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DIAL IN YOUR GOLF GAME WITH OUR WINTER GUIDE TO THE GREENS Amid 400 acres in the coastal foothills of Carlsbad, La Costa features two 18-hole courses, including the recently redone championship North Course; a driving range; equipment rental and Southern California’s only TOUR Golf Academy. The last four holes of the South Course are known as “the longest mile in golf.” 2100 Costa del Mar Road, Carlsbad, 800.854.5000
TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE Home of the PGA’s annual Farmers Insurance Open—won by Tiger Woods in January 2013—Torrey Pines is one of the bestknown properties in the U.S. Its two public courses have stunning ocean views from the bluffs above the Pacific, wide fairways
and sloping greens. 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, 858.552.1662
MADERAS GOLF CLUB This Johnny Miller- and Robert Muir Graves–designed course, named by Golf Digest as one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses,” is set in secluded canyons and ravines 20 minutes northeast of downtown—complemented by creeks, lakes, waterfalls and native wildflowers. This 18-hole course plays to 7,115 yards from the back tees—and with five sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy. The renowned maintenance practices of Troon Golf assure championship conditions every single day. 17750 Old Coach Road, Poway, 866.233.0496
PARK HYATT AVIARA The only Arnold Palmer signature golf course in San Diego, Aviara winds through rolling valleys with ocean views. Named by Golf Digest, Golf and Condé Nast Traveler magazines as one of the best in existence, the resort also welcomes non-guests to play. 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad, 760.603.6900
BARONA CREEK GOLF CLUB This par-72 course, spanning 7,088 yards and created by Gary Roger Baird Design, includes 100-plus bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds. It was also the host site for the 2007 Nationwide Tour Championships. Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, 619.443.2300
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