Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Golfing in Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles is rich with cultural history. Because of its sunny climate, sports enthusiasts also flock to the area to enjoy the outdoors. Golfers are no exception. Los Angeles tee times are available on several excellent courses, and if you happen to have friends or family visiting, a day of golfing using discount tee times in CA can make it affordable for the whole family to join in the fun.The year 1542 brought the first European explorers to the area, which was long the home for the Tongva, Chumash and other Native American people groups. What we today think of as Los Angeles began life as a pueblo, which existed as a small ranch town in what was then a part of Mexico. In 1848 Mexico gave over control of the area to the North Americans after the Mexican-American War, and the Gold Rush brought many settlers to the area. California eventually became a state in 1850.Los Angeles is famous for not only being home to the motion picture industry, but also for its spectacular golf courses. If you want a glorious view of the ocean when you are out golfing in Los Angeles, you will not want to miss a day of golf at Los Verdes Golf Course located in Palos Verdes. This course is famous for its ocean views, reputed to be the best in the whole state of California. You will have a great time honing your putting skills at this beautiful course.Glendale offers the Scholl Canyon Golf Course with Los Angeles golf tee times available. If you want stunning views of the city of Los Angeles to enjoy as you play the bent-grass greens, then you will want to visit Scholl Canyon. Stopping by after work in order to practice in the cool of the evening is also a great idea, because Scholl Canyon also offers a lighted driving range for you to do just that.Long Beach is home to the enjoyable Skylinks Golf Course. Offering eighteen holes filled with water hazards, bunkers, fairways and greens, Skylinks will give you much variety as you play your way around this excellent course.If you would like to hone your skills the next time you are out playing, why not consider golfing at the Valencia Country Club, which offers the Nike Golf Learning Center for your education in the sport. Featuring beautiful lakes and even an island green within a verdant park setting, these natural features are what makes Valencia Country Club a great destination for golfers.No matter your skill level or experience, there are several outstanding golf courses in Los Angeles where you can enjoy a great game of golf.
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