**NICE CLASSIC CITY GOLF** PARKING Parking can get crowded, even on weekdays, so be prepared to park a little farther away and walk to the clubhouse. Arriving early for tee times helps. PRICE For Los Angeles, the rates are very reasonable and one of the better values for an 18-hole municipal course. Rancho Park 18-Hole Rates * Weekdays: $42 * Weekends/Holidays: $53 ($58 before 9:00 a.m.) * Twilight: $28 weekdays / $35 weekends * Super Twilight: $19 weekdays / $24 weekends Additional Fees * Electric cart: $11-$18 * Pull cart: $8 (18 holes) / $5 (9 holes) 3-Par Course (9 holes) * Weekdays: $12 * Weekends: $14 COURSE Rancho Park is a classic muni course located right in the middle of the city. The layout is fairly forgiving for beginners but still enjoyable for more experienced players. The fairways are generally in good condition and the greens are usually well maintained and roll true. Hole 4 is a personal favorite. One unique feature is the constant overhead airplane traffic from nearby Santa Monica Airport, which adds a fun and very "LA" atmosphere during your round. OVERALL This is one of the most convenient courses in LA and a great place to get a round in without leaving the city. It's only about 10 minutes from home for me, and it's easy to get paired with friendly golfers from all over LA. The course is affordable, accessible, and consistently enjoyable. A solid 4/5. read more

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One of the all-time classic golf courses, but until they finish their rebuild, please stay away Rancho Park, please please please get this fixed as soon as you can OK?? Ugh read more

Honestly the worst of all the LA city courses. It's in terrible condition. The entire facility is ancient and horrible and yet it's slammed and more expensive than other, nicer courses. Oh, and the driving range is a huge liability. Wait 20-30 minutes for a stall to open. And then you see balls rain down on the 9th and 18th holes. Seriously dangerous. Why is this place so hyped?! It's truly awful. Awful!!! read more

bald guy with long beard in the pro shop trailer was livid for no reason. our tee time was 5:30 and it was 5:32 as we were teeing off and he came out to hole 1 irate screaming at us to get going (the group in front of us were walking, no cart, and still less than 100 yards from the tee). he continued being rude and yelling at us saying "we are the most popular golf course in Los Angeles". i've been golfing all my life and have never had someone do this. Just strange. read more

Where do I begin? The greens are tough, but the swingin's easy. As long as you bring a hard hat and leave your suit jacket at home you'll have a ball (no pun intended). Tell your wife you're working instead of playing golf and lose your keys? Don't worry someone will return them. read more

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Amazing prices cheap par 3 course for only $10 not very busy, fairly easy course, parking lot is at the very end of the course As of November 2024, its not well maintained at all, compared to back in 2022 it was more maintained definitely playable and enjoyable for $10 you can't beat it however there are tree branches everywhere on the putting green, holes everywhere in the putting green, leaves everywhere on the putting green, half of the tee box signage are completely missing, the front desk staff is super nice and friendly, they have restrooms at the beginning of the front desk area some parts of it is under construction digging up holes? not sure again for $10 i have no complains and you shouldn't either but just note you probably wont play your best game because there are leaves and branches and holes on the putting green and along the course read more

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Maybe build a higher fence on the 1st hole and less windshields would be destroyed. Never playing here again.

Amazing! What went well? I really enjoy this course -- it's conveniently close to home and always well-maintained. Great layout and friendly staff. What could be improved? Booking tee times on weekends is nearly impossible. Many older players seem to use bots to reserve times instantly, which makes it very frustrating for regular users. read more

Listen, I love Rancho Park. I love a muni. I love the nostalgia. But I ordered a John Daly before my round, $12 fine, except I was charged $17. I asked if I ordered a double or a single? She said I ordered a single. I ask, well why was it $17? The price says $12. She replies, oh we raised our prices. $17 BEFORE tip. At a muni. For a single John Daly. (Vodka/Iced Tea/Lemonade.) What an absolute scam..... $20 after tip? read more

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I love it so much. Well maintained course with friendly staff! Enjoy practice there every time! read more

Rancho Park Golf Course - Golf Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The course layout is great as there are a variety of challenging holes with areas that require more precise drives. However, management has really let this historic golf course go to *)&*&. The clubhouse has been in repair for over 5 years now with no end in sight. They have a small bar/snack shack using a hallway. The course fairways, greens, bunkers are all in poor shape. This is the busiest course in the la public course system, so where is the money going? The range itself must be bringing in significant income. Whoever is running the course needs to be fired. Sorry but this course used to host some big city tournaments. Now it can't even host a junior high event. I love this course, but new management needs to come in and fix this disaster. When Balboa course is better club, better course conditions, better experience than Rancho, you know you have problems. read more

LA municipal complex which includes two courses; one full 18-hole premium and one 9-hole par 3. Great range, few putting greens and a small chipping area. Overall, great course but almost impossible to get a tee time (blame the bots) but if your fortunate to grab one, go. Driving range typically packed! Course could be improved managed (needs a Marshall to speed up the slow snail play) read more

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My local course. Great if you can actually get a tee time. Someday.. they might even finish remodeling the the clubhouse. read more

Greens in absolutely horrible shape. Worst in all of LA public courses. Not to mention they haven't had a clubhouse in like 7 years (pretty lame for what u charge). Honestly Woodley is in much better shape you should be ashamed read more

Really great course! Well maintained, solid golfing experience. Prices were decent, and the early morning crowds weren't as intense as I had been led to expect. Definitely would play again. read more

Decent place to to hit some balls on the driving range. My son and I also tried out the par 3 course. Surprisingly easy to park even when crowded. They charge $15 for a large bucket. The covered lower hitting bays were all full and two-deep with people waiting. The balls were in decent shape. They don't allow you to hit woods off the second deck but it's not as crowded. Yes, I hit a few woods. Don't shoot me. read more

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Great public course...wide open fairways & a cool part of LA's golf history....but good luck getting a tee time!!!

WARNING!! THEFT!! I am pretty sure my partners range finder was stolen on an inside job by staff. He was returning from his round of golf today, and he turned around for two seconds after he returned his range finder only for it to be gone within minutes. He asked the lady and she wasn't able to give them answers as to who was the last person to drive his cart. Completely unacceptable. read more

Honest to god, this place ruins my day every single time I come here. You come in with a plan. Maybe you want to hit the range today... have fun waiting in line, sometimes for 30 minutes or more. Maybe you want to play a twilight 9... well, that sucks, because everyone else does too. You'll be lucky to get more than four holes in, and you'll definitely be lucky to relax and play by yourself. Maybe you wanna work on your chipping... that sucks for you. The lone chipping green is small and frankly... it's crap. If even one other person wants to chip at the same time as you, it's crowded. Maybe you want to work on your putting... that's actually great, because this place does have four nice putting greens to practice on. So they get a star for that and for the starters/bar staff being cool. Otherwise it's just non-stop goober sheet at this place. Every time. Every gd time. read more

buying large bucket of 100 range balls is more expensive than playing 9 holes at PenMar, and the balls are old and dirty. LA raising their prices to hit balls on worn out driving pads, no refreshments, five year reconstruction project for restaurant and meeting facility that should be no longer than two at most. City managed so could be another five years which is typical of mismanaged LA City projects. Guess this is another place where you tax dollars are going. read more

The cart shack attendant and his buddy jumped out in front of our group on the 10th hole without asking and walked irons from the tips when it was already busy enough that we had to wait several minutes on every shot without the cart shack attendant's impromptu 2-some cutting in front of us. read more

My review is specifically for the driving range. Extra star for existing. There is no other driving range on the westside, so gave it an extra star. Balls are relatively cheap and easy. However, they've been "remodeling" for years and closed off the entire main side, leaving only a narrow passage way for everyone to enter/exit out of. There one vending machine has been out of order or simply turned off for who knows how long. No water fountains. Maybe they're trying to drive traffic to the bar? They charge for tap water from the faucet. If you're thirsty at night when the bar is closed, good luck. read more

It was crowded AF but we were still able to find a spot on the top level for the driving range. Seems like tee times are super impacted so you have to get on it to be able to actually play 9/18 holes. Thata too advanced for me so gonna just talk about the driving range. The area is just super chill. Walk in, find a spot, buy some balls and away you go. Didn't see any "loaner" clubs for you to use. Maybe I missed it but be ready to bring your own. So bring your club, bring your drinks, bring some sunglasses and sunscreen and get hitting. read more

Solid golf course if you can get a tee time. Fun greens good fairways and a large range.

Do not attend without reservation. Even with reservation, do not expect to play a 9-hole round with typical timing (about 1hr). There are many beginner players who don't understand golf rules or etiquette, e.g. stealing your ball after you tee off and not yelling fore before their ball slices past your head. Further, groups are sent out in 5's and 6's, which further backs up the course. It also doesn't help that beginner players/groups are being coached by non-professionals who encourage their foul, unsportsmanlike behavior. read more

Tons of people at par3 on a Saturday. Get ready to wait a while for your turn. Some parts of the course was gloomy and had dead grass and bald spots. Overall it was ok for the size of the par3. There were some randoms that started kicking 4 soccer balls across the par3 course and I was so confused. I thought that was gonna ruin the day but they were probably drunk and didn't care that it was a golf course. Probably thought it was a regular park. Overall you could be finished in an hour except it's packed so make that 2 hours at least. read more

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Not a bad course... if you can get on. Seriously. Like book out weeks ahead of time. And don't even plan on going to the range on the weekend. This was our weekly course for years but it's WAY to crowded now. read more

Great course and affordable prices. It can get crowded but there is plenty of parking along the side of the course. Seems like a clean and respectable facility. You have a good mix of people from beginner to advanced (even some pros here and there). read more

it's a nice place, good range and good courses (both 18 and 9). the range has relatively average balls, none too chewed up. you hit downhill on artificial turf from turf mats (no hitting from grass). the only real downside is it can get quite busy and you may have to wait a bit to find a stall. the 18 hole is surprisingly nice. it's wide and open and not at all what i expected for being in the middle of la. read more

Great course, but maintenance needs work way overwatered... The course can get slow with many elderly or some terrible golfers, on 2 occasions I've had clubs stolen,.. not sure what's going on here but would love if security stepped up or Good Samaritans return what is not there... everyone makes mistakes but no finders keepers rule. If you find a club the polite thing to do is return it or put in the back of your cart read more

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CROWDED- multiple times I've went to book on their app and all the t times are gone by 6:01 and that's with a player card. The driving range is always packed and they keep raising prices on the range balls. I'm sure the staff who are great aren't getting raises... The course is in ok shape but if you can get a t time it's at least a 5hr round. Short game area's a joke but you can't use it anyways because it's packed. You're way better off driving an hour to a good course than playing here. read more

Rancho Park Golf Course - All morning t times gone - I took this at 6:05 but by 6:01 they were gone ... you've been warned! - Golf Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great history on this course but play is exceptionally slow. There's a reason for that but no one has the fortitude to say it.

Order Lunch and pay for two sodas online to pick up at the turn, ask for 2 cups of ice for the sodas. Go to pick it up and are told they charge for a cup of ice for our soda! Who does that? Eff this place! read more

I come here in the afternoon for the driving range and it's a pretty well groomed, straight forward place. If you're coming in the afternoon or on a weekend, I'd be prepared to wait a while for a spot. But people are usually respectful and you can find someone who will let you slip in when they're done hitting. I appreciate how COVID conscious the staff and players are. Everyone is good about wearing their masks and in general good about keeping the noise to a minimum. The pros are really nice and are good about letting people use the space in between their lessons. There aren't that many experienced people who practice there, so you get a lot of newbies standing in practicers line of sight, talking on the phone, or not following full etiquette. But it's not so bad that it's unbearably frustrating for someone with experience. I haven't tried the course itself, but I'll write an update once I do. read more

Prices just increased. The driving range and the 3 par are very badly maintained. The balls are old/dirty. The ball holders are damaged. No tees provided on mats to use a driver. The 3 par course is in terrible condition Westlake golf course is also a public course, is cheaper and in much better condition read more

First time playing on an actual course, my friend recommended that I start with a par 3 course. I was a bit intimidated at first but this course was not too bad. There are 9 holes and it ranged anywhere from 80 to 150 (?) yards. We got here around noon and there weren't too many people so I didn't feel the pressure to rush my game. I paid 7 bucks for a game ( a dollar more for a cart)! I believe on weekends it's a dollar or two more. The only downside is you are right on Pico so the view is not great but it's convenient. Parking is plentiful also. read more

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Holy snap! WTF happened to Rancho Park...18? I use to play this "SENIOR LA OPEN PGA" course back in HS in the 90s and it was in great shape for the tournament play.... I recently renewed my LA City Golf reservation card and finally got a decent Saturday morning reservation (1130ish) on the RP 18. 1130am tee time turned into a 1210pm tee off. SUCKA! Even with only 4-somes allowed, this place was a zoo and slow as heck. I think this round was way slower than GP Wilson or Knollwood with the 5-somes! BLAH: - Tee boxes suck and were on a slanted, sloped, etc. - Slow 6 hour round - 1-2 groups waiting on every tee box - Refreshment stand on the 14th hole? WTF! I forgot the hot dog stop wasn't after the turn at the 9th-10th hole. Starved. -1970s build restrooms? Geez!!! - Dumpy driving range. Make sure you dodge the range balls on the 9th and 18th hole if you hit it near the fence cause those range balls fly straight over those low fences. DUMB DESIGN, raise the fences!!!! Good luck finding your Titleist Pro V1. -Did I mention the slow play? - Fairways/greens sucked (make sure you fix your own and fix another ball mark when you get on the green please). Even though I didn't score too bad, the course is in terrible shape. LA City...please put some $$$ back into Rancho Park 18. What a joke the course has become. I use to get excited to get to play HS tournaments on "SENIOR PGA" approved course...... Ohh yeah...if you're not a PRO...please do not tee off from the black tees...thanks!!! read more

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This review is specifically for the staff. Course is okay. But my god the staff here must hate their job with a passion. For anyone that comes in contact with a man named Stephen in the hut please beware... he has no idea how to send people off the waitlist. Singles were waiting over 3 hours to get on when there were clearly single spots available in groups going off the first tee. It's such a simple job to make sure the waitlist keeps moving, but for some people it must not be so simple. If management reads this please don't let starters ignore the waitlist while sending groups of 3 out or you're going to lose a lot of business to another course. Stephen, if you read this, know that it will get better and I'm sorry you're stuck in that hut taking out your anger on the waitlist. read more

Love the range here!! Decent prices for the range balls large 120 balls 14$. Much of the range is taken so plan accordingly to find a spot.

I've grown up going to Rancho Park for 25 years. It's sad to see how LA Parks and Recs has allowed this facility with a prime location in LA to fall apart. In particular, the range balls are a disgrace. You're better off hitting a wet dish sponge in your backyard to work on your game. The safety nets at the range are falling apart, the mats are worn out, the lights are nearly all burnt out, there's constantly a wait for a stall at the range, tee times are impossible to book and even with this business the prices continue to climb for tee times and range balls. The staff is friendly but it's sad to see LA Parks and Recs to let this once-gem of a facility fall apart. Seems like actual golfers need to offer insight as to where funds should be applied to restore this once great facility. The management prides themselves on the history of hosting PGA events and golfing greats but that was years ago. I hope they don't think the PGA would recognize this facility as much more than a public park let alone a golfing facility. read more