The Ranch Golf Club

Play a Golden State golf destination with today’s feature: $39 for 18 Holes with Cart at The Ranch Golf Club in San Jose ($125 Value. Expires August 1, 2017!)

Located among rolling eastern foothills of the Silicon Valley, today’s feature course, The Ranch Golf Club in San Jose, truly offers a golfing experience that is second-to-none. Set in the gorgeous backdrop of one of Central California’s most beautiful and inspired landscapes, this incredibly well-reviewed course is a favorite of locals and visiting golfers alike.

Home to some of the finest Parkland-style golf courses anywhere in the world, The Ranch is exactly the kind of California course people come from around the world to play. Playing just over 6,600 yards from the back set of tees, the championship layout, designed by Casey O’Callaghan and Wade Cable, is the perfect companion to the beautiful surrounding landscape – and will no-doubt test just about every club and shot in your bag. The real test comes in the form of drastic doglegs, significant areas of water, heavily wooded areas, and some of the largest fairway and greenside bunkers you’ve ever seen present throughout your round. Keep in mind that this is a shot maker's course when assessing each lie, and you’ll put yourself in much better position to shoot a low score.

Though each hole here offers its own unique challenge, the signature par-3 15th known as Wade’s Wonder is certainly deserving of the most respect. Playing just 115 yards from the back set of tees, the bunker located in the middle of the two-tiered green (yes, you read that right) makes this one of the trickiest sub-120-yard shots you’ll ever play. Accuracy here is of the utmost importance, so swing your most consistent club, even if you’re a little short or long.

Even though the course is more than enough to put The Ranch on the list of best courses in the Golden State, the amenity options make it just that much more enjoyable. Before your round, stop into the pro shop for an upgrade on your accessories, and enjoy a post-round snack and beverage in the clubhouse restaurant that features gorgeous panoramic views of the course.