North at Silver Lakes Country Club

Silver Lakes Country Club's North Course sits in Helendale, a high desert community in San Bernardino County roughly midway between Victorville and Barstow. Designed by Ted Robinson Sr., the course reflects his characteristic approach to desert and resort layouts, incorporating water features and strategic bunkering into terrain that would otherwise present a stark, arid landscape. Robinson, active from the 1950s through the 1990s, built numerous courses throughout California and the western United States, often emphasizing playability for resort and residential golfers while creating visual interest through lakes and streams.

The North Course serves a residential community and operates alongside a South Course also designed by Robinson. The routing works across relatively flat high desert terrain at an elevation above 2,800 feet, where summer heat is intense and winter conditions can be surprisingly cool. Robinson's design introduces multiple lakes and ponds that come into play on several holes, providing both strategic challenge and irrigation for the maintained turf areas. The contrast between green fairways and the surrounding desert scrub defines the visual character.

Silver Lakes functions primarily as a member and resident amenity rather than a destination layout. The course offers straightforward golf suited to a range of skill levels, with water hazards and bunkers providing the primary defense. The high desert setting means wide temperature swings and conditions distinct from coastal or mountain California courses, appealing to golfers who prefer the region's open skies and dry climate.