Santa Anita Golf Course

405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA

Related:	riverwinds golf & tennis club
Address:	405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006, USA
Phone:	+1 626-447-7156
Site:	parks.lacounty.gov
Rating:	3.8

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Reviews 19

John Carlson

Been playing here since the 1970s. The course itself is wonderful with many old school design elements (crowned greens, Redan style holes) and has stood the test of time since opening in 1938. The course itself has seen many changes over the years. It was built on a WW1 era US Army balloon field and the site of the original turn of the century Santa Anita Race track. It was a sandy, links like course when built, but over time trees were planted and it evolved into a parkland style layout. The course is a Par 71, 6200+ yard track with no water hazards. The challenge comes from uneven lies and tricky second shots to the aforementioned crowned greens. The course condition varies throughout the season. The course gets heavy play and it shows it, especially in the summer with the grass gets knobby and there are many burned out lies. In the winter/spring its usually very green and lush. The course has new management as of 2016, replacing the company that had run the course for over thirty years. Its early to tell if theyll improve the place. Theyve made some positive changes (adding cart paths to ease wear to the turf) but theyre clearly skimping on the expense side. They have eliminated the starter (you must now enter and pay in the pro shop) and they no longer service the the snack bar window (again, you must enter the restaurant for service). And the once fully stocked pro shop is empty and devoid of even the most basic items. I hope the new team does improve over time, its always hard to come in as the "new guy" in a golf world which doesnt embrace change. All in all youll likely enjoy your round there, play can be slow on weekends, but that can be said for just about any public course in LA. I would rank the place a solid second behind the Brookside complex in in Pasadena as the best public golf in the San Gabriel valley.

Robert Griffin

Lately its been wide open afternoons, excellent practice green,allowed to chip not over crowed. Very nice group of employees that are attentive to your every need

Claudia Pasquale

Great food at a low cheap price. Theyre upgrading slowly but surely so itll b a pretty place real soon. Girls there are great.

Victor Hsia

Staff are friendly. Course are kept in good condition. Very mature lush trees. Greens are very challenging.

Don N

Played this course multiple times, its links style with rolling hills on multiple holes.

Hayat Lim

Nice wide open course. Need to redo their greens though. Very sorry conditions.

Jimmy Tagliere

Remodeling pro shop and greens leave something to be desired.

Robet Wong

Thur golf cant beat it.700am tee time.done bye 1100am