We played this course, yesterday (Dec. 13). It's very sharp looking, and it has a country club feel. The clubhouse is very nice. The borders of the tees and fairways are handsomely accented. I lov... Continue »

We played this course, yesterday (Dec. 13). It's very sharp looking, and it has a country club feel. The clubhouse is very nice. The borders of the tees and fairways are handsomely accented. I love the attention to detail all around the course.

Now, let's dispense with the niceties :). This is one mean, rough, tough golf course. It plays every bit as tough as the rating and slope indicate. The course has a tendency to be quite intimidating. When you look out from the tees, they have a tendency to make you tug on your collar a bit. The fairways are tight as a drum throughout the course. If you don't like to play from tight lies, then this is not the course for you. The approach shots are often even more daunting than the tee shots. There are large bunkers that guard the greens, and the pins are often tucked behind them. Playing safe is no guarantee of two-putting on the undulating, fast, and downright intimidating greens. If you're off the green, you'd better have exquisite touch with your wedges. I practice on my short game, and I still found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed, at times.

There were two things that were very disappointing to me. On every green, before it was my turn to putt, I could easily fix four to six divots. This is not a reflection of the staff and maintenance crew. I don't think I saw anybody in any group fixing a divot throughout the day. The second item that really bothered me was the bunkers. At some point, over the past 5-6 years, I've noticed that my fellow golfers aren't that interested in raking bunkers, and this course is no different. It's such a shame to see. These bunkers have excellent sand, and it's a pleasure (?) to play from them when you happen to find one. You can see that the crews take care of the bunkers...and folks just don't maintain them. Too bad.

In closing, be sure that your game is in order before taking up this challenge. It's not for the feint of heart. Practice putting on the kitchen floor and maybe go hit some wedges at your local miniature golf course, beforehand. Good luck!

Stopped here in the way home. Was told I could go right out. Played in 3 H. Fairways are totally dormant, so you get great roll on them. Had no issues with lies, all round. Tee boxes are all clean and... Continue »

Stopped here in the way home. Was told I could go right out. Played in 3 H. Fairways are totally dormant, so you get great roll on them. Had no issues with lies, all round. Tee boxes are all clean and level. Sand traps (in 2) were very playable. As I have said before, no real rough to deal with but plenty of OB in the desert (or environmental area) outside most of the fairways, in addition to some water hazards. Greens were all in great shape and chipped/putted with a lot of speed. The customer service was great. The senior rate here is comparable to Coyote Hills and Black Gold, so if you like those 2, you should find this course to your liking? Will be back in the spring, for sure.

Played today in 3.5 H. Course is in great shape. Tee boxes excellent. Fairways had great lies, great roll and plenty wide enough to avoid going OB. Great to play a S CA course finally that provides r... Continue »

Played today in 3.5 H. Course is in great shape. Tee boxes excellent. Fairways had great lies, great roll and plenty wide enough to avoid going OB. Great to play a S CA course finally that provides roll out. Bunkers (in one) and not an issue. Rough is called "environmental area" and you can not enter. Even comes up on the GPS if you get too close. Greens were just great. Chipped/putted just fine all round. Customer service is excellent at this course. Highly recommended.

Not much to add from the previous review, but this is my favorite course. I love the layout, POP- 3 1/2 hours tee boxes level and lush, fairways to me fantastic, some may find them thin, just hit dow... Continue »

Not much to add from the previous review, but this is my favorite course. I love the layout, POP- 3 1/2 hours tee boxes level and lush, fairways to me fantastic, some may find them thin, just hit down on the ball. There is no rough, hazard, and the greens were perfect, but I’d hate to see them in the summer, midday. If you can get a deal I highly recommend this course.

Had a meeting at Angeles National on Tuesday that pleasantly turned into 15 holes of golf. Been a while since I’ve played it. I was also curious how it looked after the brush fire damage from last yea... Continue »

Had a meeting at Angeles National on Tuesday that pleasantly turned into 15 holes of golf. Been a while since I’ve played it. I was also curious how it looked after the brush fire damage from last year. Have to say looks even better. I love how they’ve incorporated wood chips, gravel and landscaping (lots of blue agaves which I dig) into the layout. Plus it’s nice to get a free drop from those wood chips bordering some of the fairways ;)

Golf course was in great shape for this time of year. The fairways are light green, excellent coverage, a few thin spots, firm and dry. Which is to be expected. I talked with the superintendent Matt before the round and found out the course in built on very rocky terrain where they only have about 6 inches of top soil. What this means is the fairways roots can only go so deep and doing a deep fairways aeration is impossible as the rocks will break the machine. However they do 3 shallow holes aerations on the fairways per year to keep them healthy. I thought they played very well and enjoyed the extra roll.

As for the greens, really good shape, fun, mostly smooth, not as firm and fast as some of my previous visits but I expect them to speed up moving forward due to coming cooler temps. It’s a hot climate so makes sense to not cut them down yet. My favorite aspect of Angeles National are the green complexes. They are very big yet diabolical. They allow you to get creative with all the contours to play a large variety of shots. On every hole you can find a spot where you could enjoy practicing your short game for hours. Makes the golf course a blast.

Tee boxes in great shape. Lush, cut tight and level.

Bunkers are well groomed but need more sand.

Rough, there really is not much. Through the green the golf course is pretty much fairway height. Definitely puts more demand on the tee shots and approaches to keep it in play.

As for the views and ambiance of Angeles National, love it. Yes there is some freeway noise but that becomes unnoticeable, at least for me, after a couple holes. The backdrops of Angeles National Forest Mountains are stunning. You feel like you are on a desert golf course at times. The clubhouse is beautiful. You know you’re at a high end golf course from the level of service and amenities that immediately greet you. They have an excellent driving range and practice facilities.

Check out the photos I just posted.

Recommended!

Played this AM before a huge tournament. Played with a member and we finished in 2.5 H. Course is in very nice shape at the moment. Things were a little wet when we started, but once the sun came up, ... Continue »

Played this AM before a huge tournament. Played with a member and we finished in 2.5 H. Course is in very nice shape at the moment. Things were a little wet when we started, but once the sun came up, fairways and greens got very fast. Tee boxes were all clean and level. Fairways are very playable. Bunkers were all clean and had been raked and no complaints. Greens (after being cut) played very nice (not overly fast) but many of them still had noticeable (though repaired) ball marks (some did effect putting). Not much rough, but there is a lot of desert or as they call it "environmental area", which cannot be entered, should you hit into it. Customer service excellent at all levels. Very good design, with a good variety of holes. A very nice course (IMO) that one should play at least once?

we have played here the past two Mondays. The course is in great shape right now even in this extreme heat. The greens are holding and smooth, tee boxes are level, fairways are always thin but nice to... Continue »

we have played here the past two Mondays. The course is in great shape right now even in this extreme heat. The greens are holding and smooth, tee boxes are level, fairways are always thin but nice to hit from, not much rough on this course, the sand was inconsistent and could use some attention, and the pace is always good due to the small amount of play here. Feels like a private course and the design is outstanding. Lastly, i have been saying that the rates to play here are too high but see that there senior rates drop to $57 pp Monday-Thursday which i think is perfect. You need to book online to get this rate and you are charged a booking fee but the bottom line is you get to play an awesome track with a cart for $60...……….Recommended highly.

Played ANGC Monday (7/16/18) at 6:30am as a threesome. Pace of play was excellent at 3 hrs. 20 minutes. Overall, the course is in very nice shape. The fairways are firm, but have excellent coverage. T... Continue »

Played ANGC Monday (7/16/18) at 6:30am as a threesome. Pace of play was excellent at 3 hrs. 20 minutes. Overall, the course is in very nice shape. The fairways are firm, but have excellent coverage. They are nice to play from. Tee boxes were fine, with the exception of hole 17. The tee box had been aerated. So it was covered in dirt/grass plugs everywhere. The greens were smooth and held shots pretty well. My only complaint is that they were on the slow side. But they held their line well. I was in two greenside bunkers. One had plenty of firm sand. It was good to hit from. The other had 1" of firm sand over hard dirt. Not good to hit from. I got the Monday/Tuesday senior rate of $65. Along with a gift card I had ($30), it only cost me $35 with cart. That is a great rate. I do think the rack rate of $85 is a bit high for this course. But that, of course, is only my opinion. ANGC is in good shape to play right now. I recommend it.

Played 4-12-18 on a GN deal for $23.49 including cart, teeing of at 3pm and finishing in 2 1/2 hours as a single. Tee boxes were in good shape, level, lush, and cut tight. Fairways have good coverage ... Continue »

Played 4-12-18 on a GN deal for $23.49 including cart, teeing of at 3pm and finishing in 2 1/2 hours as a single. Tee boxes were in good shape, level, lush, and cut tight. Fairways have good coverage but it is thin and firm which gives good roll out but tight lies. Rough is a non factor here, cut about the same height as the fairways and in decent shape. Was in two greenside bunkers, they were both a little thin and had some descent sized rocks in them. Greens were in real nice shape, rolling medium/fast, semi-soft, and fairly smooth. Overall course is in good shape and worth playing if you can find a deal.