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Mariners Landing Golf and Country Club

Public or private? semi-private (open to the public, but memberships are available)

Address: 2052 Lake Retreat Road, Huddleston

Phone number: 297-7888 or (888) 297-7888

Website: marinerslandinggolf.com

Hours: 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Course layout: 18-hole championship golf course

Total holes: 18

Par: 72

Length: 7,155 yards

Architect: Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Head golf professional: Adam Witt

Assistant golf professional: Kylen Johnson

Project manager and superintendent: Greg Haley

Course fees: weekdays $35; weekends $40

Pro shop: Dew-Sweepers ProShop; 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Private lessons available.

Sycamore Ridge Golf Club

Public or private? public

Address: 1270 Trails End Road, Goodview

Phone number: 297-6490

Hours: vary

Course layout: 18-hole

Par: 71

Length: 6,020 yards

Architect: Dean Bedwell

Course fees: weekdays $20 for 18 holes, $12 for 9 holes; weekends $24 for 18 holes, $15 for 9 holes

Owner: Stan Groggins

Pro shop, hours: Varies, call for information.

The Water's Edge

Public or private? private

Address: 1825 Waters Edge Drive, Penhook

Phone number: 576-3343 or (800) 858-4653

Website: thewatersedgecc.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Course layout: 18-hole, PGA championship course

Par: 72

Length: 6,967 yards

Architect: R.F. Loving Jr., ASGC

Pro: Ed Currin

Manager/maintenance: Jeff Snyder

Country club manager: Robert Lambert

Course fees: weekdays with member $88; weekends with member $108 (includes cart)

Pro shop: The Water's Edge Pro Shop; Summer months, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday; Winter months, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday; Private lessons are available by appointment.

The Water Front

Public or private? private

Address: 275 Anchor Drive, Moneta

Phone number: 721-2653 or (800) 858-4653

Website: www.thewaterfrontcc.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Course layout: 18-hole, PGA Championship Golf Course

Par: 71

Length: 6,694 yards

Architect: George Dillon of the Fazio Group

Golf pro: Mark McKee

Maintenance director: H.T. Page

Superintendent: Read Harris

Course fees: weekday $66, weekend $76 with membership

Pro shop hours: same as course

Private lessons available by appointment.

The Westlake Golf & Country Club

Public or private? semi-private

Address: 360 Chestnut Creek Drive, Hardy

Phone number: 721-4214 or (800) 296-7277

Website: www.golfthewestlake.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Course Layout: 18-hole

Par: 72

Length: 6,511 yards

Architect: Russell Breeden

Pro: Billy McBride III

Maintenance director: H.T. Page

Superintendent: Dan Robertson

Course fees: (includes green fee, cart and taxes) Monday through Friday, $40 Saturday and Sunday, $50 Senior Rate, Monday through Thursday, $30 Twilight rate (after 3 p.m.) weekday, $25 Twilight rate (after 3 p.m.) weekend, $30

Pro shop hours: same as course