
Sierra Lakes Course
Sierra Lakes Golf Club
Public: #1435
Public: #1220
Public: #94

About this course
Sierra Lakes Golf Club sits in Fontana in California's Inland Empire, roughly an hour east of Los Angeles. Designed by Ted Robinson Sr. and opened in the early 1990s, the course reflects Robinson's signature approach to golf architecture in Southern California's developed corridors: generous use of water features, strategic bunkering, and layouts that balance playability for daily-fee golfers with enough challenge to keep skilled players engaged. The routing unfolds across relatively flat terrain typical of the region, with Robinson incorporating multiple lakes and ponds that come into play on several holes. Water hazards define both strategic decisions and visual character throughout the round. The course features Bermuda fairways and greens suited to the area's warm, dry climate, with mature trees now framing many holes after three decades of growth. Bunkering tends toward the bold, sculpted style Robinson favored, often positioned to guard greens and frame landing areas. Sierra Lakes operates as a public facility serving the Inland Empire's substantial golfing population. The course sees steady play from local residents and visitors drawn to the region's concentration of accessible layouts. Robinson's design provides a straightforward test without severe elevation change, relying instead on water placement and green contours to create interest and variety across eighteen holes. The setting offers mountain views to the north and east on clear days, situating the course within the broader Southern California basin landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Fontana, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Ted Robinson Sr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,805 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.7/127
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
Sierra Lakes Golf Club sits in the high desert foothills east of Los Angeles, most readily accessed via Ontario International Airport (ONT), roughly forty-five minutes away via Interstate 10 and State Route 15 northbound. The drive itself traces a compelling transition - from the sprawl of the Inland Empire through increasingly rugged terrain as you climb into the San Bernardino Mountains, where the air clears and the landscape opens into sage scrub and granite ridges. Private aviation options at nearby Fontana Airport (FON) offer a more direct arrival for those seeking to bypass the commercial corridors entirely. The final miles wind through residential foothills before arriving at Sierra Lakes, where the club's championship layout unfolds against a backdrop of distant peaks and the quiet authority of Southern California's high country.

FAQ
Common questions about Sierra Lakes
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sierra Lakes has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 15 logged golfers.
Sierra Lakes was designed by Ted Robinson Sr..
Yes. Sierra Lakes is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sierra Lakes is 72.
Sierra Lakes plays 6,805 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sierra Lakes is 127.



