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Golf Courses of Southern California Los Angeles Area
ALHAMBRA Alhambra Municipal Golf Course Address: 630 S. Almansor St., Alhambra 91801 Holes: 18 Yardage: 5214/4501 Par: 70/71 Rating: 64.5/64.7 Slope: 107/105 Telephone: (626) 570-5059, Fax: 570-0385 A course, opened in 1952, with 3 lakes, 33 bunkers and featuring 3 tiered driving greens. The front 9 is mainly flat and the back 9 has hills, sand and water.
 ALTADENA Altadena Men's Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6000/5718 Par: 72 Rating: 67.4/66.0 Slope: 108/104 Telephone: 818 797-3821 Altadena Town & Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6000 Par: 72 Rating: 67.4 Slope: 108 Telephone: (818) 797-3821 The San Gabriel Mtn. provide the backdrop for this open, flat course with some sloping fairways and bunkers . ANAHEIM Anaheim "Dad Miller" Golf Course Address: 430 N. gilbert St., Anaheim 92801 Holes: 18 holes Yardage: 6025/5362 Par: 71/71 Rating: 68.0/70.2 Slope: 108/116 Telephone: (714) 774-8055 The tree-lined fairways, flat and well maintained greens provide a challenge.
 Anaheim Hills Golf Course Address: 6501 Nohl Ranch Raod, Anaheim 92807 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6245/5361 Par: 71/72 Rating: 69.6/70.0 Slope: 117/115 Ladies: 70.0/115, 72.8/120 Telephone: (714) 998-3041 A hilly course where most fairways are separated and the greens can be fast especially in mid summer. This course, opened in 1972, is best played if you are a mountain goat. Many blind shots and doglegs.
 ARCADIA Arcadia Par-3 Holes: 9 Yardage: 1974 Telephone: (818) 443-9367 You tee off from mats on this flat course with no water or bunkers.
 Santa Anita Golf Course Holes: 18 Par: 72 Rating: 70.4 Slope: 122 Ladies: 75.7/126, 73.1/121 Telephone: (818) 447-7156 It's long and a challenge with tight fairways, small greens that undulate sporting a few traps in well calculated places. AVALON Catalina Island Golf Course Address: PO Box 811, Avalon, California 90704 Holes: 9 Yardage: 2167/2104/1930 Par: 32/32 Rating: 61.2/62.6 Slope: 102/105 Telephone: (310) 510-0530 This beautiful layout provides two sets of tees to allow for 18 holes of play. This is the oldest (1895) golf course in California designed by Bobby Jones. The course is small but tough with the slow greens. Semi-Private. AZUSA Azusa Greens Golf Course Address: 919 W. sierra Madre Blvd., Azusa 91702 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6148/5866 Par: 70 Rating: 69.1/70.9 Slope: 112/115 Telephone: (818) 969-1727 You will find a flat, straight course with tree-lined fairways set at the base of the foothills. BELL GARDEN Ford Park Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (213) 927-8811 A short par 3 with driving range and practice green. BREA Brea Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 1600 Telephone: (714) 529-3003 A flat course with a storm channel running through. There are a few trees and offers 2 par 4s and 7 par 3s. Birch Hills Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 3666 Par: 59 Rating: 57.1/89 Telephone: (714) 990-0201 A short, hilly executive length course with well-maintained greens, a driving range and a practice green. BUENA PARK Big Tee Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 2196(18) Telephone: (714) 521-6300 This is a flat course with plenty of trees. The 8th hole is the longest at 150 yards. Los Coyotes Country Club Holes: 27 Valley-Vista Course Yardage: 6965 Par: 72 Rating: 71.8 Slope: 120 Lake-Vista Course Yardage: 5272 Par: 67 Rating: 64.6 Slope: 100 Lake-Valley Course Yardage: 5423 Par: 67 Rating: 65.3 Slope: 101 Telephone: (714) 994-7777, Fax: 522-1189 An interesting course on a small hill with well placed bunkers. Private. BURBANK De Bell Golf Course Address: 1500 Walnut Ave., Burbank 91504 Holes: 18 Yardage: 5610/5412 Par: 71/73 Rating: 67.4/72.9 Slope: 108/126 Telephone: (818) 845-0022, Fax: 845-8124 A course with few sand traps and no water hazards. It's mainly a straight layout but has many doglegs and is a quite hilly, mountainous layout. Designed by William F. Bell and William H. Johnson.
 CARSON Victoria Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6847/6616 Par: 72 Rating: 72.5/71.4 Slope: 119/117 Ladies: 75.6/120, 73.0/115 Telephone: (310) 323-6981 This course features many greens protected by sand and water on a number of holes. Dominguez Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 1058 Par: 54(18) Rating: 51.7 Telephone: (213) 323-9115 Though a fairly straight course it has gulleys runing through and some bunkers. CITY OF INDUSTRY Industry Hills Sheraton Resort Address: One Industry Hills Pkwy., City of Industry, 91744 Holes: 2-18 Eisenhower Course Yardage: 6735/5589 Par: 72/73 Rating: 72.9/73.1 Slope: 136/135 Very tough course that can take 6 hours to play. Opened in 1979. Babe Didrikson Zaharias Course Yardage: 6600/5363 Par: 71/71 Rating: 72.5/72.4 Slope: 134/133 Opened in 1980. Telephone: (949) 810-4653 Both courses are rolling and hilly and feature a funicular to transport for the players. William T. Bell designs. CORONA Cresta Verdes Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 5926 Par: 70 Rating: 67.3 Slope: 101 Telephone: (714) 737-2255 A rolling layout with older trees and winding fairways.
 Mountain View Country Club Address: 2121 Mountain View Dr., Corona 91720 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6383/5374 Par: 72/73 Rating: 70.8/71.7 Slope: 124/120 Telephone: (909) 737-9798 With tight fairways, small greens and plenty of trees this course offers a front nine route through homes and a hilly back nine. Semi-private. Green River Golf Club Address: 5215 Green River Rd., Corona 91720 Holes: 2-18 Orange Course Yardage: 6416/5744 Par: 71/72 Rating: 70.4/73.2 Slope: 119/120 Very narrow fairways, great views, windy in the afternoons.
 Riverside Course Yardage: 6275/5467 Par: 71/71 Rating: 70.6/71.0 Slope: 122/115 Some very interesting holes. Can be windy. Telephone: (909) 970-8411 The Santa Ana River meanders through both courses both of which offer a gentle rolling landscape with alot of trees and lakes. COSTA MESA Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club Address: 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Hole: 36 Los Lagos Course Yardage: 6542/6233, 5925 Par: 72/72, 72 Rating: 70.7/68.9, 73.3 Slope: 116/111, 118 Mesa Linda Course Yardage: 5530/5098 Par: 70/70 Rating: 66.0/63.9, L; 65.6 Slope: 104/102, L; 103 Telephone: (714) 540-7500 The Los Lagos offers lots of trees, 3 lakes and rolling terrain. The Mesa Linda has undulating greens and many bunkers. A William F. Bell design. Mesa Verde Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6745/6285 Par: 71 Rating: 72.4/67.5 Slope: 130/117 Ladies: 76.5/134, 71.6/123 Telephone: (714) 549-0522, Fax: 444-0432 This easily walked, mature course features interesting holes and hazards. Private. COTO DE CAZA Coto de Caza Golf & racquet Club Holes: 2-18s North Course Yardage: 7089/6110 Par: 72 Rating: 75.5/69.5 Slope: 147/124 Ladies: 75.5/134, 71.2/126 South Course Yardage: 6943/5862 Par: 72 Rating: 73.7/67.8 Slope: 132/117 Ladies: 74.6/133, 71.1/124 Telephone: 714 858-2770 CYPRESS Navy Golf Course Seal Beach Destroyer Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6830/6515 Par: 72 Rating: 73.2/71.3 Slope: 131/124 Ladies: 73.6/126 Cruiser Course Yardage: 4035 Par: 72 Rating: 58.4 Slope: 84 Ladies: 62.3/102, 60.1/95 Telephone: (310) 430-9913, Fax: 594-5989 A challenge due to off-shore winds, tree-lined fairways, and the many water hazards. Military. The course has a soft-spike policy, and is not available to the general public. Users must be eligible by having a valid Department of Defense Identification Card. DIAMOND BAR Diamond Bar Golf Course Address: 22751 E. Golden springs Dr., diamond Bar, 91765 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6810/6009 Par: 72/73 Rating: 72.8/73.9 Slope: 125/122 Telephone: (909) 861-8282, Fax: 396-1635 Water hazards on 4 holes of this tree lined course. On the 4th hole (560 yard, par 5) you play right into the wind. DOVE CANYON Dove Canyon Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6902/6034 Par: 71 Rating: 74.0/68.8 Slope: 137/122 Ladies: 75.4/133, 70.8/122 Telephone: 714 858-2800 DOWNEY Los Amigos Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6008/5754 Par: 70 Rating: 67.2/66.3 Slope: 107/107 Ladies: 71.7/118, 71.5/117 Telephone: (310) 869-0302 When the summer sun has seared the grass the course plays fast. It plays long. Rio Hondo Country Club Address: 10627 Old River School Rd., Downey 90241 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6344/5080 Par: 71/71 Rating: 70.2/69.4 Slope: 119/117 Telephone: (562) 927-2329 A flat course with small greens and tree-lined fairways that are also narrow. First opened in 1921, this John Duncan Dunn design has since been renovated with new water hazards. Doglegs, in and out. DUARTE Rancho Duarte Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 3118 Par: 31 Rating: 53.8 Slope: 76 Telephone: (818) 357-9981 The greens are well bunkered on this course with undulating terrain. ENCINO Sepulveda Golf Course Holes: 2-18 Balboa Course Yardage: 6328/5890 Par: 72 Rating: 68.8/67.7 Slope: 107/105 Ladies: Balboa: 72.9/119, 71.8/118 Encino Course Yardage: 6863/6133 Par: 72 Rating: 70.8/69.3 Slope: 112/109 Ladies: Encino: 74.6/120, 73.7/119 Telephone: (818) 986-4560, Fax: 986-1689 The Balboa is best for a least intermediate level of skills as overhanging trees cause some concern. The Encino is more open and easier to play. FOUNTAIN VALLEY Mile Square Golf Course Address: 10401 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley 92708 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6629/5545 Par: 72/72 Rating: 71.0/70.5 Slope: 119/109 Telephone: (714) 545-7106 Older trees, a creek and a lake give challenge to this mostly level course. Built in 1969. A David Rainville design. David L. Baker Memorial Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 3773 Par: 62 Rating: 57.7 Slope: 91 Telephone: 714 531-5885 FULLERTON Fullerton Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 5179/4612 Par: 68 Rating: 64.1/61.7 Slope: 105/95 Ladies: 69.0/118 Telephone: (714) 871-5141 Located in town this executive course has a lateral water hazard that comes into play on 14 holes. Coyote Hills Golf Course Address: 1440 E. Bastachury Road, Fullerton, 92635 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6510/4437 Par: 70/70 Rating: 71.1/64.2 Slope: 128/108 Telephone: (714) 672-6800 This ia a beautiful Cal Olson/Payne Stewart design that opened in 1996. The layout plays around oil derricks that has two different nines. Elevation changes. GLENDALE Oakmont Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6758/6033 Par: 72 Rating: 73.2/71.3 Slope: 131/124 Ladies: 78.0/142, 75.5/136 Telephone: (818) 542-4292 You'll need your skills in ball placement on this mature course with tight fairways and tricky greens. Private. Scholl Canyon Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 3039 Rating: 56.6 Slope: 81 Telephone: 818 243-4100 Chevy Chase Country Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 4919/4575 Par: 66(18) Rating: 64.2/67.0 Slope: 116/110 Telephone: (818) 244-8461 This course, built in 1927, features variety in holes and has rolling grounds. Private. GLENDORA Glenoaks Golf Club Holes: 9 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (818) 335-7565 The longest hole on this par 3 course is 188 yards. Glendora Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6597/6377 Par: 72 Rating: 72.2/75.5 Slope: 128/135 Telephone: (818) 335-3713 Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mtns. this level course offers tre-lined fairways and is walkable. Private. GRANADA HILLS Knollwood Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6516/6170 Par: 72 Rating: 70.6/72.6 Slope: 129/118 Telephone: (818) 363-8161 Watch for celebraties at this straight course with some fairways that challenge you with uphill shots. HACIENDA HEIGHTS Wildwood Mobile Country Club Holes: 9 Par: 54 Telephone: (818)968-2338 Flat and narrow course Private. HUNTINGTON BEACH Meadowlark Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 5750 Par: 70 Rating: 66.2 Slope: 104 Ladies: 71.9/120, 69.9/117 Telephone: (714) 846-1364 Rolling terrain with tree lined fairways, small undulating greens. Some water hazards. Seacliff Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6881/6046 Par: 72 Rating: 73.7/71.7 Slope: 129/125 Ladies: 75.0/128, 72.3/123 Telephone: (714) 536-7575, Fax: 536-2417 Fairly new long course with undulating greens. Private. IRVINE El Toro Marine Memorial Golf Course Address: MCAS El Toro Building 464, Santa Ana, California, 92701 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6750/6468 Par: 72 Rating: 71.5/69.7 Slope: 114/111 Ladies: 76.2/127, 71.8/117 Telephone: (949) 726-2577, Fax: 726-6427 Established in 1944.  Oak Creek Golf Club Address: One Golf Club Drive, Irvine, Ca. 92620 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6834/5605 Par: 71/71 Rating: 71.9/71.2 Slope: 127/121 Telephone: (714) 653-7300 Web Site: www.oakcreekgolfclub.Com E-Mail: OakCreekGC@AOL.Com This course is designed by Tom Fazio and features generous fairways, large well bunkered greens, 2 lakes and a creek that runs along 15th hole. The course is well suited for golfers of all ablities. Oak Creek also offers a large practice center with 60 grass tees. Built in 1996. Tustin Ranch Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6736/5199 Par: 72 Rating: 72.4/65.0 Slope: 129/110 Telephone: (714) 730-1611 Nice newer, layout with muti-tiered greens. Newport Beach Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 3450 Par: 59 Rating: 51.5 Slope: 83 Telephone: (714) 852-8689 Many hazards on this executive length course. Rancho San Joaquin Golf Club Address: 1 Sandburg Way, Irvine 92612 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6453/5794 Par: 72/72 Rating: 70.6/73.1 Slope: 118/121 Ladies: 75.5/126, 73.1/121 Telephone: (714) 451-0840 Challenging course featuring large undulating greens, hilly terrain and some water hazards. Opened in 1971. Designed by William F. Bell. LA CANADA La Canada/Flintridge Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 5771/5566 Par: 70 Rating: 69.6/70.6 Slope: 134/125 Telephone: (818)790-0611, Fax: 790-5503 A hilly narrow course with tight fairways. Cart use recommended. Private. LAGUNA BEACH Aliso Creek Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 4148 Par: 32 Rating: 59.7 Slope: 104 Telephone: 714 499-2271 LAGUNA HILLS Laguna Hills Golf Club Holes: 27 Yardage: #1&2; 5534, 2&3; 5497, 3&1; 5631 Par: 71 Rating: 65.6/64.9/65.5 Slope: 103/99/97 Ladies: 1/2: 71.3/120, 3/1: 70.1/120, 2/3: 70.2/118 Telephone: 714 597-4336, Fax: 380-4301 LAGUNA NIGUEL El Niguel Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 7033/6176 Par: 72 Rating: 73.8/69.1 Slope: 134/119 Ladies: 78.8/137, 73.7/128 Telephone: 714 496-2023 LA HABRE HEIGHTS Hacienda Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6660/5884 Par: 71 Rating: 73.2/68.4 Slope: 132/115 Ladies: 78.3/143, 74.9/134 Telephone: (310) 697-3610 Built in 1922 by Max Behr. Narrow tree lined fairways traversing rolling terrain. Private. LAKEWOOD Lakewood Country Club Address: 3101 E. Carson St., Lakewood, 90712 Holes: 18 Yardage: 7045/5920 Par: 72/73 Rating: 72.9/74.1 Slope: 113/121 Telephone: (562) 421-3741 Rolling course running alongside a lake. Designed by William P. Bell. First opened in 1935. Popular layout, good for long hitters. LA MIRADA La Mirada Golf Club Address: 15501 E. Alicante Rd., La Mirada, 90638 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6056/5652 Par: 70/71 Rating: 68.6/71.6 Slope: 114/117 Telephone: (562) 943-7123 A well-maintained course with some trees. Greens are bunkered on most holes. Opened in 1962. LA QUINTA Indian Springs Country Club Address: 46-080 Jefferson St., La Quinta, 92253 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6369/5717 Par: 71/72 Rating: 69.8/72.4 Slope: 112/117 Telephone: (760) 775-3360 A Doc Gurly/Hogie Carmichael design, opened in 1960. A traditional and fairly easy design. LA VERNE Sierra La Verne Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6337/5996 Par: 71 Rating: 70.3 Slope: 124 Telephone: (909) 596-2100 Scenic course in the La Verne foothills. Difficult back 9 requires good shot making accuracy. Private. Marshall Canyon Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6115/5856 Par: 72 Rating: 68.5 Slope: 111 Ladies: 72.3/117 Telephone: 909 593-6914 Situated in a canyon at the base of the Gabriel Mountains. Contoured, tricky greens. Most scenic hole is the 11th which is a par 3 177 yarder that is played over a canyon. LAWNDALE Alondra Park Golf Club Main Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6323 Par: 72 Rating: 70.9 Slope: 120 Ocean breezes keep you cool on this flat course. Executive Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 2356 Par: 57 Telephone: (310) 217-9915 LONG BEACH Bixby Village Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 3146 Par: 58 Rating: 57.5 Slope: 86 Telephone: (310) 498-7003 Hilly course with undulating greens and 2 lakes. Longest hole is the 5th at 340 yards. Lakewood Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6941/5920 Par: 72 Rating: 71.6/74.1 Slope: 110/121 Telephone: 310 421-3741 El Dorado Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6698/6247 Par: 72 Rating: 72.2/73.7 Slope: 125/125 Telephone: (310) 430-5411 Mostly level with lots of doglegs and mature tree-lined fairways. Heartwell Golf Park Address: 6700 E Carson St. Long Beach Ca. Holes: 18 Par: 54 Rating: 50.1 Telephone: (213) 421-8855 Well-conditioned course with raised greens. Recreation Park Golf Club Address: 5001 Deukmejian Drive, Long Beach 90804 North Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6317/5793 Par: 72/74 Rating: 69.0/72.6 Slope: 112/120 Telephone: (310) 494-5000 Fairways are fairly tight demanding well-placed tee shots. Rolling terrain. South Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 1990 Rating: 28.9 Slope: 85 Telephone: (310) 438-4012 Skylinks Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6354/6125 Par: 72 Rating: 69.3/68.2 Slope: 111/109 Telephone: (310) 429-0030 Easy walking mostly flat course. Virginia Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6468/6204 Par: 71 Rating: 71.1/69.6 Slope: 124/120 Telephone: (310) 424-5211 Course is a good test. Designed in traditional style. Private. LOS ALAMITOS Cypress Golf Club Address: 4921 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, 90720 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6510/4569 Par: 71 Rating: 72.6/66.5 Slope: 140/117 Telephone: (714) 527-1800 A Perry Dye design that has separated the fairways with steep mounds. Alot of up and down with water hazards on 15 holes. Next to a horse racetrack with tight fairways with 9 lakes on 14 holes. LOS ANGELES Bel Air Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6482/5759 Par: 70 Rating: 72.0/73.6 Slope: 133/128 Telephone: (310) 440-2423 Rated one of California's top 20 courses. Well treed with narrow fairways. Many bunkers. Small greens. Private. Roosevelt Golf Course Holes: 9 Rating: 63.4/62.2 Slope: 110/106 Telephone: 213 665-2011 Brentwood Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6729/5951 Par: 72 Rating: 71.9/75.3 Slope: 124/127 Telephone: (310) 451-8011 Fairly tight course with lots of trees requiring accurate fairway play. Back 9 is narrow and long. 9 holes are bordered by small lake. Hilly in spots. Private. Chester Washington Golf Club Address: 1930 W. 120th St., Los Angeles, 90047 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6348/5646 Par: 70 Rating: 69.8/72.2 Slope: 107/115 Telephone: (213) 756-6975 Easy walking open course with a minimum of hazards. Griffith Park Golf Club Address: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, 90027 Holes: 36 Harding Course Yardage: 6536/6028 Par: 72/73 Rating: 70.4/72.5 Slope: 115/121 Opened in 1924. Popular, well-kept layout with tight fairways. Wilson Course Yardage: 6942/6330 Par: 72/73 Rating: 72.2/74.6 Slope: 117/128 Telephone: (213) 664-2255 Both courses are fairly open with lots of trees lining the fairways. Water in play on many holes on both courses, well bunkered. Architect, George C. Thomas Hillcrest Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6366/6069 Par: 71 Rating: 70.5/74.6 Slope: 122/130 Telephone: (310) 553-8911 Course is short but still a test. Private. The Los Angeles Country Club North Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6913/6224 Par: 71 Rating: 74.0/70.1 Slope: 136/122 South Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 5940/5638 Par: 70 Rating: 68.5/71.9 Slope: 117/122 Telephone: (310) 276-6104 A George Thomas design. Built in 1921. Has been ranked number 1 in Southern California. Mountain Gate Country Club Holes: 27 South/Lake Course Yardage: 6736/5710 Par: 72 Rating: 72.0/67.0 Slope: 128/112 Ladies: 77.1/138, 73.3/127 North/South Course Yardage: 6690/5742 Par: 72 Rating: 71.8/67.0 Slope: 126/112 Ladies: 76.4/134, 72.9/125 North/Lake Course Yardage: 6450/5542 Par: 72 Rating: 70.5/65.9 Slope: 124/109 Ladies: 75.2/132, 72.2/125 Telephone: (310) 476-2800, Fax: 476-8145 Rolling fairways and difficult undulating greens. Private. Rancho Park Golf Club Address: 10460 W. Pico Blvd., Los angeles 90064 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6585/5928 Par: 71/71 Slope: 124/122 Telephone: (310) 839-4374 Small greens make this rolling course a challenge. Great layout but very busy. Designed by William P. Bell and William H. Johnson. Built in 1949. Westchester Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 4100 Par: 63 Telephone: (213) 670-5110 Executive length course. Good for iron play. The Wiltshire Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6531/6295 Par: 71 Rating: 71.5/70.0 Slope: 126/120 Ladies: 77.0/137, 74.7/133 Telephone: (213) 934-6050 Built in 1919, mostly level fairways lined with mature trees. Well maintained greens. Private. MISSION VIEJO Casta Del Sol Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 3715 Par: 60 Rating: 57.8 Slope: 90 Ladies: 60.6/92, 58.1/87 Telephone: 714 581-0940, or Fax: 581-5697 Mission Viejo Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6825/6464 Par: 72 Rating: 73.5/71.1 Slope: 132/124 Ladies: 78.6/136, 73.9/131 Telephone: 714 582-1020 MONARCH BEACH Monarch Beach Golf Links Address: 33033 Niguel Rd., Dana Point 92629 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6340/5046 Par: 70/70 Rating: 69.2/68.5 Slope: 128/120 Telephone: (714) 240-8247 Designed by Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1984. Tough with those shoreline winds. MONTEBELLO Montebello Golf Club Address: 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello 90640 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6671/5979 Par: 71/72 Rating: 70.4/72.4 Slope: 114/117 Telephone: (213) 723-2971 Flat easy walking course built in 1928. Muny designed by William P Bell. MONTEREY PARK Monterey Park Golf Club Holes: 9 Par: 58 (18) Telephone: (213) 266-4632 Executive length course. NEWPORT BEACH Big Canyon Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 7018/6382 Par: 72 Rating: 73.8/70.3 Slope: 131/121 Ladies: 77.1/136, 74.0/129 Telephone: (714) 644-5404 Many bunkers and trees. Course built in 1971. Private. Newport Beach golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 3216 Par: 59 Rating: 54.7 Slope: 81 Telephone: 714 852-8689 The Newport Beach Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6587/5750 Par: 71 Rating: 71.5/66.6 Slope: 126/102 Ladies: 76.6/133, 73.7/126 Telephone: (714)644-9680, Fax: 644-5057 Well maintained older course. Private. NEWPORT COAST Pelican Hill Golf Club Address: 22651 Pelican Hill rd., Newport Coast 92657 Holes: 2-18s Ocean North Course Yardage: 6856/5800 Par: 71/71 Rating: 73.6/73.0 Slope: 136/125 Built in 1993. The easier course of the two. Fantastic ocean views. Target golf at its best. Holds ranking of 20th best in California by Golf Digest. Ocean South Course Yardage: 6634/5409 Rating: 72.1/72.5 Slope: 130/124 Great views here also. Lots of canyons. Telephone: (714) 759-5190 Tom Fazio designs. NORCO Hidden Valley Golf Club Address: 10 Clubhouse Drive., Norco, 91760 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6721/4649 Par: 72/71 Rating: 73.3/66.6 Slope: 140/116 Telephone: (909) 737-1010 Casey O'Callaghan designed this course that was opened in 1997. A hilly, well planned layout that is a real challenge. NORTH HOLLYWOOD Lakeside Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6534/6272 Par: 70 Rating: 71.9/70.1 Slope: 129/121 Telephone: (818) 985-3335 Small greens and rolling terrain. Private. NORWALK Norwalk Golf Club Holes: 9 Yardage: 1920 Telephone: (213) 921-6500 City owned beginners course. PACIFIC PALISADES The Riviera Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6947/5956 Par: 72 Rating: 74.3/68.7 Slope: 139/118 Ladies: 78.7/141, 74.7/137 Telephone: (310) 459-8891, 454-8351 Designed in 1926 this course features Kikuyu grass fairways and rough with a bunker in the middle of a green on the par 3 6th hole. Host to PGA championship tournaments. PACOIMA Hansen Dam Golf Course Address: 10400 Glen Oaks Blvd., Pacoima 91331 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6715/6090 Par: 72/75 Rating: 70.8/73.8 Slope: 115/123 Telephone: (818) 896-0050 Your chipping skills are needed on these small greens. Architect, Ray Goates, designed this layout in 1977. The course offers wide fairways and is mainly flat.  PALOS VERDES ESTATES Palos Verdes Country Club Address: 7000 W. Los Verdes Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6130/4814 Par: 71 Rating: 70.4/63.0 Slope: 131/105 Telephone: (310) 377-0338 A hilly course with tree-lined fairways and fast greens. Ocean winds play a part. Private on weekends. Semi-private. Opened in 1964. A William F. Bell design.  Palos Verdes Golf Club Address: 3301 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6116/5506 Par: 71/70 Rating: 70.4/68.9 Slope: 131/126 Telephone: (310) 375-2759 First opened in 1924, this George C. Thomas Jr. design offers scenic coastal views with lot sof hills, small greens and tight fairways. PASADENA Brookside Golf Course Address: 1133 N. Rosemont Ave., Pasadena 91103 Holes: 2-18 C.W. Koiner Course Yardage: 7037/6104 Par: 72/75 Rating: 74.5/74.7 Slope: 134/128 E.O. Nay Course Yardage: 6046/5377 Par: 70/71 Rating: 68.4/70.5 Slope: 115/117 Telephone: (818) 796-8151 Koiner is an older, historic course, open and mainly flat, with tree-lined fairways and a lake that comes into play. Nay is shorter and narrow. Both have alot of well placed bunkers. Annandale Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6418 Par: 71 Rating: 71.3/75.0 Slope: 127/132 Telephone: (818) 795-8253, Fax: 449-2626 This hilly, narrow course has fast sloping greens and a lake in front of the 16th green. Private. Eaton Canyon Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 2863 Par: 70(18) Rating: 67.0/69.3 Slope: 112/114 Telephone: (818) 794-6773 This is a flat course on the first 4 holes and becomes hilly. It's tight and has plenty of trees. PICO RIVERA Pico Rivera Municipal Golf Course Holes: 18 Par: 71 Telephone: (213) 692-9933 If your shots are acurate you will enjoy this course with rolling terrain and only a few traps. PLACENTIA Alta Vista Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6474/6064 Par: 72 Rating: 71.1/68.8 Slope: 124/116 Ladies: 73.0/128, 75.5/135 Telephone: (714) 528-1103 A flat course with a few lakes, older trees, and plenty of ou-of-bounds. Private. POMONA Mountain Meadows Golf Course Address: 1875 N. Fariplex Dr., Pomona 91768 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6509/5637 Par: 72/72 Rating: 71.5/71.5 Slope: 125/117 Telephone: (909) 623-3704, Fax: 469-1179 A hilly, long minicipal tree-lined course. Opened in 1977. Designed by Ted Robinson. RANCHO PALOS VERDES Los Verdes Golf & Country Club Address: 7000 W. Los Verdes Dr., Rancho Verdes, 90275 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6651/5738 Par: 71/72 Rating: 72.4/71.8 Slope: 122/118 Telephone: (310) 377-7370 With views of the Pacific Ocean it is considered one of the best bargains on the coast. Designed by William F. Bell and opened in 1964. Very busy! RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA Tijeras Creek Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6613/6220 Par: 72 Rating: 71.7/69.5 Slope: 126/120 Ladies: 75.6/131, 69.8/120 Telephone: (714) 589-9793 Fun front nine and tough, target-game back nine. A thinking golfer's game. ROLLING HILL ESTATES Rolling Hills Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6094/5409 Par: 70 Rating: 69.4/73.3 Slope: 122/131 Telephone: (310) 326-7731 Features large double greens and on the 11th hole, the green is surrounded by a pond. Private. ROSEMEAD Whittier Narrows Golf Course Holes: 27 Rivers/Pines Rating: 72.3/71.4 Slope: 121/119 Pines/Mountain Rating: 68.8/67.9 Slope: 114/112 Mountain Rating: 65.6/64.8 Slope: 106/104 Telephone: (818) 288-1044 A flat, narrow course also with a 9 hole course that is par 68. SAN DIMAS San Dimas Canyon Golf Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6320/5939 Par: 72 Rating: 70.3/68.3 Slope: 118/113 Telephone: (818) 966-8547, Fax: 909 592-2587 Flat front 9 and a hilly back nine with four water hazards. Via Verde Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6423/6147 Par: 72 Rating: 70.9/69.3 Slope: 124/120 Telephone: (909) 599-8486 Situated in a residential community this rolling course offers narrow fairways and bunkers. Private. SAN GABRIEL San Gabriel Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6509/6000 Par: 71 Rating: 71.7/69.0 Slope: 129/120 Ladies: 77.4/139, 75.9/135 Telephone: (818) 287-6052 This course was built in 1904 and renovated in 1970's by Robert Trent Jones. A difficult feature is the 10th hole which is an uphill shot to a well bunkered green. Private. SANTA ANA Santa Ana Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6536/5399 Par: 72 Rating: 71.7/65.7 Slope: 126/109 Ladies: 75.7/132, 71.3/123 Telephone: (714) 545-7260 Built in 1929 this course offers 5 lakes and many mature trees. Private. River View Golf Course Address: 1800 W. Santa Clara, Santa Ana 92706 Holes: 18 Yardage: 6100/5800 Par: 70/70 Rating: 69.0/66.1 Slope: 106/103 Telephone: (714) 543-1115 It's layout cuts back and forth over the bed of the Santa Ana River. Fairly short and has plenty of hills. Designed by Novel James and opened in 1964.
 Willowick Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6061 Par: 71 Rating: 67.4 Slope: 102 Ladies: 71.6/115 Telephone: (714) 554-0672 A walkable course, wide open and flat with lots of bunkers and trees. SEAL BEACH Leisureworld Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 1800 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (213) 431-6586 A flat residential course with a pond that comes into play several times. Private. Old Ranch Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6579/6201 Par: 72 Rating: 71.8/69.4 Slope: 126/118 Ladies: 77.5/139, 73.4/128 Telephone: (310) 596-4611, Fax: 594-0414 Being close to the ocean you will be fighting the winds. The qualifying event for the USGA Seniors Open is held here. Private. SOUTH GATE South Gate Municipal Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (213) 564-1431 Good iron play is needed on this par 3 course. SOUTH PASADENA Arroyo Seco Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 2223 Par: 54 Telephone: (213) 255-1560 Primarly a flat course that has a creek into play on the last few holes. STUDIO CITY Studio City Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (818) 761-3250 A par 3 course ofering no hole longer than 135 yards. SYLMAR El Cariso Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 4483/4065 Par: 62 Rating: 58.5/58.9 Slope: 89/87 Telephone: (818) 367-2140 The greens are well bunkered with 5 lakes that come into play. A difficult 5th hole offers a 389 yard par 4 that doglegs left with water to the right. TORRANCE New Horizon Golf Course Holes: 18 Par: 70 Telephone: (213) 325-3080 Need good iron play on this course with narrow fairways and undulating greens. Sea Aire Park Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 58(18) Telephone: (213) 316-9779 A short par 3 course with practice greens. TUGUNGA Verdugo Hills Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 1805 Par: 54 Telephone: (818) 352-3161 A walkable course, a little hilly, lots of trees but no bunkers or water. VAN NUYS Van Nuys Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 54(18) Telephone: (818) 785-8871 A pitch and putt course with no hole over 120 yards and with a practice green. Woodley Lakes Golf Course Holes: 18 Yardage: 6787/6545 Par: 72 Rating: 70.4/69.0 Slope: 109/106 Ladies: 75.6/118, 73.7/112 Telephone: (818) 787-8163 Accuracy needed for shot placement on this narrow, long and demanding course. VENICE Penmar Golf Course Holes: 9 Par: 58(18) Rating: 67.6/62.8 Slope: 111/99 Ladies: 69.0/113, 66.3/109 Telephone: (310) 396-6228 Situated in the centre of Venice, this course offers an challenging time. WALNUT Los Angeles Royal Vista Golf Course Address: 20055 E. Colima Rd., Walnut, 91789 Holes: 27 East/North Course Yardage: 6381/5545 Par: 71/71 Rating: 69.0/71.3 Slope: 115/118 North/South Course Yardage: 6071/5316 Par: 71/71 Rating: 67.6/69.8 Slope: 110/117 South/East Course Yardage: 6182/5595 Par: 72/72 Rating: 68.5/71.1 Slope: 110/117 Telephone: (909) 595-7441, 800 334-6533 All course are somewhat hilly with large trees and some water. A William F. Bell design opened in 1963. Semi-private. WEST COVINA South Hills Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6301/5935 Par: 72 Rating: 70.0 Slope: 121 Ladies: 76.9/133, 72.5/126 Telephone: (818) 332-3222 Shot accuracy needed on this rolling course with wide fairways, fast greens and bunkers. Private. WHITTIER California Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6804/6531 Par: 72 Rating: 72.7/75.2 Slope: 128/129 Telephone: (818) 333-4571, 692-0421 A fairly long course, flat where the wind can be a factor. Private. Friendly Hills Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6412/6136 Par: 72 Rating: 71.3/74.4 Slope: 132/131 Telephone: (310) 698-0331 Rolling terrain featuring undulating greens and fairly narrow fairways. Private. Candlewood Country Club Holes: 18 Yardage: 6125/5900 Par: 70 Rating: 69.3/68.1 Slope: 120/117 Ladies: 74.4/128, 74.0/128 Telephone: (310) 941-5310 With a canal running through the back 9 this course with tree bordered fairways has many mature trees. Private. WILMINGTON Harbour Park Golf Course Holes: 9 Yardage: 6302 Par: 72(18) Rating: 69.6 Slope: 115 Telephone: (310) 549-4953 A very long 9 hole course. Greens can be fast in the summer.
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