BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB

The elevated tees here command sweeping views of Newport Harbor while you navigate target golf through mature eucalyptus groves and dramatic elevation changes that define Orange County's coastal bluffs. Pete Dye's architectural fingerprints are evident in the strategic bunkering and forced carries, particularly on the signature par-3 17th that plunges 200 feet to a green perched above the Back Bay wetlands. This layout rewards course management over pure length, making it a thinking player's course where local knowledge trumps raw power every time.