Empire Lakes G.C. in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. closed at the end of June. Its demise is a familiar tale -- one where the land is more valuable as something other than a golf course.
The Country Club at Soboba Springs may be one of the best southern California "Inland Empire" affordable golf courses you've never of. Designed by Desmond Muirhead and renovated in 2004 by Cary Bickler, this is a hidden gem with lots of potential, David R. Holland writes.
If you're taking the family to Disneyland or planning a business trip to the Anaheim Convention Center, don't forget your sticks. Golf, as you might expect, is plentiful in southern California. Even better, a few courses offer ocean views. But even the ones that don't have some pretty nice vistas. Here's a list of five courses you should consider if you're venturing in Mickey's backyard.
The 200-foot drop from 18th tee to the fairway at Glen Ivy Golf Club in Corona, Calif. is the biggest on any course in the U.S. You'll watch in awe as your ball soars for up to 10 seconds before falling back to earth. That moment is magic, but it's hardly the only highlight on this Ted Robinson Sr. design.
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