GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.7
862 Reviews (862)
5 Stars
190
4 Stars
357
3 Stars
184
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
59
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
72.2%
Recommend this course
653 out of 862 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 40 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.4%
Recommend this course
58 out of 78 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
Santa Anita Golf Course consistently impresses with well-maintained greens, forgiving fairways, and an engaging layout featuring notable elevation changes. Knowledgeable, welcoming staff and outstanding value make this a top local pick for golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6412 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.2
Book a Tee Time at
Santa Anita Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Santa Anita Golf Course
View more Hot Deals on

Course Details

Year Built 1935
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13.00 - $16.50
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.7
862 Reviews (862)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Seniors 9
Walkers 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than last time

Course conditions were great, pace was better than I’ve had here before.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice close but sooo slow

Nice course but had to wait 10 minutes every hole. Ended up quitting after 13 holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Day

Had a fun time. Had a 6:26 tee time that started late. I'm guessing to much dew on the course.

There was a little wait at some of the tees and we finished the course in about 5 hours, where usually with an early tee time we finish in about 4.5 hours.

Why no beer cart???

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played

6 hour round!

Diwwypickeys here with another review.

TERRIBLE. AGHAST. Imagine sitting in a desk all day, you’re working hard, really digging deep into the US Open and doing some research. Your lower back is stiff, eyes are becoming blurry, you haven’t had your daily dose of Dino nuggets and macncheese. Then, your friend texts you about a twilight round at Santa Anita. You’re excited, ready to let off some steam, but are met with a 3.5 HR 9 hole round, rude staff, and even worse, we weren’t refunded. Really disappointing to see what some courses have come to! Well, I guess we live to fight another day… just not at Santa Anita.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was nice to have a twosome in front and a foursome behind me. Got to enjoy a solo 2:57 pm midweek round in what would have been under 3 hours. Of course, that’s definitely rare amongst LA golf.

Course was in overall fair to good shape. Some shaggy tee boxes and the typical ball marks on most greens. Sand was good. Fairways also had good coverage.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a fun time

Challenging course but fun course was in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

i love this course but the intervals of the tee times is horrific pace of play was super poor at one point we were behind 3 groups once we hit the second par 3 on the course they should really have at least to a 10-15 min apart tee times

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

High Quality Public Course

First time playing. The course was green and well maintained. Pace of play was solid, never waited for too long and was never pressured from the group behind. Wish it was a tad longer like Hansen Dam, but in terms of over course this is probably my second favorite public course behind Hansen Dam. Would recommend playing here. Easy course to walk.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Front 9 holes took OVER 3 hours

what a horrible experience at Santa Anita Golf Course. Front 9 holes took OVER 3 hours. Talk to front desk but he act like it is just normal there. No ranger, over book, many 3 carts in a group, 5 people in a group. This course is all messed up. Over priced. I won't go back to this course ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The greens was nice and fairways nice too no problems I was the slow group but they never caught up with esthetic whole round nice.

Pace of play was nice we finally caught the group in front of us at hole17 even then they teed off right away no waiting get the early tee time if you can im glad I did 3hrs 45 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Par threes

If they shorten up the par threes, the pace of play will improve tremendously. Every time I play this course, the backup starts at the two long par threes. Most players are unable to hit the greens playing from the blues.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just the group ahead of us was so slow. One of the person in our group decided to leave after 9 holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Cinco De Mayo 2024

Played a round starting at 10:45. Start was on time. Check in was easy and quick. Course was in very good condition. A few dirt patches around the green side bunkers. The peaks and valleys of the fairways demand your attention on second and third shots. Fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Arcadia, California
Public
3.8983376096
267
Pasadena, California
Public/Municipal
3.9119316978
226
San Gabriel, California
Private
5.0
1
Duarte, California
Public
4.107744491
158
Alhambra, California
Municipal
3.9827161615
1741
Rosemead, California
Public
3.3746757962
472
Altadena, California
Public/Municipal
4.5182360691
150
Rosemead, California
Public
3.3746757962
472
Azusa, California
Public
3.3474253585
172
Whittier, California
Private
3.35
40
Rosemead, California
Public
3.3746757962
472
Golf Packages

The Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, Indian Canyons – North Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
PALM SPRINGS, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Indian Canyons – South Course, The Classic Club, Tahquitz Creek – Resort Course, and Tahquitz Creek – Legend Course.

The Lodge At Torrey Pines Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
LA JOLLA, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at The Lodge at Torrey Pines and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Torrey Pines – South Course and Torrey Pines – North Course.

The OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

CLICK BELOW
CARLSBAD, CA | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at The OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Aviara Golf Course, OMNI La Costa – South Course, and OMNI La Costa – North Course.

Luxor Resort & Casino Stay & Play Package

FROM $137 (USD)
LAS VEGAS, NV | Enjoy up to 3 nights’ accommodations at the Luxor Resort & Casino and up to 3 rounds of golf at your choice of Legacy Golf Course, Las Vegas National Golf Course, and Desert Pines Golf Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account