Whenever I'm in the area, I try to squeeze in a round at this excellent, well-kept executive course in the San Gabriel Valley, where the 210 and 605 meet. Most golfers will be able to go through their... Continue »

Whenever I'm in the area, I try to squeeze in a round at this excellent, well-kept executive course in the San Gabriel Valley, where the 210 and 605 meet. Most golfers will be able to go through their entire bag of clubs on this nine-hole track, especially early on as they open with the 68-yard first hole before quickly reaching the longest hole at no. 3 (324 yards). The tee boxes are in good shape, most of the fairways are clean, and the greens are tricky at times. There is no water to worry about, but a few of the holes have greenside bunkers. This is a walk-only course, but it's mostly flat with a couple of elevated greens.

The practice area consists of a driving range, a putting green, and a small chipping area. A pro shop and restaurant are also on the premises, and the staff is friendly and courteous. I've played with different levels of players and all seem to enjoy the challenges presented by Rancho Duarte.

Tip: Use golfnow.com to book your tee time. Weekend prime-time green fee is $16, but booking through golfnow will get you a $6 (plus $1.99 fee) rate. Eight bucks for these nine holes is a steal.

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