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Golf Courses of Southern California
Bakersfield Area


ARVIN
Sycamore Canyon Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7100
Par: 72
Rating: 72.8/71.6
Slope: 125/120
Telephone: (805) 854-3163
This course opened on 1989 has a few water and lateral hazards featuring the 9th hole which is 602 yards long.

BAKERSFIELD
North Kern Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6743/6513
Par: 72
Rating: 71.4
Slope: 117
Telephone: (805) 399-0347
A well treed and bunkered course with wide fairways and small greens. Watch out for the 6th hole, a 442 yard par 4 that plays uphill and into the wind with bunkers along the green.

Seven Oaks Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7119/5970
Par: 72
Rating: 73.7/71.0
Slope: 128/119
Telephone: 805 664-6474
Private course.

Rio Bravo Resort
Address: 15200 Casa Club Dr., Bakersfield 93306
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6993/5704
Par: 72/72
Rating: 73.1/70.4
Slope: 131/125
Telephone: (805) 871-4653, or Fax: 871-4930
A championship layout used as site for the PGA tour qualifying school and the S. California open. Opened in 1975. A Robert Muirs Graves design. Private.

Valle Grande Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6331/6070
Par: 72
Rating: 69.8/69.1
Slope: 116/115
Telephone: 805 832-2259

Foss-Kern River Golf Course
Address: Rudal Rd., Bakersfield, 93386
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6458/5971
Par: 70/73
Rating: 70.5/72.3
Slope: 117/116
Telephone: (805) 872-5128
Rolling terrain and lots of mature trees on this course which is rated 1 of 2 over par. Features 2 very long, very difficult par 3s on the back nine. A William F. Bell, first opened in 1920.

Valley Grande Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6066
Par: 72
Rating: 68.4
Slope: 108
Telephone: (805) 832-2259
A flat course, easy to play. It's a tight course with lots of trees and 2 water channels running through.

Stockdale Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6410
Par: 71
Rating: 70.4
Slope: 120
Telephone: (805) 832-0587
Built in 1909 this traditional layout offers lots of trees and very few water hazards. Private.

Sundale Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6800
Par: 72
Rating: 71.8
Slope: 120
Telephone: (805) 831-5224
A deceptively difficult course as it's mostly flat with some water hazards and mature trees. Private.

Bakersfield Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6829
Par: 72
Rating: 72.9
Slope: 126
Telephone: (805) 871-4121
Situated on a hill this mature course gives every club in your bag a workout. Private.

CALIFORNIA CITY
Tierra De Sol
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6823/6241
Par: 72
Rating: 72.9/69.0
Slope: 130/122
Telephone: (619) 373-2384
A open, mostly level, links style course with water on 8 holes and 135 bunkers.Watch for the 5th hole. It's a 180 yard carry over water, then a 240 yard drive, followed with a iron drive to an elevated green over water.

DELANO
Delano Public Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 4498
Par: 63(18)
Rating: 60.8
Slope: 94
Telephone: (805) 725-7527
A mostly flat course with undulating fairways and a pond into play on 1st, 8th, and 9th holes.

EDWARDS
Muroc Lake Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6848/6542
Par: 72
Rating: 73.5/71.5
Slope: 130/125
Telephone: (805) 277-3469
One of the green spots in the Mojave Desert. It feature a small lake and tree lined fairways. Military.

FRAZIER PARK
Pine Mountain Golf Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3626
Par: 60(18)
Rating: 58.7
Slope: 92
Telephone: (805) 242-3734
Located at 5500 foot altitude and surrounded with pine trees. The cosy setting hides the 5th hole which is known as "Heart Attack Hill". Private.

KERNVILLE
Kern Valley Golf Course Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6282
Par: 72
Rating: 68.0/70.8
Slope: 106/115
Telephone: (619) 376-2828
A tree-lined course that offers a great short game. Semi-Private.

LAKE ELIZABETH
Lake Elizabeth Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 5985
Par: 70
Rating: 68.8
Slope: 118
Telephone: (805) 724-1221
This course is fairly hilly with small greens, 2 lakes and a creek.

LANCASTER
Rancho Sierra
Holes: 9
Yardage: 4904
Par: 70(18)
Rating: 63.4
Slope: 100
Telephone: (805) 946-1080
A level course with tree-lined, narrow, fairways and bunkers on all the greens. Water comes into play on 7 holes.

LLANO
Crystalaire Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6962/6629
Par: 72
Rating: 73.1/69.9
Slope: 131/116
Telephone: (805) 944-2111
A scenic hilly,course set in the desert, surrounded by mountains and offering lots of large trees and 3 lakes. Private.

MOJAVE
Camelot Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6358
Par: 72(18)
Rating: 70.4
Slope: 124
Telephone: (805) 824-4107
A tricky course with tree lined, narrow fairways. It is the site of the Annual PGA sponsored Pro-Am Tournament.

PALMDALE
Antelope Valley Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6735
Par: 72
Rating: 72.8/76.3
Slope: 129/128
Telephone: (805) 947-3400
A mostly flat course with tree-lined fairways, lots of bunkers, and water into play on a few holes. You'll probably need your sand wedge. Private.

Desert Aire Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6195
Par: 72(18)
Rating: 68.3/71.5
Slope: 106/116
Telephone: (805) 267-5666
A flat, desert course with a lake and large trees lining the fairways. Well-bunkered.

PINE MOUNTAIN
Pine Mountain Golf Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3626
Rating: 58.7/57.0
Slope: 92/86
Telephone: 805 242-3734

RIDGECREST
China Lake Golf Course
Address: 411 Midway, china Lake 93555
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6832
Par: 72
Rating: 72.4
Slope: 119
Telephone: (760) 939-2990
There's no water on this flat, desert course but lots of trees and bunkers. Military.

TAFT
Buena Vista Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6695
Par: 72
Rating: 72.1
Slope: 124
Telephone: (805) 763-5124
An undulating layout with many palm trees. Truly an oasis in the desert.

TEHACHAPI
Horse Thief Country Club
Address: 28950 Horse Thief Dr, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6678/5677
Par: 72/72
Rating: 72.1/72.1
Slope: 124/124
Telephone: (661)823-8571
This course set in the mountains requires accuracy. Water comes into play on 4 holes and trees and rocks are also factors in play. Resort.

Oak Tree Country Club
Holes: 9
Par: 72(18)
Rating: 69.3
Slope: 113
Telephone: (805) 821-5144
A flat course surrounding a small lake. Trees, fairways and jutting rocks are part of it's desert beauty. Private.

WASCO
Wasco Valley Rose Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6862/6230
Par: 72
Rating: 74.1/70.5
Slope: 126/119
Telephone: 805 758-8301

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