The Hills at Anaheim Hills Golf Course

The Hills at Anaheim Hills Golf Course is a Richard Bigler design situated in the foothills of Orange County, California. Opened in the early 1970s as part of a planned residential community development, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's transitional landscape between the coastal plain and the Santa Ana Mountains. Bigler, a Southern California architect active during the mid-century golf boom, routed the layout to take advantage of the natural elevation changes and canyon features that define this area.

The course plays through a mix of eucalyptus-lined corridors and open hillside terrain, with fairways that follow the contours of the land. Elevation changes are a consistent feature throughout the routing, requiring golfers to manage uphill and downhill lies as well as judge distances affected by the topography. Several holes incorporate the natural ravines and slopes, creating strategic decisions about carry distances and approach angles. Views extend across the surrounding residential areas toward the distant mountain ranges.

As a municipal facility operated by the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Hills serves a broad range of local golfers and visitors. The course functions as an accessible public option in a region where private clubs dominate the higher-profile golf landscape. Its location within a suburban community makes it a neighborhood amenity as well as a destination for golfers throughout Orange County seeking hilly terrain and a departure from the flatter courses closer to the coast.