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Best Public Golf Courses in Los Angeles
The best rounds anyone can book across the LA area — municipal classics to daily-fee gems.
Aug 2, 2026
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Culture & Fashion
People, style, design, and life around the local game.
STORY
Metalwood Studio Is Los Angeles Golf's Nostalgia Machine
Cole Young turned vintage clubs, '90s golf style and Los Angeles public-course culture into Metalwood Studio, a La Brea shop with global collaborations and a point of view.
Sep 1, 2026
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History
Archives, championships, figures, and local golf memory.
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Rustic Canyon: How a $3 Million Course Became an American Public-Golf Classic
How Rustic Canyon turned a protected Moorpark wash and a $3 million budget into one of America's most admired public golf courses near Los Angeles and beyond.
Sep 1, 2026
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Hillcrest Country Club: The Club That Answered a Closed Door
Hillcrest Country Club history: founded in 1920 by Jewish Angelenos shut out of most of LA's elite clubs — then came Hollywood's Round Table, the 1929 PGA, and oil.
Aug 2, 2026
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Rancho Park: The People's Course That Hosted the LA Open 17 Times
The history of Rancho Park Golf Course: how an LA muni hosted 17 L.A. Opens, Arnold Palmer's famous 12, and Charlie Sifford's landmark 1969 victory.
Aug 2, 2026
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Guides & Road Trips
Practical itineraries and ways to explore.
STORY
Wilson vs Harding: Choosing Between Griffith Park's Two Golf Courses
Compare Wilson and Harding at Griffith Park on length, strategy, price, booking and fit before choosing your Los Angeles municipal round in September 2026.
Sep 1, 2026
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Best Of
Ranked and reviewed collections for local decisions.
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The Best Golf Courses Near LAX
Choose golf near LAX by a realistic two-hour, half-day or full-day window, with September 2026 course facts, club rentals and airport buffer advice for safer planning.
Sep 1, 2026
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The Best Golf Courses in the San Fernando Valley
The best San Fernando Valley golf courses: Hansen Dam and the Sepulveda Basin munis for everyday golf, plus old-Hollywood clubs like Lakeside and El Caballero.
Aug 2, 2026
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The Best Golf Courses in the San Gabriel Valley
The best San Gabriel Valley golf courses — Rose Bowl golf at Brookside, historic Annandale and San Gabriel CC, and public standouts Industry Hills and Diamond Bar.
Aug 2, 2026
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Play & Practice
Instruction, equipment, practice, and player development.
STORY
Best Golf Stores in Los Angeles
From big-box gear at PGA Tour Superstore to premium club fitting at True Spec and Club Champion, here are the best golf stores and fitters in Los Angeles.
Jul 6, 2026
STORY
Best Golf Simulators in Los Angeles
The 10 best indoor golf simulators and virtual golf lounges in Los Angeles — from Santa Monica and the South Bay to DTLA, the Valley and Conejo Valley.
Jul 6, 2026
STORY
Top Instructors and Coaches in Los Angeles
Meet some of the most respected golf instructors and coaches teaching across Los Angeles, from Griffith Park to the South Bay.
Jul 6, 2026
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