
Knollwood Course
Knollwood Golf Course




About this course
Knollwood Golf Course sits in Granada Hills in the northern San Fernando Valley, a public facility that has served the Los Angeles area since the mid-twentieth century. The course was designed by William F. Bell and William H. Johnson, two architects who worked extensively throughout Southern California during the post-war expansion of golf in the region. Bell in particular designed or redesigned dozens of courses across the state, many of them municipal layouts built to accommodate the growing demand for accessible public golf. The routing occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the valley's foothill edges, where the land begins to rise toward the San Gabriel Mountains. The design reflects the practical, straightforward approach common to California public courses of its era—tree-lined fairways, modest elevation changes, and greens that reward accurate approach play without excessive severity. The layout provides a solid test for regular play while remaining approachable for recreational golfers. Knollwood functions as a neighborhood course in a densely populated part of Los Angeles County, offering tee times and league play to a broad cross-section of local golfers. The setting includes views of the surrounding hills and, on clear days, glimpses of the mountain ranges that frame the valley. The course operates within the typical structure of Southern California municipal golf, balancing conditioning and pace of play with high rounds of traffic throughout the year.
Rankings
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
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- Granada Hills, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1957
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- William Francis Bell, William H. Johnson
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,373 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.1/126
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Bob Hope Airport in Burbank or Los Angeles International, both offering straightforward access to the northern San Fernando Valley - Burbank typically proving the swifter gateway at roughly thirty minutes by car. The drive traces the valley floor northward along the 405 or surface streets, gradually climbing into the foothills where Granada Hills unfolds in a quieter, more residential register. Knollwood Golf Course sits tucked into this elevated pocket of the valley, where the sprawl begins to yield to canyon edges and the Santa Susana Mountains rise just beyond, offering a surprisingly serene arrival after the hum of greater Los Angeles.

FAQ
Common questions about Knollwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Knollwood has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Knollwood was designed by William Francis Bell and William H. Johnson.
Yes. Knollwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Knollwood is 72.
Knollwood plays 6,373 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Knollwood is 126.




