Churm publishing(OC Golf, SD Golf, LA Golf) has just published its "rating" of southern California's "top ten"(together with a best of the rest listing)--
It apparently consulted a "number of experts" in making up its lists(and its exclusive interview with Tom Fazio may have had some influence)---
Here it is, in reverse order:
No 10-Bear Creek
N0 9 La Purisima
No 8 The Valley Club
No 7 The Reserve
No 6 Rancho Santa Fe
No 5 Pauma Valley
No 4 Torrey Pines South
No 3 L A North
No 2 Riviera
NO 1--PELICAN HILL(it does not distinguish between North and South so I guess the two courses are 1 and 1A)
Their best private list(alphabetical):
Bel-Air,Big Canyon, Bridges,Crosby National, El Caballero, La Jolla, Plantation, Sherwood, Shady Canyon, Tradition, Vintage.
Their best public and resort: Aviara, Ojai Valley, Temecula Creek, Monarch Beach, [Munis)Rio Hondo, Black Gold, Brookside, Griffith Park, Los Verdes, Torrey North, Mile Square, Rec Park.
Their best "new" list: Barona, Cross Creek, Eagle Glen, Goose Creek, Lost Canyons, Oak Quarry, Ocean Trails, PGA Club of SC, Robinson Ranch, Shawdow Ridge, Talega, Strawberry Farms--