VISTA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling hills of North County San Diego create natural amphitheaters for golf, and this private layout exploits every undulation with strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives while rewarding precise iron play. Elevated tees showcase the Pacific coastline on clear days, but don't let the views distract from approach shots that demand perfect distance control on greens that slope toward barrancas. The closing stretch through eucalyptus-lined fairways tests your nerve with forced carries over natural ravines that have claimed countless golf balls from overconfident members.