4. Journey at Pechanga
Temecula, Calif.
7.219 yards, par 72; Green fees: $150-$200;
888-732-4264; journeyatpechanga.com

Journey at Pechanga,
an Arthur Hills creation
spearheaded by Hills'
partner Steve Forrest, is
layered with architectural
gambits.

Some succeed
more than others, but the
result is an unforgettable
romp through Southern
California's wine country
at the upscale Pechanga
Resort & Casino.

The driveable 488-
yard, par-4 6th hole — yes,
you read that correctly, driveable — plummets 18 stories from
tee to fairway. The fun continues with an oak tree in the middle
of the 7th fairway, a punchbowl green at the 10th, and a Biarritz
green with its characteristic vast hollow in the middle at the
18th. If you're the kind of golfer who's looking for unparalleled
variety with a splash of quirk, your journey ends here.