The Bridges At Rancho Santa Fe

This private club sits in the rugged canyon country of North San Diego County, where Robert Trent Jones II routed a par-71 layout of roughly 6,870 yards across gorges, streams and rocky ridgelines. The architect leaned into a Tuscan feel, framing holes with citrus and olive groves, cypress and eucalyptus, and citing classic Southern California designs like Riviera and Bel-Air as touchstones. Its most photographed feature is a 285-foot pedestrian span suspended over a canyon at the tenth, visible from the clubhouse. The course gained national attention hosting 'The Battle at The Bridges' exhibition series from 2003 to 2005, a made-for-television match play showcase featuring stars such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia. Slope tips near 145, rewarding accuracy off dramatic tee shots.