THE FARMS GOLF CLUB

Rolling through the coastal foothills thirty miles north of San Diego, this Tom Fazio design transforms 200 acres of former avocado groves into a masterclass of strategic bunkering and elevation change. The par-4 16th drops 150 feet from an elevated tee to a green guarded by massive eucalyptus trees, while the closing stretch demands precise iron play through narrow corridors carved from native chaparral. What separates this daily-fee gem from resort pretenders is Fazio's restraint—he let the natural contours dictate routing rather than bulldozing perfection into submission.