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3.7
867 Reviews (867)
5 Stars
191
4 Stars
359
3 Stars
185
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
72.9%
Recommend this course
657 out of 867 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 45 reviews
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3.7
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.1%
Recommend this course
47 out of 68 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
867 Reviews (867)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Pace

If you have 6 hours to play 18 holes then this is the course for you. If you’re looking to finish in 4-4:30 hours I would not recommend the course. There was no Marshall to keep the course moving at a steady pace.. it’s also a group’s responsibility to know when to pick and move on to the next hole..This could have been the reason why my experience at this course took 6hrs.. The courses fairways and green very well maintained..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Santa Anita

It's a good muni course. Pace of play is horrible....245 for 9 holes.....

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Worst POP

7 minute tee time interval is all you need to know. Unbelievably backed up on the par 3s (3 groups usually). Used to be one of my favorite courses, but 7 minute tee times starting shortly after 5:00 am and by the afternoon, the course is so packed, you can finish a short novel waiting to hit.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slowest 18 hole in California

Look, I like the layout of the course. It’s interesting, there are some features you don’t see in many municipal like elevated greens and undulating fairways.

That’s where the magic ends, though. I’ve played this course maybe a half dozen times, only finishing once due to how LONG it takes just to play 18 holes. And yeah, you might think this is for fridays or the weekend.

ITS NOT. I’m here on a random wednesday, it is currently 3PM, and there are 8 carts all queuing and waiting for. the par 3, 12th hole. ITS WEDNESDAY.

Never again will I waste my hard earned money to play a track where it is the wild west. There is no care for the customer, and the 7 minute tee time increments do not help. This is just negligence and greed at its finest. BEWARE.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you love slow playing.

Beautiful course. Better than good conditions. Well maintained greens. Awesome staff. But annoying slow pace. Can’t see myself playing there again unless it’s at dawn. Be ready to burn your entire day for 18.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent conditions

The course was in great shape. We teed off at 9:49am on a Sunday and even though we teed off 10 minutes late the pace of play was excellent. We finished in 4hrs and 25 minutes. The greens were in great shape as well. Loved the course, it’s very forgiving and hardly any out of bounds. Will definitely play it again.

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

Always look forward to playing here

Santa Anita is one of my favorite places to play golf. I like the course layout and feel that it is fair to players if played smartly. It is a relatively flat course although a couple of fairways have undulations and there are a couple of elevated greens. The greens and fairways were in pretty good shape but the bunkers could use some attention.

There are many trees on the course but the fairways are wide enough that most never are a concern, for my game.

It is a popular place to play so the pace of play can be a little slow, especially. On the par 3's.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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