dick Wilson into the 21st century

After more than three decades as a PGA Tour venue, the old La Costa had become dated. So the venerable San Diego-area resort pretty much shut down golf for more than a year for a renovation of 22 of its 36 holes, most notably the North Course, which is now the Champions Course. There's very little not to like about the new version, Mike Bailey writes.
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Solace, substance and fun at Barona Creek Golf Club outside of San Diego

Mention Barona Creek Golf Club to anyone who's played a lot of golf in the San Diego area and you will most surely get a positive reaction. Rated as one of the top resort courses in California, it's a premium golf course. But Barona Creek is unique. How? Mike Bailey explains.
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The Golf Club at La Quinta in California: Skins Game is gone, but the soul remains

The pros have left The Golf Club at La Quinta, the former host of the LG Skins Game, but the course remains an engaging desert golf experience for the average player. With one of the Coachella Valley's most entertaining collections of par 3s, this Gary Panks design features solid course conditions and engaging holes with inspired backdrops.
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Tee it up on historic Kukuio'lono Golf Course, Kauai, Hawaii's most casual experience

Visiting Hawaii and in the mood for a more laid-back, basic golf experience? 
There is a little place on Kauai for that: historic Kukuio'lono Golf Course in Kalaheo. It's a bare-bones, local Hawaiian golf experience that's easy on the wallet and great for beginners who aren't ready for a full 18 holes at a more expensive course. Check your resort golf expectations at the stone gate, and you'll love Kukuio'lono.
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