| Grab your
clubs and come out swinging
By Jeff
Sutton
News-Sentinel sports writer
If golfing is your game, then Lodi is the right place
for you.
A vast array of golf courses are all within 30 to 45 minutes
driving distance from Lodi.
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| The Elkhorn Country Club is one of many golf course located within an hour of Lodi. (Jennifer Matthews-Howell/News-Sentinel) |
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Following is a quick overview along with pertinent information
for each course, starting with the courses nearest to Lodi:
Woodbridge Golf and Country Club (3 miles)
800 East Woodbridge Road
Woodbridge, 95258
(209) 369-2371
The Woodbridge Golf and Country Club was built in 1924. This 27-hole private
course features many trees, doglegs and bunkers. Open fairways and putting
greens feature bermuda turf.
Micke Grove Golf Links (5 miles)
11401 North Micke Grove Road
Lodi, 95420
(209) 369-4410
Micke Grove Golf Links, designed by Bob Durham in 1990, is a flat, 18
hole public course that features many bunkers. Fairways and putting greens
feature bermuda turf.
Forest Lake Golf Club (7 miles)
2450 East Woodson Road
Acampo, 95220
(209) 369-5451
The Forest Lake Golf Club, designed by Randy Ring in 1958, is a flat,
18 hole public course that features many trees. Narrow fairways and putting
greens feature bermuda turf.
Elkhorn Country Club (6 miles)
1050 Elkhorn Drive
Stockton, 95209
(209) 477-8896
The Elkhorn Country Club, designed by Bert Stamps in 1966, is a flat,
18 hole private course that features many trees, doglegs, and bunkers.
Narrow fairways feature rye grass turf and putting greens feature bentgrass
turf.
Lockeford Springs Golf Course (8 miles)
16360 N. Highway 88
Lodi 95240
(209) 333-6275
The Lockeford Springs Golf Course, designed by Sandy Tatum and Jim Sommers
in 1964, is a flat, 18 hole public course that features many trees and
bunkers. Fairways feature bermuda turf and putting greens feature bentgrass
turf.
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Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course (8 miles)
809 Crystal Way
Galt, 95632
(209) 745-2330
The Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course, designed by Jack Fleming in 1964, has
varied terrain and 18 holes. The public course features many trees and
bunkers. Fairways feature bermuda turf and putting greens feature bentgrass
turf.
Oakmoore Golf Course (9 miles)
3737 North Wilson Way
Stockton, 95205
(209) 462-6712
The Oakmoore Golf Course, built in 1961, is a 18 hole semi-private course
that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature bermuda
turf.
Swenson Park Golf — Original Course (9 miles)
6803 Alexandria Place
Stockton, 95207
(209) 937-7360
The Swenson Park Golf-Original Course, designed by Jack Fleming in 1962,
has varied terrain and 18 holes. The public course features many trees
and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Swenson Park Golf — Par Three Course
The Swenson Park Golf-Per Three Course, built in 1962, is a hilly, 9 hole
public course that features many trees, doglegs, and bunkers. Open fairways
and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Brookside Country Club (12 miles)
3603 St Andrews Drive
Stockton, 95219
(209) 956-6200
The Brookside Country Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr in 1991,
is a 18 hole private course that features many challenges. Fairways and
putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Lyons Golf Course (12 miles)
Rough And Ready Island
Stockton, 95203
(209) 944-0442
The Lyons Golf Course, built in 1967, this 18 hole military course that
features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature bermuda
turf.
Stockton Golf and Country Club (12 miles)
3800 West Country Club Blvd.
Stockton, 95204
(209) 466-6221
The Stockton Golf and Country Club, designed by Sam Whiting in 1914, is
a flat, 18 hole private course that features many challenges. Fairways
feature bermuda turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf.
Van Buskirk Golf Course (15 miles)
1740 Houston Ave.
Stockton, 95206
(209) 937-7357
The Van Buskirk Golf Course, designed by Robert Muir Graves in 1960, is
a flat, 18 hole public course that features many trees. Open fairways
and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Emerald Lakes Golf Centre (18 miles)
10651 East Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove, 95624
(916) 685-4653
The Emerald Lakes Golf Centre, designed by Rick Yount in 1991, is a flat,
9 hole public course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting
greens feature bentgrass turf.
French Camp Golf Course (19 miles)
3919 French Camp Road
Manteca, 95336
(209) 983-0175
The French Camp Golf Course, designed by Lloyd Zastre in 1995, is a flat,
9 hole public course that features many challenges. Narrow fairways feature
blue grass turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf.
Bethel Island Golf Course (22 miles)
3303 Gateway Road
Bethel Island, 94511
(925) 684-2654
The Bethel Island Golf Course, designed by Bob Baldock in 1966, is a flat,
18 hole public course that features many challenges. Open fairways feature
rye grass turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf.
Valley Hi Country Club (22 miles)
9595 Franklin Boulevard
Elk Grove, 95624
(916) 423-2170
The Valley Hi Country Club, designed by Burt Bell in 1960, is a 18 hole
private course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens
feature bermuda turf.
Castle Oaks Golf and Country Club (23 miles)
1000 Castle Oaks Drive
Ione, 95640
(209) 274-0167
The Castle Oaks Golf and Country Club, designed by Brad Benz in 1994,
is an curling, 18 hole public course that features many trees, doglegs,
and bunkers. Open fairways feature rye turf and putting greens feature
bentgrass turf.
Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course (23 miles)
7350 Brasdshaw Road
Sacramento, 95828
(916) 363-6549
The Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course, designed by Steve Legarra in 1960, has
varied terrain and 9 hole holes. The public course features many trees
and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Escalon Golf Course (23 miles)
17051 South Escalon Bellota Road
Escalon, 95320
(209) 838-1277
The Escalon Golf Course, designed by Ken Roberts in 1985, is a flat, 9
hole public course that features many trees. Narrow fairways and putting
greens that bermuda turf.
Discovery Bay Country Club (24 miles)
1475 Clubhouse Drive
Byron, 94514
(925) 634-0700
The Discovery Bay Country Club, designed by Ted Robinson in 1981, is a
flat, 18 hole private course features many doglegs and bunkers. Golfers
will face narrow fairways that feature rye grass turf and putting greens
that feature bentgrass turf.
Wildhawk Golf Club (24 miles)
7713 Vineyard Road
Sacramento, 95829
(916) 688-4653
The Wildhawk Golf Club, designed by J Michael Poellot in 1997, is a hilly,
18 hole public course that features many doglegs and bunkers. Open fairways
and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
La Contenta Golf Club (25 miles)
1653 Highway 26
Valley Springs, 95252
(209) 772-1081
The La Contenta Golf Club, designed by Don Burns in 1975, is a hilly,
18 hole semi-private course that features many trees. Fairways feature
blue grass turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf.
Rio Vista Golf Club (25 miles)
1000 Summerset Drive
Rio Vista, 94571
(707) (209) 374-2900
The Rio Vista Golf Club, designed by Ted Robinson in 1996, has varied
terrain and 18 holes. The public course features many trees and bunkers.
Open fairways feature rye turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf.
Bartley W. Cavanaugh Golf Course (26 miles)
8301 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, 95832
(916) 665-2020
The Bartley W. Cavanaugh Golf Course, designed by Perry Dye in 1995, has
varied terrain and 18 holes. The public course also features many trees.
Narrow fairways feature bermuda turfand and putting greens feature bermuda
turf.
Brentwood Golf Club — Executive (26 miles)
1740 Balfour Road
Brentwood, 94513
(925) 516-3400
The Brentwood Golf Club-Executive, designed by Ted Robinson in 1997, is
a flat, 9 hole public course that features many trees, doglegs, and bunkers.
Open fairways and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Rancho Murieta Country Club — North Course (27
miles)
7000 Alameda Drive
Rancho Murieta, 95683
(916) 354-3440
The Rancho Murieta Country Club-North Course, designed by Burt Stamps
and Arnold Palmer in 1971, is a 18 hole private course that features many
challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Rancho Murieta Country Club — South Course (27
miles)
The Rancho Murieta-South Course, designed by Stamps and Palmer in 1971,
is a hilly, 18 hole private course that features many trees, doglegs,
and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature bermuda turf.
Jack Tone Golf Course (28 miles)
1500 Ruess Road
Ripon, 95366
(209) 599-2973
The Jack Tone Golf Course, designed by George Buzzini in 1997, is a 18
hole public course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting
greens feature bermuda turf.
Spring Creek Golf and Country Club (28 miles)
16436 East Spring Creek Drive
Ripon, 95366
(209) 599-3258
The Spring Creek Golf and Country Club, designed by Jack Flemming in 1966,
is a flat, 18 hole private course that features many trees. Features narrow
fairways and putting greens with bermuda turf.
Cordova Golf Course (28 miles)
9425 Jackson Road
Sacramento, 95826
(916) 362-1196
The Codova Golf Course was built in 1958, with a flat, 18 hole public
course that features many trees and bunkers. Fairways and putting greens
feature bermuda turf.
Bing Maloney Golf Course (29 miles)
6801 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, 95822
(916) 424-2263
The Bing Maloney Golf Course, designed by Michael McDonagh in 1952, is
a flat, 18 hole public course that features many trees and bunkers. Golfers
will face open fairways that feature bermuda turf and putting greens that
also feature bermuda turf.
Mather Golf Course (29 miles)
4103 Eagle's Nest Road
Mather, 95655
(916) 364-4353
The Mather Golf Course was built in 1960, with a flat, 18 hole public
course that features many trees. Golfers will face open fairways that
feature bermuda turf and putting greens that feature bentgrass turf.
Del Rio Golf and Country Club (30 miles)
801 Stewart Road
Modesto, 95356
(209) 545-0013
The Del Rio Golf and Country Club was built in 1946 and is a private 27
hole course with many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature
bermuda turf.
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