Armand Hammer at Armand Hammer/Holmby Park Pony Course

Armand Hammer Golf Course, also known as Holmby Park, operates as a municipal facility in the Westwood area of Los Angeles. Designed by William P. Bell and opened in the 1960s, the course occupies a compact urban site that serves primarily as an executive-length layout. Bell, a prolific Southern California architect whose work includes Torrey Pines South and numerous public courses throughout the region, created a short course suited to the space constraints and recreational needs of the surrounding neighborhoods.

The course features a mix of par threes and short par fours, making it accessible to beginners, juniors, and players seeking quick rounds or practice opportunities. The routing navigates relatively flat terrain typical of the Los Angeles basin, with mature trees providing definition between holes. As a municipal facility, it serves a diverse population and functions as an entry point to the game for many local residents.

The adjacent pony ride facility, which gives the course its alternate name, reflects the property's broader recreational mission within the Los Angeles parks system. The course remains a straightforward, unpretentious facility where the emphasis falls on accessibility and pace of play rather than championship challenge. Its location in one of Los Angeles's more affluent neighborhoods creates an unusual juxtaposition between the modest public course and the surrounding residential character of Holmby Hills.