There are plenty of opportunities for golfers to enjoy themselves in the Walla Walla Valley. Seven public courses and a driving range are within driving distance.

Experience Wine Valley Golf Club, Walla Walla's new championship golf course. Designed by award-winning architect Dan Hixson, Wine Valley features ample width to accommodate changing conditions, dramatic vertical-faced bunkers and thrilling greens. Expect fast, firm conditions with lots of roll and bounce - golf in the great links tradition. Wine Valley Golf Club is a daily fee course. For more information, visit www.winevalleygolfclub.com.

Veterans Memorial Golf Course in Walla Walla (509-527-4507) plays 18 holes, with a club house, pro shop, club rentals, and restaurant. www.vetsgolf.com

Pheasant Creek Golf Course in Touchet (509-394-4653) plays 9 holes, with a club house, pro shop, club rentals, and restaurant. www.pheasantcreekgolfcourse.com

Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton (509-382-4851), located near the Columbia County Fairgrounds, is a community nine-hole course that offers plenty of challenge. www.historicdayton.com

Milton-Freewater Golf Course (541-938-7284) is an 18-hole course with club house, pro shop, club rentals, and restaurant. www.mfcity.com/recreation/golfcourse.html

Less than a hour drive south of Walla Walla, The Wildhorse Golf Course (1-800-654-9453) offers championship play over an 18-hole layout. Located at the Wildhorse Casino, amenities include a club house, pro shop, club rentals, and restaurant. www.wildhorseresort.com

Tour Fairways, a lighted driving range complete with pro shop, is located one block north of Rose Street, at 13th and Abadie in Walla Walla. For information call 509-529-5810.