Temporary Work move to Torrance LA

[Grunt]

Hi All

I am soon to do a short term relocation to work at LA International airport for 2 months. Not sure if I am going to bring my clubs as yet but I may.

What courses around that area are good for a hit for an average hacker like me.

Thanks

Grant

[Shindig]

Yes, take your clubs!

I'm glad you asked.  I was working in Torrance when I first took up golf with any amount of seriousness.  My options after work were hitting the range and then driving home in 15 minutes, or spending an hour and a half fighting the parking lot (aka 405 freeway at 5pm) to get home.

Well, it turns out that Torrance is one of, if not the, biggest city in the country without a golf course!

But it's not as bad as it sounds.  There are tons of areas around there that have golf courses.

Up in Lawndale is Alondra Golf Course - there's a regulation 18 and a par-3 18.  I don't recommend this course, even if it is where I first broke 100.  But it's golf, and hang with me, there are better courses around!  Palos Verdes has Los Verdes.  There's also Links of Victoria in Carson.  A few blocks from LAX itself is the Lakes at El Segundo, a nice par-29 executive course with a great driving range, large practice putting green, and regular food deals (especially over summer).  This is where I went when I decided not to fight the traffic.  On just the other side of the airport is Westchester Golf, which I believe is an executive 15-hole course.

Willing to travel a bit?  Long Beach is just south of you and has plenty of public courses.  Be sure to visit Tiger's childhood course.  I can also direct you to many more.

Want to come into Los Angeles itself?  Rancho Park, former home of the L.A. Open (and one of the busiest municipal courses in the country) is right here.  It's where Arnold Palmer made a 12 during said tournament once (he missed the putt for an 11).  The city and county also have plenty of public courses around.  At the north end of Los Angeles is Knollwood, where Jason Gore played as a kid.  My first time breaking 90 was that course (I was a little worse at the time than your present handicap).

Want to know more?  Something specific you're looking for?  Let me know.

[Grunt]

Thanks Shindig.

At this stage I am not sure of the Roster that I will be working could be weekends or it could be just Monday to Friday. Am just thinking of things to do in my time off. Actually not even sure if I will have a car during my stay.