Rancho Park Golf Course
10460 W. Pico Blvd.
Tel. +1 310 838 7373
Located smack-dab in the middle of L.A.'s Westside. The par-71 course has lots of tall trees, but not enough to blot out the towering Century City buildings next door. Rancho also has a nine-hole, par-3 course. For a genuinely woodsy experience, try one of the three courses inside Griffith Park, northeast of Hollywood. The courses are extremely well maintained, challenging without being frustrating, and a great way to leave the city behind. Wilson and Harding are each 18 holes and start from the main clubhouse off Riverside Drive, the park's main entrance. Greens fees on all city courses are $18 Monday through Friday, and $25 on weekends and holidays; nine-hole courses cost $11 weekdays, $14 on weekends and holidays. For details on other city courses, or to contact the starter directly by phone, call the Department of Recreation and Parks at tel. 888/527-2757.

Industry Hills Golf Club
1 Industry Hills Pkwy. City of Industry
Tel. +1 626 810 4653
Distance from Hotel: 36 miles
There are two 18-hole courses designed by William Bell. Together they encompass eight lakes, 160 bunkers, and many long fairways. The Eisenhower Course, consistently ranked among Golf Digest's top 25 public courses, has extra large undulating greens and the challenge of thick Kikuyu rough. An adjacent driving range is lit for night use. Greens fees are $59 Monday through Thursday and $89 Friday through Sunday, including cart; call in advance for tee times.

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