THE GOLF CLUB AT RANCHO CALIFORNIA

The rolling hills of Murrieta's wine country provide a dramatic canvas for this Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, where elevation changes of up to 200 feet create natural amphitheaters around several greens. The par-3 17th plays downhill to a peninsula green surrounded by water, demanding precise club selection in the swirling winds that funnel through the Santa Rosa Plateau. Strategic bunkering and mature oak trees force thoughtful shot-making throughout, rewarding players who can work the ball both ways in Southern California's unforgiving afternoon conditions.