Planning a West Coast golf trip

[Rick Diesel]

My father will be retiring next May (2006) and I am planning to take him on a golf trip to the West Coast as his retirement gift. We will probably be there for 7 days, and plan on golfing 6 of the 7 days.

Without a doubt, we will be playing Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Torrey Pines. Now the question is, without regard to price, what are the other 3 courses that we should play?

Any courses in California, or remotely close to Cali (no more than 3-4 hour drive) are options. My dad is not much of a gamblor, so I would prefer to stay away from Vegas if possible.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Rick Diesel]

Also, how about a YAH or NAY on the following courses if you have played them:

Troon North - Scottsdale, AZ
PGA West - La Quinta, CA
Pasatiempo - Santa Cruz, CA
Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, NV

Thanks again!

[moondogg]

Stop by a few FatBurgers.

[morgan180]

play la quinta
play sand piper in santa barbara

[HDPM]

Only one I have played of those is PGA West. I played the stadium course. Nice facility and a nice course. Best Pete Dye course I have played. Of course, as I posted yesterday I am not a big fan of the condo thing and the cart culture, but I had a good time playing the course. If you pick the right set of tees it is playable. Out of the others I would most like to play pasatiempo.

[M2d]

some really nice courses on both sides of the calneva border. Not the top name courses, but really pretty and well kept. plus, you'd be playing at high altitude.

[Rick Diesel]

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some really nice courses on both sides of the calneva border. Not the top name courses, but really pretty and well kept. plus, you'd be playing at high altitude.

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High altitude just means that my shanks will travel further away from the hole.

[Asufiji2004]

Pelican Hill (or Bay, somethin like that)in Newport Beach
Dove Canyon In O.C.
Bear Creek in Temecula (Nicklaus Design)
Torry Pines in La Jolla