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Death Valley National Park stretches along the eastern border of central California, spilling over into Nevada. From the nearest major airport, in Las Vegas, it’s a two-and-a-half-hour drive. Take U.S. Highway 95 to State Highway 373. After crossing the border the road becomes California Highway 127, which will take you to Highway 190 and the entrance to the park. The best time to visit is in late winter or late fall, when temperatures hover around the eighties and make for very pleasant golf. (A $25 deal, including cart, club rental, three balls and chilled water, is available in summer.) Regardless of when you visit, stay at the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort.
Highway 190, Death Valley, California. Architects: Murray Miller, 1927; William F. Bell, 1968; Perry Dye, 1997. Yardage: 6,236. Par: 70. Slope: 117. Green Fees: $25–$55. Contact: 760-786-3373, furnacecreekresort.com. Rooms: Inn from $305 (mid-October to mid-May only); Ranch from $124. Contact: 760-786-2345.
82700 Trona Road, Trona, California. Architect: Ray Dill, 1978. Yardage: 6, 217 (it’s a nine-hole course with different tees for the front and back sides). Par: 72. Slope: 128. Green Fee: $5. Contact: No phone or website.
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