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THE COURSE AT WENTE VINEYARDS, right; hole #13 at Greenhorn Creek Golf Course, below. 2 0 1 5 T R A V E L G U I D E T O C A L I F O R N I A 51 National) built this enticing nine-hole course in 1928 for the exclusive Bohemian Club. Northwood's fairways weave their way through a majestic redwood forest along the Russian River in Northern Cali- fornia's Sonoma County. Ranked by Golf World Magazine as the #3 Nine-hole course in America, the challenging 2,893-yard (par 36) layout will put your shot-making skills to the supreme test with narrow fairways and small greens. Greenhorn Creek Golf Course Robert Trent Jones, Jr. re-designed one of Northern California's finest golf experi- ences, taking full advantage of the panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Located near historic Angels Camp, where Mark Twain scripted his famed Jumping Frog short story bringing the mining camp to prominence during California's Gold Rush, the 6,749-yard course meanders around ancient oaks with 18 diverse golf holes. With on-site accom- modations, the resort is a perfect jumping off point to scenic drives, 32 local wineries, plus a wide variety of outdoor activities in the heart of the Gold Country. Yocha Dehe Golf Course Approximately 90 minutes northeast of San Francisco, this pristine layout at Cache Creek Casino in the Capay Valley provides up to 7,337 yards of championship golf for players hoping to cash in on birdies and jackpots. The par 72, Brad Bell design, void of any housing and surrounded by spectac- ular views of rolling hills and vineyards, has hosted qualifiers for the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Am. Coyote Moon Golf Course Nestled in a serene setting among tow- ering pines and enormous granite outcroppings at 6,800 feet above sea level in Truckee (Lake Tahoe), this upscale daily- fee course provides generous fairways along with dramatic elements of risk. Without a single home to spoil the views, the 7,177-yard Brad Bell design covers 250 acres and serves up one of the best moun- tain golf experiences in the country. The Course at Wente Vineyards Wente Vineyards, America's oldest, contin- uously operated family-owned winery (1893) teamed with Greg "The Shark" Norman to create a premier destination championship golf course in the Livermore Valley Wine Country, 45 minutes east of San Francisco. Playing through vineyards, rolling hills, and natural grasslands, the 7,181-yard layout hosted the PGA Tour's Nationwide Tour (now Web.com Tour), 2006-2008. Pacific Grove Golf Links Located along the famous 17-Mile Drive of the Monterey Peninsula, this well-main- tained municipal course has been dubbed "the poor-man's Pebble Beach." Crafted by the famous course's same architect, Jack Neville, the front nine at the 18-hole, 5,732- yard layout is tree-lined and requires accuracy, while the back nine, surrounding the Point Pinos Lighthouse, is more