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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
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Average Rating
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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
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Average Rating
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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
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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
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

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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Random Group Pairing

Paired with random group and had an excellent outing while picking up on some great tips and terms. Fairly new at the game learning to break out of stubborn shell. Other three were familiar with each other’s play tried not to slow them down. They definitely exercised patience. Lots of fun. Thank you Santa Anita!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice conservative couse

Course well maintained, fair price for par 71 course, no water hazards or hilly. Overall a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

5:30 hour round on Monday; 5some just killer

I've played here numerous times, but today was just a killer. On a Monday, 5:30 hour round - absolutely no reason for it. Terrible. Was told they were mandated 5somes, which gunked it up big time. Also told when they went from 4 to 5somes it kicked up playing time to 5 hour rounds immediately.

Bunkers were 1" sand, then cement. Skulled 2 shots over the green - horrible shape.

Hate to write these comments, but, not going back there for a while when there's many other choices in LA.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play, unmowed fairways

Haven't played here in a long while and won't be returning. Had to wait 45 minutes on the 8th hole and a few more tines on other holes. Finished in darkness. This was on a Thursday. Fairways were not mowed either.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play is detrimental to experience

Tee time at 1:11, couldn’t get is on untill 2. Waited at every tee box but one, most of the time with three groups on the box. Also I don’t know why they have allowed the fairway to be non existent anymore. It’s the same length as the rough now. Not worth the money anymore.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need a Ranger or some Rules

Every T box was backed up with at least 2 groups. They allow up to 5 golfers per group. They need a ranger or more space between groups.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Lazy greens keeper

The plastic cup for the hole needs to be in the ground certain distance but the greenskeeper here decided to put the cups flushed with the green which cause fewbputts not to drop and rim out. It was like this all holes. They need new greens keeper. Plus the green was in whatever shape. With slow play, def won't be going back there anytime soon

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

S L O W

Sooooooo slow. Teed off 35 minutes later than my scheduled tee time reservation. Our group waited 25-30 minutes on the par 3’s. We left after playing #12 already four and a half hours into it. Too many people on the course. No excuse for it won’t be doing that again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad conditions

I’ve played this course many times before and it’s never been in amazing conditions but it doesn’t ever seem to get any better when I come back. The tee boxes are always uneven, especially hole 4, I’d like to do it myself one day with a shovel and a few beers. Greens are like algae on a rock and bunkers just plain out suck

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Not as nice as before

The course conditions used to be a lot better. It was a nice course when they kept the greens in perfect condition. I don't know if the greens were affected by fungus or just poor groundskeeping. The greens were blotchy with dark dirt spots causing the balls to jump offline.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Very good friendly and helpful staff especially the pro shop manager John.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens and tee boxes where in terrible conditions only a couple greens where playable. tee boxes were beat to shreds. Over priced for terrible conditions. I remember when Santa Anita used to be gorgeous…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very nice community course

Slow pace of play; I surprised there were a lot of golfers on weekday. Otherwise, it was fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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