Golf (private courses)

Los Altos Golf & Country Club
1560 Country Club Drive, Los Altos. Private club with 18-hole golf course, pool, tennis courts. Special events and dining in a beautiful setting. Club is in Mission-style architecture. Two types of memberships are available: Social membership (no golf), and proprietary membership with all amenities. Call 650-947-3100.
E-mail: LetUsKnow@lagcc.com.

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto. Founded in 1958. Golf, pool and tennis courts. Also catering and banquet facilities for weddings and events. Two types of memberships are available: social membership (limited golf), and golf proprietary membership with full privileges to the golf course and club facilities. Call 650-948-1800.

Stanford Golf Course
198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. Open to Stanford Alumni Association members, students and faculty of Stanford University and their accompanied guests. Fees vary depending on membership. Driving range is open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun, holidays and weekends, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. one hour before dark. Open to public. Call 650-323-0944 for golf course, 650-323-9516 for driving range.

Golf (public courses)

Crystal Springs
6650 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame. Off I-280, Black Mountain Road exit. Course rates vary on season, hour and age. Carts, driving range and restaurant. Call 650-342-4188 (clubhouse), 650-342-0603.

Deep Cliff
10700 Clubhouse Lane, Cupertino. Eighteen-hole executive course, driving range, pro shop, cafe and patio. Membership and lessons available. Golf course rates dependent on day and hour. Carts available for rental. Call 408-253-5357 .
E-mail: info@playdeepcliff.com.

Emerald Hills
938 Wilmington Way, Redwood City. Nine hole, par three. Practice range, putting and chipping greens. Snack shop and patio. Open sunrise to sunset year-round. Rates: Mon-Fri $14, $18 for weekends. Reservations available. Call 650-368-7820.
E-mail: redelk1991@sbcglobal.net.

Mariner's Point Golf Links
2401 E. 3rd Ave., Foster City. Take U.S. Hwy. 101 to Third Avenue exit east. Golf teaching and practice center. Facility includes short game areas, driving range and 9-hole course. Reservations available. Lighted course open year-round until 10 p.m. Rates vary. Call 650-573-7888; fax 650-577-1074.

Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course
1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Par-72 golf course, driving range, restaurant and pro shop. Lessons offered. Practice putting green. Tee time reservations can be made in person, online, or by phone. Standard weekday rates: $37 for 18 holes; $23 for 9 holes. Weekend: $48 for 18 holes, $26 for 9 holes. Rates vary for senior, juniors, and tee time. Carts are available. Call 650-856-0881.

Poplar Creek
1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. 18 holes. Clubhouse includes a pro shop, restaurant and event facilities. Tee-time reservations can be made online, by phone or in person. Lessons available. General rates are $35 for weekdays and $45 for weekends. Rates vary upon residency, tee-time hour and senior and junior discounts. Call 650-522-4653 and 650-522-4653 (for pro shop).
E-mail: poplarcreekgolf@cityofsanmateo.org.

Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
5155 Stars and Stripes Drive, Santa Clara. Par-72 golf course. Driving range, locker rooms, pro shop, tennis courts, restaurant and practice facilities available. Resident rates: weekdays $22, weekends $30. Rates vary for nonresidents, holidays and twilight hours. Open sunrise to sunset. Call 408-980-9515 (shop).

Shoreline Golf Links
2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Par-75 golf course, practice facilities, pro shop, restaurant. Resident play: $31. Regular rates: Mon-Fri $38, Sat-Sun and holidays $54. Juniors 17 and under, $16. Reduced twilight prices. Open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Frequent player rates and cart rentals also available. Call 650-903-GOLF (4653) and 650-962-1014 for restaurant.

Sunnyvale Golf Course
605 Macara Ave., Sunnyvale. Par-70 golf course. Residents may place reservations at the pro shop. Lessons available. Open sunrise to sunset. General rates for residents are $35 for weekdays and $45 for weekends. Rates vary for nonresidents, junior, senior and twilight hour discounts. Cart rentals available. Call 408-738-3666.