Are you looking for a golf vacations package California? The Rancho Canada Golf Course may be your perfect solution. The Rancho Canada Golf Course is located in the very heart of the Monterey Peninsula, right at the entrance the beautiful Carmel Valley. The course features 36 championship holes. There are natural grass practice facilities. Although there are plenty of powered golf carts available, the Rancho Canada Golf Course permits walking. Therefore, if you are looking for a golf vacations package California that will keep you fit, the Rancho Canada Golf Course is a good choice.
The club has hosted more tournaments than any other golf club on the Monterey Peninsula. One of the largest NCAA Women's tournaments of the year, known as the Colby Classic, takes place on the courses of Rancho Caņada. Rancho Canada has also hosted a large number of events that attracted celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Sam Snead. Tiger Woods was in high school back when the California state championships were held here. Apparently, Tiger Woods may be one of the few golfers who hit the East's No. 16, a 580-yard, par-five, in two shots. There are some people who plan their golf vacation packages, California at the Rancho Canada simply for the thrill of celebrity watching.
The site of the Rancho Canada Golf Course was once a part of a 4,366-acre California ranch, which was called "Caņada de la Segunda". In 1970, a group of people envisioned as the ultimate golfer's paradise. Today, resting on 270 acres of land near the Santa Lucia Mountains are two public courses that are maintained as well as private ones. The beauty of its location makes the Rancho Canada Golf Course a good choice for golf vacation package California.
The Rancho Canada Golf Course is composed of two 18-hole courses, which were designed by the golf architect Robert Putnam. There is no real estate surrounding these courses, so you can be treated to uninterrupted views throughout your entire game. The par 71 East Course is a 6,109 yards in length. It will require a considerable amount of skill. About five times throughout your game the Carmel River will present a significant challenge. The fairways on the 6,357 yard West Course range for deceptively wide to extremely narrow. One of the most demanding holes on the West Course is hole number 12, which is a 415-yard, par 4, that requires a tee shot over the river to a narrow fairway that is surrounded by a number of cottonwood and sycamore trees. The challenge of the course should motivate you to consider Rancho Canada for a golf vacation package California.
After your game, when you are ready to relax, the club house at the Rancho Canada Golf Course features an award-winning golf shop, cobra golf club rentals, the latest in golf fashions, a Golfer's Grill as well as a full bar service. During crab season, a Crab Fest Buffet is served on the first Friday of each month. All of these factors make this course a perfect place for a golf vacation package California.