PARADISE KNOLLS GOLF COURSE (CLOSED)

This former Riverside track disappeared from the desert landscape, but not before earning respect for its elevated tee shots that showcased the San Bernardino Mountains and challenging approach plays across natural desert washes. The layout demanded course management over raw distance, with strategic bunkering that punished wayward drives while rewarding precise iron work into firm, fast greens. Desert golf purists still speak fondly of its authentic SoCal character—no manufactured waterfalls or palm trees, just honest golf carved from the high desert terrain.