Where We Play - Biola Men's Golf
2014-15 Courses:
Biola Men's Golf played at many courses around California and Arizona during its 2014-15 fall and spring seasons.
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Talking Rock Golf Course (Prescott, Ariz.)
Host School: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Yardage: 7,129
Rating/Slope: 74.5/128
Par: 72
Website:http://talkingrockranch.com/prescott-golf/
Description:Like the rest of Talking Rock, the land inspired the golf course design. Winding through meadows, preserving majestic stands of trees and complementing the contours of the terrain, the course offers a golfing experience that is spectacular by nature.Wide, generous landing areas, strategically placed bunkers and greens that are clearly visible from virtually every fairway shot define this classic course.
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Twin Oaks Golf Course (San Marcos, Calif.)
Host School: California State University, San Marcos
Yardage: 6,535
Rating/Slope: 71.9/130
Par: 72
Website:http://www.jcgolf.com/course/twin-oaks/
Description:Fairways at Twin Oaks can be narrow and test golfers' accuracy off the tee. Keep your drives out of the rough, and you'll be rewarded with ample opportunities to hit the green in regulation. You'll also find the greens to be quick and true: Read your putt correctly and your ball will find the hole.The San Marcos golf course is easy to get to from throughout North San Diego County and is known for its beauty, especially on the picture perfect par 3's.
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Gold Hills Golf Course (Redding, Calif.)
Host School: Simpson University
Yardage: 6,654
Rating/Slope: 72.9/140
Par: 72
Website: http://www.goldhillsgolf.com/
Description: Gold Hills Golf Course is unsurpassed in the North State: stunning views, lush fairways, carpet-like greens and surrounds, all in a meticulously groomed oak woodland setting. Built in 1980, Gold Hills Golf Club has been reborn and is now setting the standard for excellence. The fairways are Bermuda, the greens are Bent. Occasional bunkers and ponds both fairway and green side are in play on this course amid gently rolling hills.
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Shadowridge Golf Club (Vista, Calif.)
Host School: California State University, San Marcos
Yardage: 6,854
Rating/Slope: 72/124
Par: 72
Website:http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Shadowridge-Country-Club
Description:Located in the rural foothills of San Diego's floral growing region, Shadowridge Golf Club has the perfect climate for year-round golf.A golf experience at Shadowridge Golf Club means the opportunity to golf on one of the most critically acclaimed championship courses in all of San Diego County. It was designed exclusively by David Rainville and first opened in 1981.The golf course at Shadowridge Golf Club gives you the challenge you want and all the amenities you desire.
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Robinson Ranch Golf Club (Santa Clarita, Calif.)
Host School: The Master's College
Yardage: 6,469
Rating/Slope: 72.4/141
Par: 72
Website:http://www.rr-golf.com/
Description:25 miles north of Los Angeles surrounded by the spectacular Angeles National Forest, lies a golf club with more personalities than there are colors in a California sunset.Over 400 acres of unspoiled, unpretentious beauty, yet to the unsuspecting, these courses can be challenging. The design scheme is rooted in the heritage of Old California, yet the features will redefine golf for the New Millennium.You'll encounter water hazards, yes, but also gorgeous waterfalls. But bring your wits along with your clubs, because this alluring beauty can be full of mischief.
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Diamond Valley Golf Club (Hemet, Calif.)
Host School: University of La Verne
Yardage: 6,538
Rating/Slope: 72.6/132
Par: 72
Website:http://www.diamondvalleygolf.net/index.htm
Description:Designed by Art Magnuson and Bill Martin in 1999, Diamond Valley offers interesting features allowing for creativity with your navigation skills to choose your approach off the tees.Diamond Valley is truly an oasis; there are no homes or developments within its perimeter. The natural landscape and rolling terrain offers a stunning backdrop to the lush fairways, greens, waterscapes, native plants and grasses.
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Eagle Glen Golf Club (Corona, Calif.)
Host School: California Baptist
Yardage: 6,898
Rating/Slope: 73.5/139
Par: 72
Website:http://www.eagleglengc.com/
Description:Situated in the shadows of the Cleveland National Forest in Corona, CA, Eagle Glen Golf Club is a spectacular championship golf course whose superb amenities and stunning natural setting have earned it recognition as one of the finest golf courses in Southern California. It is an 18-hole Roger Baird-designed course.Immaculately-maintained fairways lead to some of the most challenging greens in Southern California, with extreme elevation, a unique variety of bunkers, and dramatic views creating both an exhilarating challenge and stunning backdrop for golf.
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Stonecreek Golf Course (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Host School: Arizona Christian
Yardage: 6,871
Rating/Slope: 72.8/131
Par: 71
Website:http://www.stonecreekgc.com/
Description:Stonecreek Golf Club is a links style golf course offering championship golf, surrounded by spectacular mountain views in the heart of Phoenix, AZ.It is an 18-hole, par-71 course which opened uin 1979 after being designed by Arthur Hills & Associates. The Golf Channel refers to Stonecreek as "America's Best Kept Secret."The grass is always kept long and thick to really force golfers to consider shot selection on every shot. The picturesque stone creek runs through nearly every hole on the golf course.
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Los Coyotes CC (Buena Park, Calif.)
Description:Situated in the lush rolling hills of Buena Park, Los Coyotes Country Club sets the standard for outstanding amenities and superb hospitality. Blending the time-honored traditions of golf with modern, upscale conveniences, the club boasts 27 holes of spectacular golf designed by William Bell, Jr.; an array of golf, tennis, fitness, dining and social amenities. Three distinct 9-hole layouts can be combined in a number of ways, offering golfers variety every time they play. Lush stands of mature trees frame undulating emerald-green fairways and manicured greens, in perfect balance with nature - with expansive bunkers, numerous elevation changes and an abundance of sparkling lakes creating both strategic diversity and a picturesque backdrop for golf.
Nicholas Yannotti
Los Coyotes Head Golf Pro
2013-14 Courses:
Biola Men's Golf played at many course around California and Arizona during its 2013-14 fall and spring seasons.
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Diamond Valley Golf Club (Hemet, Calif.)
Host School: University of La Verne
Yardage: 6,538
Rating/Slope: 72.6/132
Par: 72
Website:http://www.diamondvalleygolf.net/index.htm
Description:Designed by Art Magnuson and Bill Martin in 1999, Diamond Valley offers interesting features allowing for creativity with your navigation skills to choose your approach off the tees.Diamond Valley is truly an oasis; there are no homes or developments within its perimeter. The natural landscape and rolling terrain offers a stunning backdrop to the lush fairways, greens, waterscapes, native plants and grasses.
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Talking Rock Golf Course (Prescott, Ariz.)
Host School: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Yardage: 7,129
Rating/Slope: 74.5/128
Par: 72
Website:http://talkingrockranch.com/prescott-golf/
Description:Like the rest of Talking Rock, the land inspired the golf course design. Winding through meadows, preserving majestic stands of trees and complementing the contours of the terrain, the course offers a golfing experience that is spectacular by nature.Wide, generous landing areas, strategically placed bunkers and greens that are clearly visible from virtually every fairway shot define this classic course.
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Twin Oaks Golf Course (San Marcos, Calif.)
Host School: California State University, San Marcos
Yardage: 6,535
Rating/Slope: 71.9/130
Par: 72
Website:http://www.jcgolf.com/course/twin-oaks/
Description:Fairways at Twin Oaks can be narrow and test golfers' accuracy off the tee. Keep your drives out of the rough, and you'll be rewarded with ample opportunities to hit the green in regulation. You'll also find the greens to be quick and true: Read your putt correctly and your ball will find the hole.The San Marcos golf course is easy to get to from throughout North San Diego County and is known for its beauty, especially on the picture perfect par 3's.
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Shadowridge Golf Club (Vista, Calif.)
Host School: California State University, San Marcos
Yardage: 6,854
Rating/Slope: 72/124
Par: 72
Website:http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Shadowridge-Country-Club
Description:Located in the rural foothills of San Diego's floral growing region, Shadowridge Golf Club has the perfect climate for year-round golf.A golf experience at Shadowridge Golf Club means the opportunity to golf on one of the most critically acclaimed championship courses in all of San Diego County. It was designed exclusively by David Rainville and first opened in 1981.The golf course at Shadowridge Golf Club gives you the challenge you want and all the amenities you desire.
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Robinson Ranch Golf Club (Santa Clarita, Calif.)
Host School: The Master's College
Yardage: 6,469
Rating/Slope: 72.4/141
Par: 72
Website:http://www.rr-golf.com/
Description:25 miles north of Los Angeles surrounded by the spectacular Angeles National Forest, lies a golf club with more personalities than there are colors in a California sunset.Over 400 acres of unspoiled, unpretentious beauty, yet to the unsuspecting, these courses can be challenging. The design scheme is rooted in the heritage of Old California, yet the features will redefine golf for the New Millennium.You'll encounter water hazards, yes, but also gorgeous waterfalls. But bring your wits along with your clubs, because this alluring beauty can be full of mischief.
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Menifee Lakes Country Club (Menifee, Calif.)
Host School: California Baptist University
Yardage: 6,528
Rating/Slope: 71.6/126
Par: 72
Website:http://www.menifee-lakes.com/
Description:Truly spectacular golf in beautiful and serene surroundings, that's what our Menifee golf course is all about. The championship course features challenging, true-rolling greens and playable fairways, with more than 100 strategic bunkers, all woven together amidst beautiful maturing trees, 36 acres of waterways, and breath taking landscape - all meticulously cared for.
