MAYACAMA GOLF CLUB

The Jack Nicklaus design climbs through Sonoma County's rolling oak-studded hills, delivering elevated tees that frame distant vineyard views and demand precise club selection on severely sloped lies. What separates this layout from Northern California's crowded field is how Nicklaus routed holes to maximize the property's 200 feet of elevation change, creating approach shots that play two clubs different than the yardage suggests. The par-4 16th epitomizes the experience—a downhill tee shot followed by a blind approach over a oak grove to a green that seems suspended above Alexander Valley.