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JULY 15 2007
AMERICANWAY
bythegreatestparklandarchitectofall time,
HarryColt.
YourChancesofGettingOn:
Good,
but thepublic iswelcomeonlyonweekdays,
whilehotelguestscanalsoplayonweekends.
Peak Greens Fees:
125 pounds (about $249).
Contact:
ParkRoad, StokePoges;011-44-17-
5371-7171;www.stokeparkclub.com
LosANgELEs
PalosVerdesGolf Club
Why Play It?
This hilly, coastal, exclusive
course was designed by the renowned
George Thomas, of ultraprivate Riviera
fame.
Your Chances of Getting On:
Fair; the
semiprivate club allows outside play only
during the week.
Peak Greens Fees:
$215.
Contact:
3301 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes
Estates; (310) 375-2759;www.pvgc.com
PelicanHill
WhyPlay It?
Long considered the toppublic
courses near L.A., Tom Fazio’s two ocean-
front designs will be even better after their
majorrenovationsarefinished.
YourChances
of Getting On:
Good. The revamped courses
open this fall, and a new hotel a year later,
so thepublicwill haveplentyof access.
Peak
Greens Fees:
TBD.
Contact:
22651 Pelican
Hill Road South, Newport Beach; (949)
760-0707;www.pelicanhill.com
TrumpNational
Why Play It?
This dramatic cliff-top design
has the best coastal exposure in the area,
with stunning scenery throughout.
Your
ChancesofGettingOn:
Good if youarewilling
topaytopdollar,andbetterduringtheweek.
Peak Greens Fees:
$250 to $375.
Contact:
1OceanTrailsDrive,RanchosPalosVerdes;
(310) 265-5000;www.trumpgolf.com
MIAMI
Biltmore
Why Play It?
This classic by all-time great
designer Donald Ross will transport you
back to golf’s goldendesign era, circa 1925.
Your Chances of Getting On:
Great for hotel
guests; pretty good for anyone else.
Peak
Greens Fees:
$150.
Contact:
1200 Anastasia
Avenue, Coral Gables; (305) 460-5364;
CrandonPark
Why Play It?
Thiswindswept course onKey
Biscaynehas been ratedamong thenation’s
top 75 and is considered the best public
course in the area.
Your Chances of Getting
On:
So-so.Thecourse ispopularandaccepts
tee timesonlyfivedaysout.
PeakGreensFees:
$97.
Contact:
6700CrandonBoulevard,Key
Biscayne; (305) 361-9129;
dade.gov/parks/parks/crandon_golf.asp
Doral
Why Play It?
Ninety fine holes make this
Florida’s best golf resort, but youwant the
venerable BlueMonster, a classic parkland
layout that has been a beloved stop on the
PGATour for four decades.
Your Chances of
Getting On:
Very good for hotel guests; oth-
erwise, hope to get lucky at the last min-
ute.
Peak Greens Fees:
$210.
Contact:
4400
Northwest 87th Avenue, Miami; (305)
592-2000;www.doralresort.com
NEWYoRk
Ballyowen, Crystal Springs, NewJersey
Why Play It?
Links-style Ballyowen is rated
number one in all ofNew Jerseybynumer-
ous golf publications. With three other
good courses, Crystal Springs is one of the
premier golf resorts in the Northeast.
Your
Chances of Getting On:
Good. Members love
it, but it offers public access 10 days in ad-
vance and you can usually get a time.
Peak
Greens Fees:
$105 to $140.
Contact:
105
Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg; (973) 827-
5996;www.crystalgolfresort.com
BethpageBlack
Why Play It?
This classic— andnotoriously
difficult — U.S. Open venue is one of the
most desirable courses in the nation.
Your
ChancesofGettingOn:
Veryslim throughnor-
mal channels, as New York State residents
get first dibs. ButNYGolf Shuttle (
golfshuttle.com)canprovide transportation
and fairly reliable access to theBlack— for
$400to$600ahead.
PeakGreensFees:
$100
to $120.
Contact:
99QuakerMeetinghouse
Road, Farmingdale; (516) 249-0700;www
.nysparks.state.ny.us/golf
oRLANdo
NewCourse, GrandCypressGolf Club
Why Play It?
This unique links-style expe-
rience is superstar player/designer Jack
Nicklaus’s homage to the Old Course at
Scotland’s St. Andrews.
Your Chances of Get-
ting On:
Very good during summer and for
hotel guests; fair for outside play the rest
Ballyowen, Crystal Springs, NewJersey
