
South Course
The Los Angeles Country Club


About this course
Where Hollywood glitz meets golfing grit, Los Angeles Country Club's South Course stands as a monument to classic Golden Age design in the heart of the city's affluent Westside. Carved from the rolling hills and barrancas that define the landscape, the course, while long, favors strategic play over brute power and punishes errant shots that stray from its undulating fairways. Originally designed by Herbert Fowler, with later refinements by George C. Thomas Jr., the South Course presents a formidable challenge with its subtly contoured greens and strategically placed bunkers that dictate approach angles. This is a course that requires imagination and the ability to shape shots, a stark contrast to the manicured perfection often found in modern championship venues. The US Open returned here in 2023, testament to its playability and challenge to the pros. LACC’s membership includes titans of industry and entertainment, a reflection of its prime location and unparalleled pedigree. The club has long been a haven for those seeking privacy and exclusivity, a place where deals are brokered, and legends are made, all within the confines of its storied grounds. The club is known for its no denim policy, a nod to its enduring traditions and commitment to maintaining a certain level of decorum. Nestled amongst the Beverly Hills skyline, the South Course, while not always discussed among the very upper echelons of American golf, serves as a reminder of a bygone era, a time when golf course architecture prioritized strategic thought over sheer distance and playability.
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
- Geoff Shackelford
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,420 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.1/123
- Course Vaults score
- 8.1
Getting there
Los Angeles International Airport lies just twelve miles southwest of The Los Angeles Country Club, though the journey to the club's storied gates in the heart of Beverly Hills often feels like a passage into another era entirely. Private arrivals favor Santa Monica Airport or Van Nuys, both offering discreet access to the Westside's most guarded enclaves. The drive north from LAX threads through the city's sprawl before climbing gently into the manicured quiet of the Platinum Triangle, where Wilshire Boulevard gives way to tree-canopied residential streets and the unmistakable silhouette of the club's rolling terrain emerges behind high hedges - a 315-acre oasis of exclusivity mere minutes from the pulse of downtown Los Angeles.

FAQ
Common questions about South at The Los Angeles Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
South at The Los Angeles Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 40 logged golfers.
South was designed by Geoff Shackelford.
South at The Los Angeles Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at South is 70.
South plays 6,420 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at South is 123.







