NORWALK GOLF CENTER (1962)

 

LOS ANGELES REGION

Public - 9 hole - cost: $5-$6

13717 Shoemaker Avenue, Norwalk, GA 90650

Tel: (562) 921-6500

 

Designed by unknown. This is a short, lighted par-3 course with parallel fairways. From down­town Los Angeles (about 16 miles southeast to the course): Take I-5 south, exit at Rosecrans, turn right off the exit. Make a left on Shoemaker Avenue, and the course is on the left.

 

O'DONNELL GOLF CLUB (1928)

 

DESERT REGION

Members only - 9 hole

301 North Belardo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Tel: (760) 325-2259

 

Designed by Tom O'Donnell, Johnny Dawson. This is an open course with small greens, and water that comes into play on one hole. This was the first course built in Palm Springs. From downtown Los Angeles (about 110 miles east to the course): Take I-10 east to the Vista Chino/Date Palm exit. Turn right on Date Palm and then left on Palm Canyon. Turn right on Amado and enter the Desert Museum parking lot to get to the club.