Los Angeles Country Club (North)

Quick Facts

Designer:  George Thomas in 1921

Cost:  Private

Contact Information:  Phone: (310) 276-6104 - James Schaeffer, Head Professional

Directions:  Get here! - 10101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California

Photos:  See additional photos of Los Angeles Country Club (North)

Accolades:  Ranked 34th on Golf Digest's 2007-08 Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America list and 4th in the state of California.

Signature Hole:  11th - 244 Yard Par 3 - Easily the signature hole of the course and one of the best par 3s anywhere. In fact, some years ago Golf Digest rated it the 23rd best par three in America.

11th Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (North) (244 Yard Par 3)

What to Expect:  Los Angeles Country Club is a historic club dating back to 1897 with the famous North course being developed in 1921. The club's first course was the 18 hole South course which ends up playing second fiddle to the championship North course. The USGA has begged LACC for years to host a U.S. Open or other major event but the elite membership has continually turned them down. The George Thomas design is first rate and features nice elevation changes while the William Bell bunkers are visually appealing yet still penilizing. It is a classic walkable course that represents one of the best parkland courses in America.

By the Numbers:

Individual Hole Analysis

Best Par 3:  There is no arguing that the reverse Redan 11th at LACC is not only the best par 3 at the North course, but one of the best in the world.

11th Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (North) (244 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 4:  An uphill tee shot to a contoured fairway while avoiding the barranca on the left is required before facing an intimidating shot over a William Bell bunker in front of the green.

3rd Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (385 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  The excellent 561 yard double dogleg 8th hole with a barranca cutting across the fairway midway down the length of the hole make this a true three-shotter.

8th Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (561 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  A big drive over the corner of this dogleg right par four can carry the barranca hazard and setup the golfer for an excellent chance to go a stroke, or maybe two, under par.

6th Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (340 Yard Par 4)

Bogey Beware:  At 453 yards this two-shotter protected by six bunkers is tough enough, but the real difficulty is the mental distraction the golfer has as he realizes the Playboy Mansion sits beyond the trees behind the green.

13th Hole at Los Angeles Country Club (453 Yard Par 4)