Santa Anita Golf Course

I used to play this course all the time growing up and loved it, the renovations that have been made to the clubhouse and around the course are fantastic and I wanted to give this course a higher grade but the conditions were just not great. I don't mind if the rough is a bit dry or bare but the fairways were very dry and missing large patches of grass, same for around the greens. This course just needs a little water at the right time and it could be a great muni for the price. Hope it gets better.

I love playing here. The Staff are knowledgeable and very friendly. It feels like home. The only complaint I have is that there are often 5 somes walking ahead of me and slowing down the pace of play. However, that complaint is outweighed by all the positives.

This was my 2nd time plying here. It was very challenging, many slopes. My first time was 15+ plus years ago. I'm glad I came back here. I had a blast!

With GolfNow's deals, I would definitely come back.

Very few players on the course due to early morning sprinkles and forecast for more rain. It did not rain, the course dried out and we had a great time. Finished in about 4 hours. A round of golf here usually takes over 5 hours.

Played 5pm, and it was an absolute nightmare. Usually the course is wide open but for some reason it was backed up on every hole. Just a bad day. For a muni course it’s usually a good value and decent conditions

Very happy with the experience playing Santa Anita. We played in 4 hours almost to the minute. Greens were firm and fast and putts rolled true. Fairways were well grassed with only a few bald spots. Bunkers were fluffy allowing legitimate bunker “explosion” shots. Staff was helpful and friendly.

My only complaint is that the course now charges a $5 deposit on the cart key. They willingly refund it at the end of the round, IF you know about it. They don’t do a good job of telling you about it up front. They don’t try to hide it, but old timers like me never realized they charged me the deposit. Fortunately our playing partners alerted us so we could get our deposit back.

The giant up and down hills in the middle of many fairways on this course make you think they must be burring some old trains or elephants under those fairways. It’s fun for those golfers like to play out of uneven lays.

I love playing Santa Anita. Very close to my home, terrific and friendly Staff makes you feel at home. The course is very nicely layed-out with a nice variety of fairly easy holes to pretty difficult ones (at least for me). It will always be my first choice as to where to play.

There is only one down-side and that is the often encountered slow pace of play. Two factors contribute to the slow play: 1) The fact that because it is an LA County Course, Five-somes are allowed. 2) Players who walk the course instead of riding. Invariably we will come up to a tee box, and find a group of walkers just sitting on the bench, with nobody on the green or even within their driving range ahead of them. It is as if they are resting.

If something could be done about the pace of play, Santa Anita would be perfect! But in all fairness, all LA County Courses have that exact same problem.

Bottom line is that I will continue playing at Santa Anita on a regular basis because there are so many more positives that negatives about it.

These have got to be some of the slowest greens in Southern California. The stimp on these greens can't be higher than a 5. So slow! If they can fix these greens to a normal speed this would be a great place to play.

Great value for the money.

Very friendly staffs makes the golf outing very pleasant.

Course condition was great! As well

Great course!! My home course now!!

Mostly all good; but we can do better!!

Best course around for all levels!!!

Agape

Coach Mylo

Was able to capitalize on a discounted rate and truly enjoyed my entire day out here. The Mountain View’s were amazing and the course was in very good shape, specifically the greens. Pro Shop staff are always great and accommodating.