
North Course
The Los Angeles Country Club


About this course
North at The Los Angeles Country Club is a celebrated testament to classic golf course design in the heart of Los Angeles' prestigious Wilshire Boulevard corridor. Its heritage is interwoven with the city’s social fabric, a place where Hollywood legends and captains of industry have walked the fairways for generations. Crafted during the Golden Age of golf architecture, the North Course unfolds across gently rolling terrain and natural barrancas. The original design, a masterwork of Herbert Fowler, challenges golfers with strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens. Later enhancements by George C. Thomas Jr., and more recently by Gil Hanse, have solidified its place among the nation's most respected layouts. The course rewards thoughtful play, demanding accuracy off the tee more than raw power. The fairways, while generous, often lead to approaches requiring precise distance control into deceptively small targets. The North Course was the stage for the 2023 U.S. Open, marking a triumphant return of major championship golf to the city. Its membership boasts a diverse and influential group, known as much for their philanthropic endeavors as their love of the game. Legend has it that Walt Disney himself was a frequent player, finding respite and inspiration amidst its manicured landscapes. And, while the competition is fierce, it is rumored that the post-round gin rickeys at the clubhouse are just as compelling as the golf itself.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1897
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George C. Thomas
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 7,010 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.9/139
- Course Vaults score
- 9.2
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Los Angeles International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive east along the I-10 corridor before turning north into the verdant enclave of Bel-Air. The club occupies a hushed, 315-acre sanctuary tucked between Beverly Hills and Brentwood, its perimeter gates offering little fanfare - only the quiet assurance of arrival at one of American golf's most famously guarded addresses. The transition from the city's relentless sprawl to the property's towering sycamores and eucalyptus feels less like a commute than a crossing into another era, where discretion and tradition have been preserved with near-religious devotion since 1897.

FAQ
Common questions about North at The Los Angeles Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North at The Los Angeles Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 9.2 out of 10 based on 152 logged golfers.
North was designed by George C. Thomas.
North at The Los Angeles Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at North is 70.
North plays 7,010 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North is 139.






