
Roosevelt Municipal Course
Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course



About this course
Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course sits in the Griffith Park area of Los Angeles, one of several municipal courses serving the city's diverse golfing population. The course operates as a public facility managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, providing accessible golf in an urban setting where demand for affordable tee times remains consistently high. Like other municipal courses in the Los Angeles system, Roosevelt serves a broad cross-section of players, from beginners to experienced golfers looking for convenient practice rounds. The layout occupies relatively compact terrain typical of urban municipal designs, where routing efficiency and pace of play are practical considerations. The course features a mix of par threes, fours, and fives that allow golfers to work through a full bag while accommodating the volume of play expected at a city-run facility. Mature trees and modest elevation changes provide some character to the holes, though the design prioritizes playability and maintenance practicality over dramatic features. Roosevelt functions primarily as a neighborhood course where local players return regularly for casual rounds and where newcomers to the game can learn without the pressures of private club golf. The facility typically includes a driving range and practice areas that support the instructional and recreational needs of the community. As with most Los Angeles municipal courses, Roosevelt reflects the city's commitment to maintaining public golf access in a region where land values and development pressures continually challenge the preservation of open recreational space.
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
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 33
- Length
- 2,451 yards
- Difficulty
- 33.2/109
- Course Vaults score
- 6.4
Getting there
The journey to Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course begins at Los Angeles International Airport, just twelve miles southwest of the course, making it one of the most accessible municipal layouts in the city. From LAX, the drive northeast traces the urban grid through the heart of Greater Los Angeles, transitioning from the coastal basin into the dense residential fabric of Griffith Park's southern neighbor. Within twenty minutes, the route delivers you to the tree-lined grounds tucked into the hillside above Dodger Stadium, where the course unfolds as a quiet green refuge amid the sprawl - a democratic oasis that has welcomed Angelenos for nearly a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Roosevelt Municipal
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Roosevelt Municipal has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Yes. Roosevelt Municipal is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Roosevelt Municipal is 33.
Roosevelt Municipal plays 2,451 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Roosevelt Municipal is 109.
Roosevelt Municipal is a 9-hole course.



