SANTA ANA COUNTRY CLUB (1924)

 

ORANGE COUNTY REGION

Members only - 18 hole

20382 Newport Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Tel:  (714) 545-7260  

 

Designed by John Duncan Dunn. Santa Ana is relatively unknown outside the area. Interesting bunkering, slightly rolling terrain, and an abundance of trees combine to make this a very enjoyable and deceptively challenging layout. From Irvine (about six miles northwest to the course): Take the San Diego Freeway (I-405) north to Highway 55 south. Take the first exit, Del Mar/Fair. Take a quick left on Mesa and another quick left on Newport Boulevard. The club is on the right. Orange County's hidden gem.

 

SANTA ANITA GOLF COURSE (1938)

 

LOS ANGELES REGION

Public - 18 hole - cost: $15 - $27

405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006

Tel: (626) 447-7156

 

Designed by William F. Bell. Level lies are hard to come by on this open, undulating course. Although Santa Anita is not long, there are places where length off the tee is beneficial to stay out of trouble. The result is that players often think the course plays much longer than the yardage indicates. From downtown Los Angeles (about 20 miles northeast to the course): Take the I-10 east, exit at Santa Anita Avenue, and head north.