CARLSBAD, Calif. — Aviara Golf Club has little in common with the Mission Hills course the players will face next week in the ANA Inspiration.
The Kia Classic is still a good all-around tuneup for the first major of the year.
"You have to have an entire game here," said Cristie Kerr, set to begin her title defense Thursday. "You need to drive it straight, you need to be accurate with your irons and you need to have great speed and green-reading ability on these greens. The greens are severe and very quick, so you have to have a total game here.