Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California, occupies hillside terrain in the San Gabriel Valley foothills, offering a parkland setting within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The course was originally designed by Max Behr, a significant figure in American golf architecture during the early twentieth century known for his strategic design philosophy and his writings on the game. Behr's work emphasized natural contours and thoughtful routing that rewarded intelligent play over pure power. The course was later renovated by Brian Curley, who has worked extensively on resort and daily-fee projects throughout Asia and the United States. The routing takes advantage of the property's elevation changes, with holes moving through mature trees and across sloping fairways that require careful club selection and course management. The green complexes reflect both Behr's original strategic principles and Curley's contemporary updates, presenting players with approach shots that demand precision and putting surfaces with subtle breaks. The layout provides variety in hole length and direction, with several risk-reward opportunities where aggressive play can yield scoring chances but conservative strategy offers safer passage. Oakmont Country Club serves as a private club for members in the Glendale and Pasadena areas, maintaining a traditional country club atmosphere with facilities that extend beyond golf. The club's location provides convenient access for members throughout the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys while offering views of the surrounding hillsides and, on clear days, glimpses of the Los Angeles basin below.

Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California, occupies hillside terrain in the San Gabriel Valley foothills, offering a parkland setting within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The course was originally designed by Max Behr, a significant figure in American golf architecture during the early twentieth century known for his strategic design philosophy and his writings on the game. Behr's work emphasized natural contours and thoughtful routing that rewarded intelligent play over pure power. The course was later renovated by Brian Curley, who has worked extensively on resort and daily-fee projects throughout Asia and the United States. The routing takes advantage of the property's elevation changes, with holes moving through mature trees and across sloping fairways that require careful club selection and course management. The green complexes reflect both Behr's original strategic principles and Curley's contemporary updates, presenting players with approach shots that demand precision and putting surfaces with subtle breaks. The layout provides variety in hole length and direction, with several risk-reward opportunities where aggressive play can yield scoring chances but conservative strategy offers safer passage. Oakmont Country Club serves as a private club for members in the Glendale and Pasadena areas, maintaining a traditional country club atmosphere with facilities that extend beyond golf. The club's location provides convenient access for members throughout the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys while offering views of the surrounding hillsides and, on clear days, glimpses of the Los Angeles basin below.