OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB (1924)

 

LOS ANGELES REGION

Members only: 18 hole

3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale, CA 91208

Tel: (818) 542-4292  

 

Designed by William P. Bell, Max Behr, Ken Killian. Oakmont is a perennial favorite of the LPGA. The course is flat but interesting, with narrow trees guarding hitting areas and deceptive, well-maintained putting surfaces. From downtown Los Angeles (about 11 miles north to the course): Take the Glendale Freeway (Highway 2) north, exit at Mountain Street and turn left. Go downhill and turn right on Verdugo. Bear to the left onto Canada. Turn left on Country Club Drive and go uphill to the club.

 

OAKMONT GOLF CLUB (1966)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Semi-Private - 36 hole - cost: $20 - $47

7025 Oakmont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Tel: (707) 539-0415  

 

Designed by Ted Robinson. On the West Course, if you are hitting the ball remotely straight, expect to have a good time. Oakmont West is a well-conditioned, pleasant golf course with ample fairways and greens. However, if straight is not in your game plan, you will contend with native oaks, lakes. creeks, streams, and plenty of homes. The executive East Course is a demanding layout, with tough par 3s and short, tricky par 4s. The yardage listed is for the West Course. From within Santa Rosa: Take Highway 12 east approximately five miles toward Sonoma. Turn right on Oakmont Drive. where there is a stoplight. The course is on the left. The West Course is fun, and the East Course may be one of the best executive courses in the state. These courses are part of a retirement community, so mid-mornings can play slow, but during the afternoon nap time, things seem to speed up.