Sonoma County's emergence as a renowned golfing destination roughly paralleled the building of the Windsor Golf Club in 1989. Coincidence? Not if one asks the thousands of golfers who continue to regard this centrally located course as a must-play on a regular basis.

Windsor's par 72 championship course has played host to several PGA Nike Tour events, giving the course a unique cachet that lets golfers follow in the footsteps of the pros.

A challenging layout traverses a year-round creek, lakes and oak trees, all open to a sprawling sky that has witnessed golfers shake their fists in both jubilation and dejection at this never routine 6,650-yard course.