River Oaks Golf Club

Hole 11 at River Oaks Golf Club sets the tone for what this public 18-hole course in California, United States, puts in front of you: a par 3 playing 229 yards out of a chute of oak trees over a stretch of wetland grasses. The layout works with natural terrain throughout — wetlands, lakes, native grasses, mounds, and bunkers all come into play. Hole 3 runs alongside a lake that wraps behind the green, and the approach on hole 9 crosses a stream edged by native wetlands before reaching a green backed by oak trees. Practice facilities include an all-grass driving range 340 yards long and 70 yards wide, a putting green, a practice bunker, and a chipping green. Instruction is available from Head Professional Erick Justesen, covering chipping, putting, and full swing. The bar and grill serves a full breakfast and lunch menu every day, with seating inside or on the patio.