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<b>AN OVERVIEW OF GOLF IN THE SOUTHLAND</b>

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    Woods lives in Florida now, but he grew up in Orange County playing the courses of Southern California.

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    Some of the best places to play in the Southland are courses with a story or two behind them

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    Instead of trumped-up extras, these courses offer intriguing, affordable challenges

  • 4

    Desert courses such as the Mountain at La Quinta Resort & Club and Stadium at PGA West are perfect combinations of beauty and feats of engineering

  • 5

    They’re popular, but Griffith Park courses should be restored to the way George Thomas envisioned them

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    Torrey Pines South has undergone major changes as the home of the Buick Invitational prepares for its role as host of the 2008 U.S. Open

  • 7

    Internet-based tee-time reservations are a boon to the industry -- and can offer big savings to golfers

  • 8

    When Phil Mickelson needed some help on his short game, Dave Pelz came up with all the answers.

  • 9

    Five questions for Lefty’s right-hand man:

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    Our panelists -- nine Times staff editors and reporters -- list their top five courses, considering playability, quality of the golf experience and how the courses fit their games

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    No listing of golf courses is complete without some subjective information, and here’s what our panel of nine avid golfers on the staff of The Times has come up with

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    They have their good points, but they also have big drawbacks.

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