The Sea Ranch Golf Links

Do you yearn for fairways that whisper along the edge of the ocean? Or perhaps dream of greens that graze rocky shorelines? If you'd like to experience scenic beauty that will astound even the most "been-there, done-that" golfer, contemplate planning a trip to the Sea Ranch Golf Links with today's feature: $32 for 18 Holes with Cart at Sea Ranch Golf Links near Gualala in Sonoma County ($75 Value. Expires January 31, 2012.)

Located just off Highway 1 in Sonoma County, Sea Ranch Golf Links offers a secret escape just off the northern shores of the Pacific. Though its front and back nines were constructed 22 years apart, today each acre of this links-style layout plays as though they were assembled in unison, moving smoothly from one feature to the next. At the Sea Ranch Golf Links, acclaimed golf course architect Robert Muir Graves gives us a creative concept along a picturesque shoreline with cliff-hugging fairways and unmatched backdrops impossible to describe.

With narrow fairways and elegant beach grass gracing the grounds, Sea Ranch keeps its golfers guessing at every tee box while offering breath-taking Pacific breezes. This par-72 plays 6,649 yards from the back tees with a challenging slope/rating of 72.5/130. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature easily found during a round here, and if luck should have it, you may tee off over a family of deer or even catch a glimpse of grey whales in the winter seas below the No. 8!

The Sea Ranch Golf Links also provide an excellent practice and training facility. The full-sized grass driving range offers a perfect warm up for every club in the bag. In addition, the practice putting green adjacent to the pro shop has course conditions just right so you can adjust before it counts. And it wouldn't be links golf without the sand, so don't forget spend some time at the large chipping green with practice bunkers!

Stop in at the pro shop for a quick lesson from professionals with over 20 years in the business, and pick yourself up something nice to remember your experience by — but don't worry if you forget, because you'll likely be back soon for another unforgettable experience.