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Golf Courses of Northern California
Fresno Area


AHWAHNEE
Ahwahnee Resort & Country Club
Address: 46785 Road 621, Ahwahnee, 93601
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6297/5716, 5716/4941/4699
Par: 72/69
Rating: 70.8/68.1, 73.5/68.6/67.2
Slope: 132/125, 132/119/117
Telephone: (209) 642-1343
Public play welcomed.

River Creek Golf Course
Address: Holes: 18
Yardage: 6297/5716, 5716/4941/4699
Par: 72/69
Rating: 70.8/68.1, 73.5/68.6/67.2
Slope: 132/125, 132/119/117
Telephone: (209) 642-1343
Public play welcomed.

ATWATER
Rancho Del Rey Golf Course
Address: 5250 Green Sands Avenue, Atwater, 95301
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6712/5845
Par: 72/75
Rating: 71.8/73.6
Slope: 119/125
Telephone: (209) 358-7131, Fax: 358-3803
Flat course with water and sand allows you to use all your clubs. Open all year and every day.

BISHOP
Bishop Country Club
Address: South US Hwy 395, 93514
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6661/6138, 6138/5459
Par: 71, 72/71
Rating: 70.8/68.4, 74.5/70.3
Slope: 125/121, 131/125
Telephone: (619) 873-5828, Fax: 873-5830
Difficult course with lots of trees and bunkers - water in play on every hole. Semi-Private.

CERES
River Oaks Golf Course
Address: 3441 East Harch Road, Ceres, 95307 PO Box 97
Holes: 18
Yardage: 2886/2640
Par: 58/58
Rating: 52.7/54.3
Slope: 74/75
Telephone: (209) 537-4653, Fax: 537-4705
Along Tuolumne River. A tree-lined course with some ponds, no bunkers.

CHOWCHILLA
Pheasant Run Golf Club
Address: 3125 Arcadian St, Chowchilla 93610-8414
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7244/6815/5864
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 74.8/72.6/69.9
Slope: 126/119/115
Telephone: (559) 665-3411
Email Address: info@pheasantrungolfclub.com
Web Site: www.pheasantrungolfclub.com
Championship layout designed by Architect, Richard Biggler. An 18 hole championship golf facility within the 1200 unit gated community of Greenhills Estates in Chowchilla, California. Located at the intersection of Highways 99 and 152, less than two hours from the Bay Area and only 75 miles from Yosemite National Park.

COALINGA
Polvadero Golf & Country Club
Address: 41605 Sutter Road, Coalinga, 93210
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6370/5750
Par: 71/73
Rating: 70.4/72.4
Slope: 119/121
Telephone: (209) 935-3578
A walkable, but hilly course.

COARSEGOLD
Yosemite Lakes Park Golf Course
Address: 30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Coarsegold, 93614
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3534, 3440/3069
Par: 62 all
Rating: 57.9, 61.6/59.5
Slope: 98, 115/106
Telephone: (209) 658-7468
A challenging course with some hills and water into play on 5 holes. Private.

DEATH VALLEY
Furnace Creek Golf Course
Address: 1 Furnace Creek Boulevard, Death Valley, 92328 PO Box 187
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6093/5238
Par: 70/71
Rating: 67.7/69.2
Slope: 103/111
Telephone: (760) 786-2301, Fax: 786-2307
At 214' below sea level, it's the World's lowest golf course. The bunkers are built of grass with water on 9 holes. Beautiful views of Panemint Mtns. and wildlife abounds. A W.P. Bell/Perry Dye design, first opened in 1937. Furnace Creek is the lowest golf course in the World (217ft below sea level). Resort.

EXETER
Exeter Public Golf Course
Address: 510 West Visalia Road, Exeter
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3204
Par: 60
Rating: 56.8
Slope: 80/82
Telephone: (209) 592-4783
Plenty of water into play with three holes that are par 4s. Home of Exeter Monarch Golf Club.

FRESNO
San Jose Country Club
Address: 3484 West Bluff, Fresno, 93711
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6178/5926, 5926/5477
Par: 70, 73/72
Rating: 69.8/68.7, 74.4/71.9
Slope: 124/122, 131/126
Telephone: (408) 258-3636, Fax: 929-0442
A 1912 Tom Nicoll design in the foothills of Santa Clara Valley. Private.

San Joaquin Country Club
Address: 3484 West Bluff, Fresno, 93711
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6879/6504/6214, 6214/5760
Par: 72 all
Rating: 73.3/71.6/70.0, 75.5/73.4
Telephone: (209) 439-3359, Fax: 439-6456
San Joaquin River comes into play on 3 holes of this long, rolling course with fast, tricky greens and lots of trees. Private.

Fig Garden Golf Course
Address: 7700 North Van Ness Boulevard, Fresno, 93711
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6621/5605
Par: 72/72
Rating: 70.6/71.9
Slope: 113/120
Telephone: (209) 439-2928, Fax: 439-2966
This Nick Lombardo designed course has 2 lakes and small. Fast greens, and fairways. Mainly falt with lots of mature trees. The River runs along the left side of the 16th hole which is a 465 yard par 4. Semi-Private course opened in 1958.

Fort Washington Golf & Country Club
Address: 10272 North Millbrook Avenue, Fresno, 93720
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6767/6446, 6446/6091
Par: 72, 73
Rating: 72.2/70.6, 76.7/74.7
Slope: 128/125, 133/129
Telephone: (209) 434-9120, Fax: 434-6160
A valley course with rolling hills, tree-lined fairways and fast greens. It is among the top 20 in North California. Private course first opened in 1934.

Riverside of Fresno Golf Course
Address: 7672 North Josephine Avenue, Fresno, 93722
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6592/5979
Par: 72/75
Rating: 71.0/73.8
Slope: 122/125
Telephone: (209) 275-5900, Fax: 275-0492
A long, rolling course with tree-lined fairways, often offering River views. There a a few side hill lies. The 10th hole tees of from a bluff. A William P. Bell design. Opened in 1939.

Copper River Country Club
Address: 11500 North Friant Road, Fresno, 93720
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7029/6620/6203/5719, 6203/5719/5374
Par: 72 all
Rating: 74.3/72.0/70.3/67.9, 75.5/73.1/70.6
Slope: 132/126/121/115, 129/124/118
Telephone: (209) 434-5200, Fax: 434-8962
Semi-private course, opened in 1994.

Village Green Golf Course
Address: 236 South Clovis, Fresno, 93727
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3508/3508
Par: 60/60
Rating: 57.0/59.6
Slope: 91/93
Telephone: (209) 255-2786
There are 3 par 4s, and 6 par 3s on this well bunkered course. Lots of trees and the 7th hole carries over a duck pond.

Fresno Airways Golf Course
Address: 1 Airways Boulevard, Fresno 93727
Holes: 18
Yardage: 5288/5240
Par: 69/71
Rating: 64.5/69.2
Slope: 108/115
Telephone: (209) 291-6254, Fax: 291-8413
A flat, mature course, tree-lined and grest for beginners and intermediates.

Belmont Country Club
Address: 8253 East Belmont, Fresno, 93727
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6445/6234/5966, 6234/5966/4911
Par: 72/72/71, 75/73/72
Rating: 70.4/69.5/68.3, 75.3/73.8/67.4
Slope: 124/121/118, 130/127/108
Telephone: (209) 251-5076, Fax: 251-2713
A short, tight course with large greens, lots of trees and a test of skills with your irons. Private.

Palm Lakes Golf Course
Address: 5025 East Dakota, Fresno, 93727
Holes: 18
Yardage: 4150
Par: 62, 63
Rating: 60.7/64.0
Slope: 100/97
Telephone: (209) 292-1144
A executive course, opened in 1967, with one lake.

Sunnyside Country Club
Address: 5704 East Butlar, Fresno, 93727
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6775/6439/6094, 6094/5539
Par: 72, 73
Rating: 72.3/70.4/69.1, 74.8/71.8
Slope: 126/121/116, 130/124
Telephone: (209) 255-6871, Fax: 251-3090
Built in 1906 this demanding course features lots of trees and sand, fast greens and tight fairways. Private.

FRIANT

Brighton Crest Country Club
Address: 21722 Fairway Oaks Lane, Friant, 93626
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Telephone: (209) 299-8586, Fax: 323-0436
Web site: www.brightoncrest.com
Semi-private.

HANFORD
Kings Country Club
Address: 3529 12th Avenue, Hanford, 93230
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6656/6411/6051, 5983
Par: 72/72/71, 73
Rating: 72.2/71.1/69.4, 74.4
Slope: 128/126/124, 129
Telephone: (209) 582-0740, Fax: 582-3307
This course features mature oaks and 2 lakes It's difficult and plays long. Private.

HILMAR
Golden Valley Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3061
Par: 58
Rating: 54.5
Telephone: (209) 667-1161
Lots of water on this tight, narrow course with 2 par 4s.

Poquito Lake Golf Course
Address: 19920 West First Street, Hilmar, 95324, PO Box 268
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3000
Par: 58
Rating: 55.0/56.3
Slope: 82/84
Telephone: (209) 668-2255, Fax: 668-2269
Home of Hilmar Golf Club.

KERMAN
Fresno West Golf Course
Address: 23986 West Whitesbridge Road, Kerman, 93630
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6959/6000
Par: 72/73
Rating: 72.6/74.1
Slope: 118/118
Telephone: (209) 846-8655, Fax: 846-8694
A long, flat championship course where wind is often a factor. An interesting 8th hole (174 yards) par 3 with water to the left and behind the green. Designed by Bob Baldock and opened in 1966.

KING CITY
King City Golf Course
Address: 613 South Vanderhurst Street, King City, 93930
Holes: 9
Yardage: 5595/4975
Par: 70
Rating: 67.3/68.3
Telephone: (408) 385-4546

KINGSBURG
Kings River Golf & Country Club
Address: 3100 Avenue 400, Kingburg, 93631
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6695/6431, 6431/6022
Par: 72, 73/72
Rating: 71.9/70.7, 76.4/74.3
Telephone: (209) 897-2077, Fax: 897-3576
Kings river borders this course which is mostly flat and easily walkable. Private.

LA GRANGE
Lake Don Pedro Golf and Country Club
Address: 7643 Fachada Way, La Grange, 95329
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6279/5996, 5996/5589
Par: 70, 72
Rating: 69.8/68.4, 74.0/71.7
Telephone: (209) 852-2242, Fax: 852-2445
A walkable, short course, hilly with many water hazards. Semi-Private course opened in 1972. Resort.

LEMOORE
Lemoore Golf Course
Address: 350 Iona Avenue, Lemoore, 93245
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6431/5978, 5978/5126
Par: 72/72
Rating: 69.8/67.8, 73.2/67.9
Slope: 118/112, 119/118
Telephone: (209) 924-9658, Fax: 924-4131
Municipal course first opened in 1930. A Bob Baldock/Bill Phillips design.

Harvest Valley Golf & Country Club
Address: 14868 18th Avenue, Lenmore, 93245
Holes: 18
Yardage: 5929
Par: 70
Rating: 68.5
Slope: 113
Telephone: (209) 925-8513

LINDSAY
Lindsay Municipal Golf Course
Holes: 9
Par: 54
Telephone: (209) 562-1144
A short course situated in Lindsay City Park.

LONE PINE
Mount Whitney Golf Course
Address: 2559 South Main Street, Lone Pine, 93545, PO Box 0
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6466/6160, 5692
Par: 72, 74
Rating: 71.0/69.6, 71.0
Slope: 122/119, 112
Telephone: (619) 876-5795
A scenic, flat course in the foothills of Mount Whitney with some water, trees and bunkers. Opened in 1959.

MADERA
Madera Golf & Country Club
Address: 19297 Road 26, Madera, 93638
PO Box 930, Madera, 93639
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6608/6422, 5900
Par: 72
Rating: 71.0/70.2, 74.3
Slope: 123/122, 126
Telephone: (209) 674-2682, Fax: 674-1527
Rolling terrain with trees in play on first nine. Private.

Madera Municipal Golf Course
Address: 23200 Avenue 17, Madera, 93637
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6831/6369, 6369/5519
Par: 72, 74/72
Rating: 71.7/69.6, 75.3/70.6
Slope: 121/117, 122/112
Telephone: (209) 675-3504, Fax: 675-1936
Opened in 1991 this Bob Putman design offers undulating greens, bermuda grass fairways and links-style layout.

MAMMOTH LAKES
Snowcreek Golf Course
Address: Old Mammoth Road & Fairway Drive, Mammoth Lakes, 93546, PO Box 569
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6512/6196/5872, 5234
Par: 70 all
Rating: 69.2/67.8/66.0, 69.2
Slope: 124/121/118, 114
Telephone: (619) 934-6633, Fax: 934-7135
Opened in 1992.

MERCED
Merced Golf & Country Club
Address: 6333 North Golf Road, Merced, 95340
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6428/6171, 6171/5722
Par: 72, 73/72
Rating: 70.7/69.5, 75.7/72.9
Slope: 125/123
Telephone: (209) 722-3357, Fax: 722-2542
Peaceful valley course with rolling hills and lots of trees. Private.

Merced Hills Golf Course
Address: 5320 North Lake Road, Merced, 95340
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6831/6358/5842, 5842/5397
Par: 72 all
Rating: 72.6/70.2/67.6, 73.2/70.6
Slope: 125/119/111, 120/115
Telephone: (209) 383-4943, Fax: 383-5145
Opened in 1995 near Lake Yosemite.

MODESTO
Dryden Park Golf Course
Address: 920 Sunset Avenue, Modesto, 95351
Holes: 27 holes
Par: 72 for 18 holes
Dryden Course
Yardage: 6574/6048
Rating: 69.8/72.5
Slope: 119/115
Muni Course
Yardage: 2993
Rating: 34.1
Telephone: (209) 577-5359, Fax: 578-1914
Accuracy needed here. The front 9 is flat and the back 9 hilly. The Tuolumne River runs along the side of the course. Architects are William F. Bell/William P. Bell. Built in 1953.

Modesto Municipal Golf Course
Address: 400 Tuolumne Boulevard, Modesto, 95351
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6074/5868
Par: 70/72
Rating: 68.2/72.0
Slope: 113/112
Telephone: (209) 491-GOLF
A walkable course with undulating greens.

MOUNTAIN VIEW
Shoreline Golf Links
Address: 2940 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, 94043
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6695/6211/5889, 6211/5466/5398
Par: 72/72/69, 72
Rating: 72.4/70.0/68.6, 75.5/71.6/71.2
Telephone: (415) 969-2041, Fax: 903-6179
An large, undulating, links style course where wind is often a factor. Opened in 1982.

OAKHURST
Oakleaf Meadows Golf Course
Address: Oakhurst, CA
Holes: 9
Yardage: 650
Par: 27
Slope: 127
Telephone: (559) 641-7955, or (559) 683-6084
Email Address: Golf@stantasy.com
Web Site: www.sierratel.com/stantasy/golf/golf.htm
Located in the Sierra Foothills. Private.

PATTERSON
Ranch Course at Diablo Grande
Address: 10001 Oak Flat Road, Patterson, 95363
Ranch Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7243/6915/6378, 6378/5355/5026
Par: 72, 73/72/71
Rating: 75.1/73.5/71.4, 76.5/70.5/69.0
Slope: 139/134/127, 132/118/116
Telephone: (209) 892-4653, Fax: 892-7403
Resort course opened in 1996.

PORTERVILLE
Porterville Golf Course
Address: 702 East Isham, Porterville, 93257
Holes: 9
Yardage: 5670/5502
Par: 70/70
Rating: 66.2/70.7
Slope: 109/115
Telephone: (209) 784-9468
A primarily flat municipal course, narrow, with out-of-bounds on every hole.

River Island Country Club
Address: 31989 River Island Drive, Porterville, 93257
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6952/6332, 5788/5277
Par: 72 all
Rating: 72.8/69.9, 72.9/70.1
Slope: 127/119, 130/124
Telephone: (209) 784-9425, Fax: 782-1735
Tule River flows through this sprawling, oak-lined course with a variety of holes. Private Resort.

SANGER
Sherwood Forest Golf Course
Address: 79 North Frankwood, Sanger, 93657
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6345/6181, 5597
Par: 71, 72
Rating: 69.2/68.5, 71.4
Slope: 118/116, 118
Telephone: (209) 787-2611, Fax: 787-2662
Views of Mtns. on this open layout. Course runs along Kings River and is lined with oaks.

SANTA NELLA
Forebay Golf Course
Address: 29500 Bayview Road, Santa Nella, 95322
Mail Address: 13193 South Highway 33
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6466/5394
Par: 72
Rating: 70.2/68.7
Slope: 112/109
Telephone: (209) 826-3637
A flat course with a creek and new trees. A 424 yard par 4 on 9th hole needs 2nd shot over the creek.

SELMA
Selma Valley Golf Course
Address: 12389 East Rose Avenue, Selma, 93662
Holes: 18
Yardage: 5332, 5332/5170
Par: 69, 70
Rating: 64.7, 70.5/69.6
Telephone: (209) 896-2424
A primarily flat course with many doglegs.

SONORA
Mountain Springs Golf Club
Address: 1000 Championship Dr., Sonora 95370
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6665/5195
Par: 72/71
Rating: 71.9/68.8
Slope: 128/112
Telephone: (209) 532-1000
Opened in 1990, this Robert Muir Graves design offers lots of blind shots and undulating greens.

STEVINSON
Stevinson Ranch Golf Course
Address: 2700 North Van Clief, Stevinson, 95374, PO Box 96
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7135/7060/6646/6093, 6093/5461
Par: 72, 73/72
Rating: 74.3/73.9/72.0/69.3, 75.5/71.9
Slope: 140/137/130/122, 131/124
Telephone: (209) 668-8200, Fax: 668-6909
A primarily flat course with many doglegs.

THREE RIVERS
Three Rivers Golf Course
Address: 41117 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, 93271, PO Box 839
Holes: 9
Yardage: 5478/5208, 4042
Par: 70, 68
Rating: 66.1/64.8, 63.6
Slope: 111/109, 97
Telephone: (209) 561-3133
This course if mostly flat and open with several lakes into play.

TULARE
Tulare Golf Course
Address: 5310 South Laspina, Tulare, 93274
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6757/6557, 6008/5672
Par: 72 all
Rating: 71.3/70.4, 73.7/71.6
Slope: 118/116, 122/117
Telephone: (209) 686-5300, Fax: 686-0590
A flat, open course with a few lakes. Opened in 1957.

TURLOCK
Turlock Golf & Country Club
Address: 10532 Golf Link Road, Turlock, 95380
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6643/6331/5778, 5778/5309
Par: 72/72/70, 74/73
Rating: 72.4/71.0/68.5, 73.2/70.6
Slope: 125/122/117, 129/123
Telephone: (209) 634-4976, Fax: 634-1392
A tight, flat course with tricky greens and roughs that make it pretty difficult. The 14th hole (374 yards)-a par 4, carries over water and then does a 90 degree dogleg. Private.

VISALIA
Visalia Country Club
Address: 625 Ranch Road, Visalia, 93291
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6673/6287, 6287/5816
Par: 72, 73/72
Rating: 71.9/69.7, 76.2/73.6
Slope: 127/122, 133/128
Telephone: (209) 734-1458, Fax: 734-4635
This flat, open course has lots of trees and bunkers, wide and tricky greens with water into play on 8 holes. Private.

Sierra View Golf Course of Visalia
Address: 12608 Avenue 264, Visalia, 93277
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6388/6169, 6169/5886
Par: 72, 74/73
Rating: 68.9/67.8, 73.5/71.9
Slope: 107/105, 120/117
Telephone: (209) 732-2078, Fax: 732-0644
A mostly flat course located in the San Joaquin Valley with fast greens and plenty of bunkers. Opened in 1980.

Valley Oaks Golf Course
Address: 1800 South Plaza Drive, Visalia, 93277
Holes: 27
Yardage: 6537/6250, 5691/5491/5596 (averages for 18 hole combinations)
Par: 72, 70/70/72
Rating: 71.2/70.0, 72.4/71.5/71.7
Slope: 119/116, 123/123/122
Telephone: (209) 651-1441, Fax: 651-2306
Putting accuracy needed on this flat municipal course with some water into play and featuring fast, large greens.

Oak Patch Golf Course
Address: 30400 Road 158, Visalia, 93292
Holes: 9
Yardage: 2628
Par: 58
Rating: 55.6/58.2
Slope: 80/72
Telephone: (209) 733-5000
One par 4 is termed "the toughest hole in the Valley". It's 240 yards long and runs along the Kaweih River.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Wawona Hotel Golf Course
Address: Wawona Hotel Golf Course, Yosemite National Park, Wawona, 95389
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6015, 6015/5506
Par: 70, 73/71
Rating: 69.1, 74.6/70.9
Slope: 117, 131/119
Telephone: (209) 375-6572, Fax: 375-6601
In Yosemite National Park, lots of Redwood and wildlife. Closed in the winter.

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