RIVER TASALMI GC

The Sacramento Valley heat burns away distractions as you navigate this demanding parkland layout carved through mature oaks and cottonwoods along the Sacramento River corridor. Water comes into play on half the holes, but it's the prevailing afternoon winds that turn seemingly manageable approach shots into white-knuckle propositions, especially on the exposed back nine. This is honest, no-frills Northern California golf that rewards course management over pure distance, with greens that hold well but demand precise iron play when the mercury climbs past 100.