If you live in Fullerton and love golf, honestly, it's quite a good environment.

Orange County itself is known as a golf paradise if you have the time and money, and Fullerton, located in the heart of it, allows you to reach dozens of golf courses within a 30-minute drive.

In Korea, playing golf often requires making reservations, driving long distances, and spending an entire day, but here, it becomes part of life where you can wake up in the morning, check the weather, book a tee time, and head out.

The most popular spot for golfers in Fullerton is Coyote Hills Golf Course. The course, built on the hilly terrain north of Fullerton, has a surprising elevation change when you first visit. If you expect a flat public course, you will feel quite differently on several holes.

Especially from the tee boxes, there are holes where the scenery of Orange County unfolds beautifully, and on a nice morning, the view alone makes it worth every penny.

The charm of Coyote Hills is not just the scenery. There are many holes that require strategic play.

There are quite a few holes where you need to think about where to land the ball rather than just hitting the driver hard.

Therefore, it is rated as a course that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to single-digit handicappers. If you go for a weekend early morning tee time, you can meet a significant number of Korean golfers. You can hear Korean being spoken here and there, and conversations excited about betting on golf are often heard.

If you want to enjoy a light practice round, Dad Miller Golf Course in Anaheim is also frequently mentioned.

It's not a long course, and the difficulty level is relatively moderate, making it easy to play without pressure. It's a good place to go on days when you just want to loosen up rather than focus on the score. The green fees are also relatively reasonable, so local residents visit regularly.

If you want a more upscale atmosphere, there are many options. Private clubs like Yorba Linda Country Club operate primarily for members and are known for their excellent course maintenance. You can definitely feel the difference in the condition of the fairway grass and green speed.

One of the bucket list items for golfers in Orange County is Pelican Hill. When you first go there, you feel more like you're at a resort than a golf course. The experience of teeing off from a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean is truly special. Some holes where you play while looking at the ocean are considered among the best views in the U.S. The green fees are not cheap, but for special occasions or entertaining guests, it's a course that is worth the price.

The real advantage of golfing in Fullerton is the weather. Even in winter, you don't have to put your clubs away for months like in Korea. There are days in the middle of winter when you can play in short sleeves. It doesn't rain much, so you can play on most weekends throughout the year.

That's why those who love golf often say they settled in Fullerton for the school district but ended up staying because of golf. While that may sound like a joke, it's actually a sincere statement. With various courses just 10 or 20 minutes from home, the ability to play year-round, and the option to choose courses based on skill level, such an environment is rare even in the U.S.

If golf is more than just a hobby but a joy in life, Fullerton can be a much more attractive city than you might think.

Enjoying the first tee shot in the morning sun and discussing scores over lunch with friends after the round is a daily routine. For golf enthusiasts, it's an environment that is more than satisfying.