Angeles National Course
Sunland, CA, USA
Angeles National Golf Club, carved into the rugged foothills north of Los Angeles, offers a starkly beautiful contrast to the city below. This is modern golf played against a backdrop of untamed California landscape. Designed by Nicklaus Design, Angeles National presents a challenging layout demanding strategic play. Generous fairways invite aggressive drives, but errant shots are swiftly penalized by the native barranca that bisect many holes. Known as a "shot makers course", the greens are true and fast, but heavily guarded by bunkers and run off areas. While not a championship venue steeped in decades of tournament history, Angeles National provides a stern test for golfers of all skill levels. More known for its scenic views and rigorous terrain, Angeles National is a great test of golf and a great place to escape Los Angeles. Angeles National maintains a strong local following and stands as a testament to modern course design that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. A challenging round is typically followed by drinks and conversation on the patio, where a surprisingly diverse membership—ranging from Hollywood professionals to local business owners—gathers to recount the day's triumphs and near misses.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in CA
Public: #114
Golfers say this course maintains its greens well, though the rest of the property shows wear with firm fairways that produce unpredictable bounces. Most find the layout straightforward but lacking strategic interest, with a few describing it as a typical Nicklaus design that demands precise execution or punishes mistakes severely. Reviewers note that some green complexes are overly contoured and play frustratingly, while the overall experience feels unremarkable despite being among the better public options in the Los Angeles area. Several mention that pricing runs significantly higher than comparable courses nearby, with one suggesting the frequent availability of tee times reflects intentional underuse.
Not a bad course-greens are kept well, but the rest of the course is a bit worn. Firm fairways and hard kicks make tee shots go far but also could give bad breaks. Layout is mostly good but a few greens complexes are badly turtle shelled and play frustrating
I really don't enjoy playing here. It's usually in pretty good shape, but it always feels like a front for something else. The pricing is three times higher than any other public place in Los Angeles. They constantly have open teetimes. It feels like they want it that way. Very Nicklaus golf course. Not a ton of strategy. Hit the ball here and then hit the ball there and if you don't do that, deep trouble.
Nothing overly impressive about this place. The fact that it's surrounded by a lot of poor golf options makes it seem like it shines brighrter than it does.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Angeles National has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 24 explicit golfer ratings.
Angeles National was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Yes. Angeles National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Angeles National is 72.
Angeles National plays 7,141 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Angeles National is 143.
