SAN DIEGO COUNTRY CLUB

The coastal bluffs and canyons of South Bay create natural amphitheaters for golf that few architects could imagine, let alone improve upon. This mature layout threads through native chaparral and eucalyptus groves with elevation changes that reveal glimpses of downtown San Diego's skyline on clear days. The par-4 13th plunges dramatically into a canyon before climbing back toward a perched green that demands both nerve and precision—a hole that separates pretenders from players.