Orange County is ranked as one of the world’s 50 Greatest Golf Destinations by Golf Digest. So if you prefer to hit the green instead of head to the beach, we totally get it! Here are some of our favorite golf courses, all within a 30 minute drive from the Newport Beach peninsula. A Stunning, Oceanfront Course On the outskirts of Newport Beach, right off of PCH, is Pelican Hill, a premier resort/restaurant/spa destination. Guests come from all over to enjoy impeccable service and sweeping views of the ocean. At this complex is not one, but two golf courses