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Summer of Golf: San Juan Hills Golf Club Showcases Full Experience

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The Summer of Golf examines the sport’s post-pandemic popularity boom at local courses in South Orange County and showcases the play of each course through the eyes of our resident normal, below-average new golfer.

By Zach Cavanagh

Out of all the public golf courses in South Orange County, San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano is the only one that can offer the true full-day experience.

“We look at our business as three separate businesses,” San Juan Hills Golf Club General Manager Ryan Brown said. “The driving range is its own entity. It’s got ambience with the targets, music. The lights stay on until 10 o’clock. There’s food and drink, patio furniture. At the clubhouse itself, the sports bar is a busy restaurant already. If the golf course wasn’t there, it would still be a popular spot for locals. There’s always gameday specials available, and live music three times a week in the summer. There’s always something going on.”

Mission San Juan Capistrano can been seen across the valley from many holes at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh

San Juan Hills GC is one of only two public courses in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano with its own dedicated driving range, which gives you ample ability to warm up before your round—and immediately lose whatever mechanics you had “locked in” between the range and the first tee. It’s not as extreme as a Topgolf venue, but as Brown mentioned, it is its own type of outing you can take in during the week for practice or pleasure.

The San Juan Hills Sports Bar & Grill is one of the best “19th holes” in all of Orange County. It’s legitimately a spot that many enjoy without even taking a swing on the course. It’s a full-on sports bar restaurant with more than 25 TVs for any game. There’s an excellent selection of beer, whiskey and cocktails to pair up with more than decent food on its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. (Post-round, the pulled pork sandwich or smashed Wagyu burger certainly hit the spot.)

All of that before even talking about the actual golf course, which, despite how busy San Juan Hills can be with more than 75,000 rounds a year, features some of the best-manicured greens in all of Orange County and a challenging but forgiving track through the hills.

“I feel like it’s in really good shape,” San Juan Hills Golf Club Director of Golf Victor Placeres said. “I’d put our greens up against a lot of other courses, for sure. Perfect, markable speed with enough run-out on the downhill putts that it’s a challenge. Every time I play it, I’m blown away at the quality and condition of the greens for the amount of golf we do.”

As value has been mentioned in the past couple entries of this Summer of Golf series, it’s clear that San Juan Hills Golf Club provides a lot extra, even if it’s not included in the price tag of a round. The prices for a round feel appropriate for the course, with $82 in prime weekday hours and $115 in prime weekend hours.

However, the real value for San Juan Hills comes with its In-Club membership. While other public clubs also offer these type of membership deals, it’s hard to beat all that comes with San Juan Hills’ version. First, those weekday rounds drop to $58 for members and the weekends down to $89. Then, there is the earlier reservation window for tee times, as well as an extended booking window for a small fee. There’s also anytime happy hour pricing at the driving range, discounts at the pro shop and monthly food and beverage promotions. The memberships are $125 for the first year and $99 for renewals.

“We take a lot of pride in that,” Brown said. “We have a lot to offer in our experiential package, not just the prices.”

The full package at San Juan Hills will also expand in coming years, with plans to remodel the driving range and provide a bigger clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant on the driving-range side of San Juan Creek Road.

San Juan Hills Golf Club offers a lot of extra shine, but how does the course actually play?

Hole No. 2 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 4 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
View of Mission San Juan Capistrano from Hole No. 4 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Views of Mission San Juan Capistrano from Hole No. 6 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Looking back up Hole No. 6 (right) and on the par-3 Hole No. 7 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 8 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 9 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 10 and the proposed future home of a renovated driving range and new clubhouse at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Geese surround the water feature on hole No. 10 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 11 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Tee box at Hole No. 13 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Par-3 Hole No. 14 at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh
Hole No. 18 leading back to the clubhouse at San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano. Photos: Zach Cavanagh

The Round

While there wasn’t the spectacular progress in my score like last week at Talega, my round at San Juan Hills was pretty darn solid.

I shot a 41-over-par 112 from the 5,970-yard white tees, which may not seem spectacular, but when you compare it to my last round at San Juan Hills in September of last year, it’s a step up. Last year, I shot a 57-over-par 128 on the same white tees.

My blow-ups were limited with one quintuple-bogey on both the front and back nine, but we can forget about those, because there were some truly incredible shots that I managed in this round.

On hole No. 1, despite sending my tee shot well left (but thankfully clearing the water), I saved double-bogey by draining a 25-foot putt from the left side of the green.

We’ve talked about how being lucky is better than being good, and that played out on hole No. 4. My uphill drive went left and sat behind a pair of small trees, and my only play was to try and split the trees. So, I lined up and swung, and as the ball went toward the left tree, I managed to zing the ball through the middle of the tree, between two branches, and set up my chip shot.

Hole No. 8 was an adventure in luck, as well. My drive sailed right and again landed in a gathering of trees. I had the opening to split the trees, but my shot was lined left, directly off a tree and backward into the fairway. However, two shots later, I nailed a 4-iron shot within inches of the hole. An extra bit of roll would’ve given me a spectacularly saved birdie, but instead I took the “gimme” putt from my group for the par.

“I think off the tee, it’s forgiving enough that you can make a mistake and not just blow a score up on a hole,” Placeres said of the course. “On most holes, you can make a little bit of a mistake and not get crushed for it, but it’s challenging enough that you have to pay attention to each shot. ”

Later, I saved myself from the sand on the picturesque par-3 No. 14 to knock in for par.

Moral of this round is just keep playing and take your shots. You never know how they may bounce.

Zach Cavanagh

Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media.
Zach is a California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in
Orange County since 2013. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage
on Twitter @SouthOCSports. Email at [email protected].

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★ Top 8 Things to Do in the San Juan Islands ★

Go on a Kayak and Whale Adventure
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Visiting the San Juan Archipelago is like stepping into another world, but the islands are easily accessible from Seattle, with a trip to the city of Anacortes followed by a scenic drive to by ferry – or, even better, by seaplane. San Juan Island, the second largest and most populous, is home to the historic port city of Friday Harbor, lined with museums, art galleries, eclectic shops, and many outstanding eateries, while Orcas Island is best known for its tranquility and openness. adventure, although you can find both on any island.

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Go on a kayak and whale adventure

One of the best places in the world to see killer whales in the wild is San Juan Island. The whales come and prey on Chinook’s abundant supply of salmon. Known as southern dweller killer whales, they can often be seen in the waters off the western coast from late May to early October. The best opportunity for an up-close view is to go on a kayak trip, where you will have a much more intimate experience than when you go on a typical boat whale watching tour. Not only is it fun to paddle through the often calm waters, but in addition to killer whales, you are likely to see a variety of other wildlife including bald eagles, dolphins, minke whales, seals and otters.

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Constitution Mountain Top Hike

Mount Baker view from Constitution Mountain, Orcas Island

Constitution Mountain Top Hike

Orcas Island, this verdant paradise, referred to by the locals as the “Pearl of San Juan”, is home to the highest mountain in the islands, Mount Body, which rises almost half a mile from the landscape. Moran State Park takes the track to the summit, among its 38 miles of hiking trails. On the ridge there is a stone tower, an exact copy of Russian watchtowers of the 12th century. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built the tower, road, and bridges leading to the summit. While the 6.8-mile round trip trail is steep and challenging, when you get to the tower you’ll be rewarded with a 360-degree view of this magnificent region, including glimpses of the northern cascades and Mount Baker, as well as numerous other islands. If you haven’t all been out of breath yet, you definitely will now.

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Lime Kiln Lighthouse, San Juan Island

Visit Lime Kiln Lighthouse

where you can see them from the shore in the world is Lime Kiln Point State Park, AKA Whale Watch Park, where they come especially close to the ground. The 36-acre park is also home to a scenic lighthouse that is open for public tours during the summer. Built in 1919, it continues to serve as a navigation beacon for ships in the Haro Strait. The site also houses an interpretive center with a gift shop, and there are many nature trails through the forest.

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Wine Tasting

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Wine Tasting

If you are a wine lover, you are in luck. Both San Juan Island and Orcas Island offer wine tasting, as does Lopez Island, but we’ll leave that for another day. Orcas Island Winery has just recently opened its tasting room serving nine different varieties and you can buy one or two bottles as purchases are only available on site. San Juan Vineyards is located in Friday Harbor and is the only commercial vineyard and winery on San Juan Island. It produces wines from vines grown in the vineyard and grapes brought from the Yakima Valley and Upper Sky Hill Appeals in eastern Washington.

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Get off the bike and explore

Bike on San Juan Island

Get off the bike and explore

One of the best ways to explore any island is to get out on a bike. If you don’t want to bring your own gear, there are a number of outfitters who rent them. Cycling on Orcas Island is generally reserved for more experienced riders, with plenty of steep hills and narrow winding roads. Cycling to the top of Constitution Mountain is a popular but grueling activity, though many feel the views from above make it more than worth it. San Juan Island offers a combination of both difficult and gentler routes. You can travel around the island in one day, driving about 43 miles, although you might want to do it in two, there are so many attractions along the way.

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Learn about whales at the Whale Museum

Whale Museum, San Juan Island

Learn about whales at the Whale Museum

Friday Harbor is home to the Whale Museum, a must-see for anyone interested in whales. This exciting natural history museum was the first in the country dedicated exclusively to species living in the wild. Here you can listen to killer whales sing, learn about the marine ecology of the Salish Sea, and maybe even adopt your own killer whale. There are two floors to explore – upstairs, the Whale Gallery has exhibits on the natural history of marine mammals, with a particular focus on the J, K, and L pod killer whales that live here in the Salish Sea, inland. waters around the islands. The museum also houses an amazing collection of other exhibits, art, models and artifacts, including real whale skeletons.

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Visit Lavender Farm

Pelindaba Lavender Farm, San Juan Island

Visit Lavender Farm

How’s the lavender? On island San Juan is also there. Purple Spreads Over 25 Acres, Including A Lake And Great Views Of The Olympic Mountains. You can walk through fields, visit a nursery and distillery, check out educational exhibits, and purchase over 200 lavender, botanical, culinary, personal care, medicinal, household and home remedies that are handcrafted and sold locally. In summer, lavender-based snacks and other drinks are available.

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Tee Off among spectacular scenery

Orcas Island Golf Course

Tee Off in spectacular scenery

Golf enthusiasts can play islands Orcas and San Juan. The Orcas Island Golf Course has a 9-hole course and is open to everyone to play, with an excellent selection of golf club rentals, as well as a driving range and golf lessons in a scenic location across from Crow Valley overlooking Turtle Back. The San Juan Golf and Tennis Club offers a scenic 9-hole golf course, driving range, practice course, chipping/pitching course, full-service pro shop, grill, lessons and more.

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Activities in the Dominican Republic

Golf in the Dominican Republic

The mild climate of the island of Haiti allows you to relax here
year-round, including sports activities. For example, golf tours in
Dominican Republic, despite the presence of gusty winds near the Caribbean Sea,
are very popular. Professional golf courses in the Dominican Republic are located in the most
luscious surroundings: Santo Domingo, Juan Dolio, La Romana, Punta Cana,
Playa Grande, Puarto Plata, Jarabacoa, Santiago and Bonao. These places are a delight for golf lovers: nimble
golf carts, caddies with deep knowledge and ability to calculate the strategy of the game for
every hole.

The Dominican Republic has 26 golf courses (9, 18 and 27 holes) that
designed by famous architects who skillfully used the features
local nature and created unique fields with numerous obstacles. There are many golf clubs in the Dominican Republic with thousands of members. With every
As the season progresses, the number of new players increases. Each club offers good
conditions for learning to play and equipment rental. In addition to the game itself, the players
attracts the opportunity to participate in competitions and international level. Prices: golf lessons in the Dominican Republic will cost $ 100 –
300$. Of course, it is better to find out the price before the trip.

Bavaro beach is home to high class golf courses.
Each of the fields is most often located at hotels and this allows you to deftly
combine a calm beach holiday and an exciting game of the intelligentsia.
Hotel guests receive special offers for the game and priority when
booking a field, while for players “from the street” prices are much higher.

The Dominican Republic has a sufficient number of golf courses at hotels,
as well as fields that do not belong to hotels and complexes where everyone can play
on equal terms. Detailed information can be found when buying a tour in
Dominican Republic.

Puerto Plata – northern Dominican Republic – famous for its fields
“PlayaDoradaGolfClub”, where all guests have the opportunity to play golf
complex “PlayaDoradaResort”. Not far from this place there is another famous golf course.
Los Mangos Golf Club. In Rio San Juan, the Hotel Amanera attracts visitors with its excellent
18-hole golf course “PlayaGrandeGolfCourse”. In the central Dominican Republic – Bonao, Santiago, Jarabacoa –
there are 3 golf clubs built at the end of the 20th century: “BellaVistaGolfClub”,
“Jarabacoa Golf Club” and “Las Aromas Golf Club”. Golf lovers are interested in the south coast
because of the unique golf courses. For example, the golf course “DomingoCountryClub”
works from 1920, and the entrance to the territory is exclusively for members of the club and their
guests. The IsabelVillasGolf&CountryClub course is considered to be a night course: here you can
play only at night. Hua Dolio is home to two famous clubs. The most colorful and picturesque club where golf courses are
a true work of landscape art. All this
Guavaberry Golf & Country Club.

The hotel “HodelpaGardenSuites” is located
“MetroCountryClub” with a golf course “Los MarlinsGolfCourse” where the Academy is located
golf and variety for a pleasant pastime.

The South East of the Dominican Republic boasts the best golf courses.
There are four of them and they are located on the territory of “CasadeCampo” in La Romana.
The uniqueness of the fields of this area is due to the rocky landscape, which
played perfectly and even boldly on the 27-hole course “CasadeCampoResortDyeFore”,
where 7 holes are located on a cliff 90 meters above the Chavon River.

Diving and Snorkeling

enjoy the diversity of the underwater world. Diving and snorkeling
you can explore the coral reef of the coast and watch its measured life
inhabitants; take part in an excursion to the sunken ships that “died” in
the battle with the sea during the development of America; visit underwater caves. There is
equipment rental and training in English and Russian. Planning your
holidays in September – November it is worth remembering that the weather conditions of the island will not
enjoy diving.

Learn to dive PADI directly at the hotels
or find a diving school. They are quite common in Punta Kant, Sosua
and Bayahibe. Diving is sold as a set of several lessons, but the first
diving is often free and takes place in the pool.

One of the most beautiful ElMuro reefs near Catalina Island,
going six meters deep.

Visiting ships is fun, but not always
safe. You need to know exactly what you can visit on your own, and where better
with an instructor. For example, in Bayahibe at a shallow depth lies about 100 meters
length. It’s safe enough for a beginner. But in Juan Dolio one of
ships lies 30 meters deep and this is only for professional
divers. For lovers of diving in the Dominican Republic is open to the public
La Caleta Park, where a large number of sunken 19-20 centuries
courts. Underwater lovers must visit
“LaSirena” in Boca Chica is an interesting cave with several aerial
pockets and deep halls. Rock paintings preserved in the underwater caves of Macau
Indians, as well as halls with crystalline origins.

Samana Peninsula offers interesting caves to explore
with tunnels of different depths. This option is perfect for
advanced divers as well as beginners.

Snorkeling in the Dominican Republic ideal swimming and learning
underwater world for the whole family. I can do this with the whole family.
Simple equipment for this type of diving – a mask and fins – can be
buy on arrival, rent during the tour or take with you from
at home. Usually snorkeling is carried out on the islands of Catalina, Saona and
Cayo Arena, as well as in Boca Chica and Juan Dolio. Here is perfect water with visibility
up to several meters deep, beautiful coral reefs with a variety of
marine life: barracudas, moray eels, stars, large turtles. Everything for
enjoying the beauty of nature.

Kitesurfing and Windsurfing in the Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic, these sports are only available
January-March or May-August when the wind blows. Windy days in summer
a lot more.

The beach is considered to be the best place to practice
Cabarete near Puerto Plata. ten-kilometer beach with four
skyspots, own school and equipment rental. Here
lifeguards with a rescue boat are constantly on duty. And most importantly on the beach
perfect waves and steady wind. The training course is a 10 hour swim,
The average cost is $200. The instructors speak several languages, including Russian.

You can stay in a hotel directly on the beach of Cabarete,
but if you want to save money, choose accommodation in Sosua from where you can get this
close to the beach.

In addition to Cabarete, it is great to do water sports on
beaches of Playa Dorada and Playa Grande, where in the early 2000s a Russian
surf school “La Preciosa”.

Surfing in the Dominican Republic

Surfers from all over the world buy surf tours to the Dominican Republic and
come to the north of the republic in Cabarete, where the steepest waves,
qualified training, shops “everything for surfing”, an exciting night
life. There are constantly held competitions for amateurs and famous
international championships in surfing “MasteroftheOcean”.

Along with Cabarete on the Atlantic coast of the Republic
there is another favorite place for surfers – Rio San Juan, and on the beach of Caribe
tourists and locals surf. Macau is a great place for surfing, but because of
strong current, this place is suitable for conquering only experienced athletes.
There is a surf camp here, where from early morning until 6 pm there is an opportunity
improve the quality of riding or learn from scratch.

Yachting in the Dominican Republic

Boca Chica, Puerto Plata, La Roman and Punta Cana are located
yacht clubs. Among tourists and younger local people there is a great love for
regattas in Cabarete and Samana. On the territory of the 5-star hotel “CasadeCampo”
one of the best yacht clubs in the Dominican Republic is located.

What else to have fun in the Dominican Republic

Tired of water active procedures? Take to the sky!

Paragliding exclusively in mountainous areas
Republic. There are flight training schools here, which take place several
days to practice in mountainous areas.

Parasailing with boat – Parasailing . Ten Minute
a flight costs an average of $35.

For those who like to walk and contemplate a lot, there is an excellent
suggestion – hiking in the parks or climbing Duarte Peak. In the camp
It is possible to rent clothes for the hike in La Ciénaga, as well as hire a guide.

If there is no desire to make long hikes, they will offer
mountain bike for rent, on which you can ride on special
routes or ride horses in protected areas.