Golf in Los Angeles

[Parker]

I plan to go to LA on Oct. 15-20, i wonder if anyone can recommend me 3 best golf courses in LA?

Many thanks

[ejimsmith]

My recommendation is the 2 courses in Industry Hills (Ike & Babe). Its a first class resort, and both courses are challenging and fun. Ike is a players course, whereas Babe is links-style. Call and say you're interested in becoming a club member and they'll give you the member rate.

[Ben]

  Parker said:

I plan to go to LA on Oct. 15-20, i wonder if anyone can recommend me 3 best golf courses in LA?

Rustic Canyon in Moorpark

Angeles National in Sunland Rancho Park in Los Angeles Be careful though. This is the time of year for fall maintenance. Many courses will have punched greens. Call ahead.

[Parker]

@ ejimsmith: Thanks for your suggestions, I visited the website of Ike and Babe and it seems to be nice courses. I will play there.

@ Ben: Tks for your warning, I will check those course and prepare for some games there.

[Parker]

hi my buddies!

Do you know any course nearby LA with pine or palm forest surrounding?
I love to play in such kinds of courses.

Many thanks

[zeg]

  Ben said:

Rustic Canyon in Moorpark

These are all nice. Angeles National is nice and well kept, but I don't think it's a particularly good deal if cost is an issue. I also thought it was great in terms of condition, but not so interesting design-wise. Rustic Canyon, on the other hand, is an absolute steal, particularly for twilight.

I think the Lost Canyons course (Sky anyway, haven't done Shadow) is a nice one, if you're into interesting and unique (and perhaps frustrating) design.

[Ben]

  Parker said:

hi my buddies!

Not exactly the LA area, about 2 hours north:

Rancho Las Palmas http://www.rsm1804.com/ Ojai Valley Inn http://www.ojairesort.com/golf.php

[buckeyegolfer]

I just moved out here and I've only made it out to Los Verdes and Rec 18, anyone have any other recommendations ?

[ejimsmith]

  Ben said:

Not exactly the LA area, about 2 hours north:

If you're recommending Ojai, I think Soule Park is a great choice as well:

http://www.soulepark.com

[ejimsmith]

  buckeyegolfer said:

I just moved out here and I've only made it out to Los Verdes and Rec 18, anyone have any other recommendations ?

In Long Beach, I like Skylinks. Rancho Park and Wilson are nice public courses as well. All three can be long rounds though on the weekend.

[russtyputter]

I live in El Segundo, CA which is by LAX and I typically play The Lakes which is just a 9-hole exec. I do enjoy Harbor Park in Wilmington as it is a regulation 9-hole with a 512 yard par 5 and Penmar in Santa Monica is a great par4 9-hole. The only 18 hole course I have played was Chester Washington which was a blast and a challenge.

[dkirk]

  cirem22 said:

i live right next to knollwood and i still have not played it. seems that it always has tournaments going on the days i can play. I hit the range there all the time but it drives me nuts how BAD thier range balls are. Never seen such horrible range balls, they are bald, cracked, gashed, you might get 10 decent balls to hit out of 100. i hit knuckle balls with my irons lol

I live near Knollwood and play it often. Since cirem22 origional post, the range has been redone. Artificial turf (mostly dirt and sand) has been replaced with natural grass and new yellow range balls have been put into play.

[Shindig]

  dkirk said:

I live near Knollwood and play it often. Since cirem22 origional post, the range has been redone. Artificial turf (mostly dirt and sand) has been replaced with natural grass and new yellow range balls have been put into play.

When did the natural grass go in? I was there back on Masters Thursday, but I don't remember this. But I'll have to go back and see this!

[dkirk]

  Shindig said:

When did the natural grass go in? I was there back on Masters Thursday, but I don't remember this. But I'll have to go back and see this!

I can't recall for sure when the grass was put in but it wasn't that long ago. New matts (on the bottom level) and ball machines too. P.S. old range cards don't work on the new machines but the guys in the pro shop are pretty good about giving you credit for them. They use a refillable magnetic key system now. For a single bucket, they give you a code number that you enter into the machine. Big improvement after a lot of complaints, but it's still not the same as hitting off real grass.