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If you’re a golfer, Lodi is the place
Grab your clubs and be prepared to come out swinging if you’re in the Lodi area. Numerous golf courses are scattered in the heart of the Central Valley, all within 30 minutes to an just over an hour’s drive from Lodi. With this in mind, following is a quick overview along with course information, starting with the nearest to Lodi. Micke Grove Golf Links Micke Grove Golf Links, designed by Bob Durham in 1990, is a flat, 19 hole public course that features many bunkers. Fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Forest Lake Golf Club 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. Lockeford Springs Golf Course The Lockeford Springs Golf Course, designed by Sandy Tatum and Jim Sommers is a flat, 18-hole public course that features many trees and bunkers. Fairways feature bermuda turf and putting greens feature bentgrass turf. Dry Creek Ranch Golf Course 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 The Oakmoore Golf Course, built in 1962, is a 18-hole semi-private course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Swenson Park Golf 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 The Swenson Park Golf-Par-Three Course, built in 1962, is a hilly, nine hole public course that features many trees, doglegs and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Lyons Golf Course The Lyons Golf Course, built in 1967, is a 18-hole military course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Van Buskirk Golf Course The Van Buskirk Golf Course, designed in 1960, is a flat, 18-hole public course that features many trees. Open fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Emerald Lakes Golf Center The Emerald Lakes Golf Centare, designed by Rick Yount in 1991, is a flat, nine-hole public course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature bentgrass turf. French Camp Golf Course 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 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. Castle Oaks Golf and County Club The Castle Oaks Golf and Country Club, designed by Brad Benz in 1994, is a 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 The Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course, designed by Steve Legerra in 1960, has varied terrain and nine-holes. The public course features many trees and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Escalon Golf Course 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 feature Bermuda turf. Discovery Bay Country Club The Discovery Bay Country Club, designed by Ted Robinson in 1981, is a flat, 18-hole course that 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 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. Rio Vista Golf Club 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. Manteca Park Golf Course This flat, park-setting course is littered with trees. Jack Fleming designed the 18-hole course. Bartley W. Cavanaugh Golf The Bartley W. Cavanaugh Golf Executive, designed by Ted Robinson in 1997, is a flat, nine-hole public course that features many trees, doglegs and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Brentwood Golf Club The Brentwood Golf Club-Executive , designed by Ted Robinson in 1997, is a flat, nine-hole public course that features many trees, doglegs and bunkers. Open fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Rancho Murieta Country Club The Rancho Murieta Country Club — North Course, designed by Burt Stamps in 1971, is a 18-hole private course that features many challenges. Fairways and putting greens feature Bermuda turf. Rancho Murieta Country Club 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 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 The Spring Creek Golf and Country Club, designed by Jack Fleming 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 The Cordova Golf Course, which 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 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 and putting greens that also feature Bermuda turf. Mather Golf Course The Mather Golf Course, which 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. Modesto Municipal Golf Course This 9-hole course features narrow fairways, tall trees and one of the area’s better nine-hole layouts. Dryden Park Golf Course Designed by Billy Bell, Jr., this flat 18-hole public course is lined with Pine trees and wide fairways. The Tuolumne River flows adjacent to the course. Shadow Lakes Golf Club The public course, designed by Gary Roger Barid, features 18 holes. River Oaks Golf Course Located along the Tuolumne River, this 18-hole public course, designed by Jim Phipps, features trees and parallel fairways. All the par-4s are on the back nine. Creekside Golf Course This 18-hole public course designed by Steve Halsey features some artistic greenside bunkers as well as some tiered putting surfaces. Bethel Island Golf Course This 18-hole public course designed by Bob Baldock features level fairways that give little roll. Greens are level, quick and they break. Drainage is fantastic, making the course an ideal one for winter golf. St. Stanislaus Golf Club This 9-hole public course designed by Robert Muir Graves features elevated tee boxes and immature trees line the fairways, making accuracy very important. Rancho del Rey Golf Club This 18-hole public course, designed by Bob Baldock, is flat, but has enough trees and water to make it challenging. Madera Municipal Golf Course This flat, treed valley course, designed by Dean Putman, features 1nine-holes. Features many bunkers. |
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