Mission Hills North

About Mission Hills North:

Imagine breathtaking views, waterscapes and waterfalls with the peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains as your golfing backdrop. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises are unlimited. Gary Player fit his signature course into the natural surroundings, taking advantage of the California desert. When possible he worked the greens and tees into land that was already there. The fairways are wide. Blind shots and doglegs are virtually nonexistent. Player’s design makes extensive use of water, with lakes coming into play on 10 holes. On the par-5 11th, water is reachable on all three shots before reaching the green. Three of the course’s par-4s – the fifth, eighth and 12th – all feature water in some way.

The 11th is the toughest of the par-5s, though a golfer must also be careful on the third hole – which also has a lake in the fairway – and the 17th, with a lake near the green. Both nines end with demanding par-4s with water. The 18th requires a good drive over a lake to a fairway that doglegs to the right. This is a must play golf course.