Private

Annandale Course

Annandale Golf Club

Pasadena, CA, USA
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18 holesPar 706,612 yds72.3/129

About this course

Annandale Golf Club occupies a hillside setting in Pasadena, California, with a design history that reflects Southern California golf's early development. The course was originally laid out by William Watson in 1906, making it one of the region's older clubs, and was later revised by Bill Bell, whose work across Southern California helped shape mid-century golf architecture in the area. The routing takes advantage of the natural terrain, with elevation changes that provide varied playing angles and strategic interest across the layout. The course sits in a residential neighborhood setting typical of established Pasadena clubs, with mature trees framing many holes and views toward the San Gabriel Mountains. The design incorporates the hillside topography into its character, requiring golfers to manage uphill and downhill lies while navigating greens that often reflect the property's natural contours. The layout balances shorter holes that demand precision with longer tests that use the terrain to create strategic options off the tee and into the greens. Annandale functions as a private club with a membership rooted in the Pasadena community, maintaining the traditions of California country club golf from the early twentieth century. The club has served as a venue for regional amateur competitions over its history, contributing to Southern California's competitive golf landscape. The combination of Watson's original routing concept and Bell's later refinements gives the course a character that bridges different eras of golf design while remaining suited to its hillside property.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

296

Best in World

218

Best in USA

24

Best in CA

Quick facts

Location
Pasadena, CA, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1906
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,612 yards
Difficulty
72.3/129
Course Vaults score
8.7

Getting there

Annandale Golf Club lies just ten miles northeast of Hollywood Burbank Airport, though most visitors arrive via Los Angeles International before navigating the freeways north into Pasadena's leafy enclaves. The drive from LAX traces roughly an hour through the sprawl of the basin before the San Gabriel Mountains rise into view, signaling your approach to the city's quieter, tree-canopied streets. Annandale itself sits tucked along a residential hillside above the Arroyo Seco, its discreet entrance revealing little of the storied William Watson-designed layout that unfolds beyond the gates - a fitting arrival for one of Southern California's most historically guarded private clubs.

FAQ

Common questions about Annandale

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Annandale has a Course Vaults score of 8.7 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.

Annandale was designed by William Watson and William Francis Bell.

Annandale is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Annandale is 70.

Annandale plays 6,612 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Annandale is 129.

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