Santa Anita Golf Course

This course is not amazingly challenging but that doesn't mean it has tricks up its sleeve.

Course is very playable conditions although the rough was a little high. The greens were in good condition and a little fast today. The pace of play was fine no problems and the staff was very accommodating.

I hate 5somes to begin with and understand that under certain conditions and time windows a 5some in CARTS could actually keep up. Yet, when you have a walking 5some (YES, everyone in the grouo was walking) it should be considered as the ULTIMATE golf course sin. Instead of chit-chatting in the clubhouse all day, maybe look out the window at the first tee and see if this is happening before it gets started. Just because no one reported it, it doesn't mean its not the golf course's problem.

We have a friend who can't make it because he's daughter but they ended charging us full for 4 people even only 3 of us play.

The have to work more on keeping the grass in playable condition especially close the green. So many 5 people groups that make the waiting time longer.

The prices on drinks are very high compare with other courses.

Course is fun and in great condition. It’s forgiving off the tee and has interesting approach shots into greens that make you think - whether it’s deep, high-walled bunkers that protect the pin or slopes that’ll leave you with elevated chip shots if you miss the green. The issue is a lack of the enforcement of rules (mainly pace of play). There were multiple groups of 5 ahead of us with people playing from the wrong tees. If you’re teeing off with a driver on every par 3, I’m not sure why you’re playing from the tips.

At multiple points there were NINE people on a single hole (see picture).

If you have a tee time here, expect to tee off 15-20 minute past your tee time. Which is absurd considering people might pay a non twilight fee, yet tee off during a twilight time.

This course was a major disappointment. The tee boxes all the way to the greens were in very poor shape. You could not tell the difference from the fairway and the rough on most holes. Everything looks green when you arrive but its thin lies, dirt, weed grass until you get to the greens and then those were as hard as concrete. Forget about sticking an approach shot.... you can hit the middle of the green thinking you are on and ready to be putting for birdie and instead your ball would be 20-30 yards past the hole in a horrible position. No need to fix divots here because you cannot put a dent in these greens!!! There are way better courses with similar prices to play then to subject yourself to this place.