The best golf courses in Arcadia, California

“The North at LACC made for a controversial US Open venue in 2023. I’m of the opinion that George Thomas’s 1927 design is one of the best in the West. The North’s front nine is undoubtedly one of my favorite nines I have played, with an equally as compelling back nine.”

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@Jwguy

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens

“I loved how you leave the clubhouse and disappear back into the neighborhood, almost feeling tucked away from everything. The iconic bridge is obviously a standout feature and makes the property so memorable, along with the incredible views. The course was in great condition…”

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@jensencastle

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🤝Caddies

“Generous targets off the tee, just the right amount of tree cover for my liking and expansive greens that offer many pin locations and variety.”

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@Lazstradamus

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🍺Bar
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Golden age classic, about to re-open as a fully restored course dating back to 1919 thanks to Kyle Phillips design who restored the greens to their full scale and more prominently featured the barranca throughout the course adding visual appeal and strategic shot values”

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@RFimbo14

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play

“True hidden gem in the LA County. Conditions are always awesome. Some really good golf holes. Almost an east coast feel. Lacks space in some areas. Bent greens. Bunkers are very well maintained.”

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@tigertaylor

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟢Putting area
• |🍺Bar

“To me, this is the best of the Los Angeles city courses. There's not much George Thomas left, but you can still see some of it in a few of the greens.”

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@Urannimal

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🟦Mat range

“Very over priced in my opinion. Greens were alright, but fairways were balding in a lot of areas, tee boxes were beat up, lots of holes were similar. Nice range, and good views, but better value courses are in the area.”

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@Peter.smith2

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟦Mat range

“Really good variety of holes with some very fun scoring opportunities. 16-18 is my favorite stretch of la city golf”

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@KAbbassi

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“Not a bad course-greens are kept well, but the rest of the course is a bit worn. Firm fairways and hard kicks make tee shots go far but also could give bad breaks. Layout is mostly good but a few greens complexes are badly turtle shelled and play frustrating”

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@Slamminsam

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |😅Challenging
• |✨Pristine

“Some truly outstanding holes (2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 17). If the city ever committed to it, I'd kill the range and move it to replace the Par 3 course next door. You could also stretch it 300 more yards and make it play tough for SCGA events.”

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@Urannimal

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🟢Putting area

“Whistling Straits is a marvel for being a flat army base transformed into a wild dunescape...in the 90's. Santa Anita was built LONG before that on a dead flat parcel of land in Arcadia by a one and done designer.”

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@Urannimal

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟢Putting area
• |🌳Parkland