History
Mill Valley is a tucked away, tree-enshrouded towns, population 14,000, for which the word "bucolic"" seems to have been coined. So it is little wonder that its municipal golf course is a largely unknown jewel, it being further tucked away— like one of the Chinese boxes-within-boxes that so delight children at holiday time—under lush canopies of coastal redwoods and the soft inviting hills of Marin County. The irony is you can get there within minutes off Highway 101, just nine miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The challenging 9-hole, par-33 layout has six par-4s and the rest par-3. It also contains an ingenious ""short course"" (par 27), for those still building their game. Built in 1919, the course was upgraded several years ago with revamped greens, a small practice facility, putting green and snack bar. Club rentals are available, and its ""2 for 20"" slogan (two hours to play, under 20 bucks) should leave you time and cash aplenty to enjoy the countless other pleasures of this NorCal paradise. " Learn more
