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3.7
840 Reviews (840)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
347
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.7
72.2%
Recommend this course
635 out of 840 reviews
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3.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
42.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 19 reviews
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3.8
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.8%
Recommend this course
63 out of 89 reviews
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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.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6412 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.2
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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
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Reviews

3.7
840 Reviews (840)

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

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Staff, drought impact minor

Fairways better than expected, but patrons not fixing ball marks and this is hurting the truing of the greens. Staff was very helpful in getting us out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, a bit overpriced

Fairways and greens could’ve used a bit more TLC. For the price of the tee time, you’d expect a bit more consistent quality on the course. Not to take away from the quality of the course, which I believe is a very nice mid-level par 71. The experience is great, the course is fun to play, but I wouldn’t play it again for the price point they’ve currently got.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course has lowered in wuakity

I’ve played at Santa Anita GC around 10 years ago, and it was an excellent course. Sadly after this time the course has degraded to a terrible condition. The greens were fair, but 40% of the fairway was just dirt and sand. I would not recommend this course anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible Condition

I played here a couple weeks before this round and I was utterly shocked how they let the course go in just that short a time.. the course right now is mostly dirt ..your lucky if your drives land in at least yellow grass.. I love this track but I’d suggest playing else where till they get the course in better playing conditions..especially for how much they are charging

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for price

Fun course great value friendly staff needs some TLC on course but greens were maintained well

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like playing from dead fairways?

A very beat up course. Dried out. Patches of green grass far from each other, if there was any at all on the fairways. I am upset I paid $55 for a course in this condition. The main greens that you get are tee boxes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course has declined a lot since I first played it.

Played this course 2 days ago. I can't believe that its fairways have more and more bare spots. Now, the course is increasing its greens fees by $1. This course needs a makeover with its fairways. Probably it has to do the same thing Diamond Bar is trying to do.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drought affected

Unfortunately, like all other CA courses , this course isn’t as nice as it used to be. Many bare spots on the fairway making it difficult to strike effectively with a lot of “hard pan lies”.

I held a club tournament here last year (post Covid) and the course was in much better conditions then.

Nonetheless,.i like the layout of the course and would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Horrible Horrible Horrible

Just horrible. There was absolutely no grass. I played more on the ground and dirt for all 18 holes. I am NEVER going back to this golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Dirt

There is a lot of dirt on the fairways. Could be missing grass or some thing affecting the way the grass grows here. Not a bad experience just not what I expected

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dirt patch everywhere

The course is not worth the money and time to play. The worst condition golf course i’ve seen. I played here before and it was a good challenging course before. Now most of the fairways are dirt patches.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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