Father-son designers left legacy of links across Los Angeles.GOLFERS The list of golfers has been split into two articles:
William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack P. Bell. Bell and his son, William F., designed the eight busiest public golf courses in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County, including the La Mirada La Mirada (lä mĭrä`də), city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for "the view," referring to the panoramic view of the surrounding valleys from atop the city's hills. Golf Course, which topped the list with 124,858 rounds played in 2004. The Bell designs span from Rancho ran·cho n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. Park to Long Beach. Combined, father and son built more than 400 public and private golf courses during their lifetimes, mainly in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. , Hawaii Hawaii, island, United States Hawaii, island (1990 pop. 120,217), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive with Hawaii co.; known as the Big Island. and the Southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast. Southwest or south west may also refer to:
William P. Bell, known as Billy Bell, was born in 1886. He started out as golf superintendent Superintendent may refer to:
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also called estancia (Argentina and Uruguay) or fazenda (Brazil) In Latin America, a large landed estate. The hacienda originated in the colonial period and survived into the 20th century. Golf Club in La Habra La Habra (lə hăb`rə), city (1990 pop. 51,266), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1925. A suburb of Los Angeles, La Habra was settled in the 1860s by Basque sheepherders. Heights, the Brentwood Brentwood, city and district, England Brentwood, city (1991 pop. 51,212) and district, Essex, SE England. Brentwood is mainly residential but produces some agricultural equipment, film, and prefabricated concrete. Country Club and other courses throughout California. Bell later teamed with the prominent golf course architect George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). C. Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Jr. in the 1920s. They designed the Los Angeles Country Club, Bel-Air Country Club and the Riviera Country Club The Riviera Country Club is a country club with a championship golf course. It is located in Pacific Palisades, California, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. The country club opened in 1926, with George C. Thomas, Jr. as the course architect. . Eventually, William P. Bell established his own practice. Flash-faced bunkers are the Bells' most distinctive design characteristic. When viewed from the fairway, the sand traps jut into the air. "Billy Bell was very good for municipalities," said Bob Thomas For the Irish footballer, see . Bob Thomas (born March 1, 1965 in Appalachia, Virginia) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in Knoxville, Tennessee for 25 years. , senior director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Golf Association. "Bell and his son were straightforward architects and created quality golf courses." William F. Bell (1918-1984) took over the practice when his father died. Billy Bell Jr. designed more than 200 courses, including Los Verdes Golf Course, No. 2 on the list, and Recreation Park Golf Course, No. 3. Each hosted more than 120,000 rounds in 2004. The La Mirada course was built in 1953, the year the elder elder or elderberry: see honeysuckle. elder Any of about 20–30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus, in the honeysuckle family. Bell died. County officials credit its design to father and son. Located near the county's southern border, the course draws players from Covins, Whittier Whittier, city (1990 pop. 77,671), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; in a fruit and oil area; inc. 1898. Mainly residential, it has plants that manufacture such diversified goods as potato chips; automobile, aircraft, and missile parts; oil pumps; and clay and steel , Cerritos Cer·ri·tos A city of southern California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Population: 52,600. , Fullerton Fullerton, city (1990 pop. 114,144), Orange co., S Calif., SE of Los Angeles; founded 1887, inc. 1904. The city is named for George H. Fullerton, head of a land company, who arranged to route the San Diego–Los Angeles–Santa Fe RR through the settlement in and other surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. areas. Contributing to the popularity of La Mirada is its 45-stall driving range, which stays open until midnight. "We are one of the few night-lit driving ranges in the area," said Mark Kuramoto, interim general manager. The facility also has a banquet hall Definition A banquet hall is a room used for social gatherings like receptions, reunions, parties, and business events. that seats up to 375 people. Overall, the 25 largest 18-hole regulation golf courses in L.A. County accounted for nearly 2.5 million rounds of golf played in 2004, down less than 1 percent from 2003. Of the largest courses, only six saw increases in the number of rounds played in 2004. The biggest increases were at No. 6 Lakewood Lakewood. 1 City (1990 pop. 73,557), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential and industrial suburb of Long Beach; inc. 1954. Nearby are extensive aerospace, high-technology, and electronic industries. 2 City (1990 pop. Golf Course and No. 7 Whittier Narrows The Whittier Narrows is located at the southern boundary of the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. It is a gap in the Puente Hills where the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River converge. Golf Course. Twelve of the courses on the list are owned by Los Angeles County. The city of Los Angeles
Rank Course Rounds Played Green Fees
* name * 2004 * weekend
* address * 2003 * weekday
* % change
1 La Mirada Golf Course 124,858 $28
15501 E. Alicante Road 121,249 $21.50
La Mirada 90638 3%
2 Los Verdes Golf Course 122,500 28
7000 W. Los Verdes Drive 123,829 21.50
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 -1.1
3 Recreation Park Golf Course 120,181 30
5001 Deukmejian Drive 121,121 25
Long Beach 90804 -0.8
4 Rancho Park Goff Course 117,416 28.50
10460 W. Pico Blvd. 118,763 22
Los Angeles 90064 -1.1
5 Santa Anita Golf Course 113,192 28
405 S. Santa Anita Ave. 115,857 21.50
Arcadia 91006 -2.3
6 Lakewood Golf Course 112,874 28
3101 Carson St. 105,758 21.50
Lakewood 90712 6.7
7 Whittler Narrows Golf Course 112,808 28
8640 E. Rush Ave. 105,722 21.50
Rosemead 91770 6.7
8 Alondra Golf Course 112,468 28
16400 S. Prairie Ave. 110,352 21.50
Lawndale 90260 1.9
9 Victoria Golf Course 112,425 28
340 E. 192nd St. 109,538 21.50
Carson 90746 2.6
10 El Dorado Park Golf Course 107,355 38
2400 Studebaker Road 107,830 32
Long Beach 90815 -0.4
11 Woodrow Wilson Golf Course 103,211 28.50
4730 Crystal Springs Drive 107,183 22
Los Angeles 90027 -3.7
12 Diamond Bar Golf Course 97,906 28
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive 99,641 21.50
Diamond Bar 91765 -1.7
13 Encino Golf Course 95,316 22
16821 Burbank Blvd. 98,932 28.50
Encino 91436 -3.7
14 Chester Washington Golf Course 95,222 28
1930 W. 120th St. 97,734 21.50
Los Angeles 90047 -2.6
15 Royal Vista Golf Club 95,000 49
20055 E. Colima Road 90,000 19
Walnut 91709 5.6
16 Woodley Lakes Golf Course 94,950 28.50
6331 Woodley Ave. 97,162 22
Van Nuys 91406 -2.3
17 Hansen Dam Golf Course 94,720 28.50
10400 Glenoaks Blvd. 96,118 22
Pacoima 91331 -1.5
18 Warren G. Harding Golf Course 92,634 28.50
4730 Crystal Springs Drive 100,236 22
Los Angeles 90027 -7.6
19 Knollwood Golf Course 91,901 28
2040 Balboa Blvd. 97,581 21.50
Granada Hills 91344 -5.8
20 Los Amigos Golf Course 87,574 28
7295 E. Quill Drive 92,164 21.50
Downey 90242 -5
21 Balboa Golf Course 82,313 28.50
16821 Burbank Blvd. 83,254 22
Encino 91436 -1.1
22 San Dimas Canyon Golf Course 80,000 37
2100 Terrebonne Ave. 80,000 25
San Dimas 91773 0
23 Mountain Meadows Golf Course 79,111 28
1875 Fairplex Drive 80,331 21.50
Pomona 91768 -1.5
24 Alhambra Golf Course 76,000 24
630 S. Almansor St. 77,000 19.50
Alhambra 91801 -1.3
25 Azusa Greens Country Club 72,000 40
919 W. Sierra Madre Ave. 72,000 30
Azusa 91702 0
Rank Course Course Info
* name rating/slope,
* address yardage (par)
* back tees
* front tees
1 La Mirada Golf Course 69.1/117, 6,083 (70)
15501 E. Alicante Road 66.2/110, 5,641 (71)
La Mirada 90638
2 Los Verdes Golf Course 71.7/121, 6,617 (71)
7000 W. Los Verdes Drive 73.6/123, 5,738 (72)
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
3 Recreation Park Golf Course 69.9/111, 6,405 (72)
5001 Deukmejian Drive 73.6/125, 5,930 (74)
Long Beach 90804
4 Rancho Park Goff Course 71.7/126, 6,688 (71)
10460 W. Pico Blvd. 74.7/125, 6,036 (73)
Los Angeles 90064
5 Santa Anita Golf Course 70.1/122, 6,389 (71)
405 S. Santa Anita Ave. 73.3/122, 5,910 (74)
Arcadia 91006
6 Lakewood Golf Course 72.9/124, 7,033 (72)
3101 Carson St. 74/126, 5,926 (72)
Lakewood 90712
7 Whittler Narrows Golf Course 72.3/121, 6,864 (72)
8640 E. Rush Ave. 73.6/117, 5,965 (72)
Rosemead 91770
8 Alondra Golf Course 71.2/118, 6,577 (72)
16400 S. Prairie Ave. 73.8/120, 5,976 (73)
Lawndale 90260
9 Victoria Golf Course 72.7/119, 6,804 (72)
340 E. 192nd St. 68.3/115, 4,862 (72)
Carson 90746
10 El Dorado Park Golf Course 72.6/130, 6,900 (72)
2400 Studebaker Road 74.5/132, 5,913 (72)
Long Beach 90815
11 Woodrow Wilson Golf Course 72.9/122, 6,942 (72)
4730 Crystal Springs Drive 76.6/128, 6,455 (73)
Los Angeles 90027
12 Diamond Bar Golf Course 72.8/124, 6,810 (72)
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive 74.9/123, 6,014 (72)
Diamond Bar 91765
13 Encino Golf Course 71.5/116, 6,456 (72)
16821 Burbank Blvd. 74.3/118, 6,192 (75)
Encino 91436
14 Chester Washington Golf Course 69.8/119, 6,320 (70)
1930 W. 120th St. 72.7/121, 5,680 (73)
Los Angeles 90047
15 Royal Vista Golf Club 70.9/126, 6,432 (71)
20055 E. Colima Road 71.2/121, 5,511 (71)
Walnut 91709
16 Woodley Lakes Golf Course 71.7/114, 6,523 (72)
6331 Woodley Ave. 74.6/120, 6,224 (72)
Van Nuys 91406
17 Hansen Dam Golf Course 71.1/118, 6,344 (72)
10400 Glenoaks Blvd. 74.3/124, 6,112 (75)
Pacoima 91331
18 Warren G. Harding Golf Course 70.8/123, 6,536 (72)
4730 Crystal Springs Drive 74.3/121, 6,096 (73)
Los Angeles 90027
19 Knollwood Golf Course 70.8/124, 6,373 (72)
2040 Balboa Blvd. 73.1/126, 5,717 (72)
Granada Hills 91344
20 Los Amigos Golf Course 68.1/116, 5,937 (70)
7295 E. Quill Drive 72/121, 5,653 (71)
Downey 90242
21 Balboa Golf Course 69.3/111, 6,126 (70)
16821 Burbank Blvd. 73.5/120, 5,912 (72)
Encino 91436
22 San Dimas Canyon Golf Course 71.7/126, 6,400 (72)
2100 Terrebonne Ave. 72.5/128, 5,483 (74)
San Dimas 91773
23 Mountain Meadows Golf Course 70.4/131, 6,440 (72)
1875 Fairplex Drive 72.1/127, 5,519 (72)
Pomona 91768
24 Alhambra Golf Course 64.3/107, 5,212 (70)
630 S. Almansor St. 65.2/111, 4,501 (71)
Alhambra 91801
25 Azusa Greens Country Club 69/118, 6,193 (70)
919 W. Sierra Madre Ave. 71.3/117, 5,601 (72)
Azusa 91702
Rank Course Owner
* name
* address
1 La Mirada Golf Course Los Angeles County
15501 E. Alicante Road
La Mirada 90638
2 Los Verdes Golf Course Los Angeles County
7000 W. Los Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
3 Recreation Park Golf Course City of Long Beach
5001 Deukmejian Drive
Long Beach 90804
4 Rancho Park Goff Course City of Los Angeles
10460 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles 90064
5 Santa Anita Golf Course Los Angeles County
405 S. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia 91006
6 Lakewood Golf Course Los Angeles County
3101 Carson St.
Lakewood 90712
7 Whittler Narrows Golf Course Los Angeles County
8640 E. Rush Ave.
Rosemead 91770
8 Alondra Golf Course Los Angeles County
16400 S. Prairie Ave.
Lawndale 90260
9 Victoria Golf Course Los Angeles County
340 E. 192nd St.
Carson 90746
10 El Dorado Park Golf Course City of Long Beach
2400 Studebaker Road
Long Beach 90815
11 Woodrow Wilson Golf Course City of Los Angeles
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles 90027
12 Diamond Bar Golf Course Los Angeles County
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar 91765
13 Encino Golf Course City of Los Angeles
16821 Burbank Blvd.
Encino 91436
14 Chester Washington Golf Course Los Angeles County
1930 W. 120th St.
Los Angeles 90047
15 Royal Vista Golf Club Royal Vista Golf Courses Inc.
20055 E. Colima Road
Walnut 91709
16 Woodley Lakes Golf Course City of Los Angeles
6331 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys 91406
17 Hansen Dam Golf Course City of Los Angeles
10400 Glenoaks Blvd.
Pacoima 91331
18 Warren G. Harding Golf Course City of Los Angeles
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles 90027
19 Knollwood Golf Course Los Angeles County
2040 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills 91344
20 Los Amigos Golf Course Los Angeles County
7295 E. Quill Drive
Downey 90242
21 Balboa Golf Course City of Los Angeles
16821 Burbank Blvd.
Encino 91436
22 San Dimas Canyon Golf Course City of San Dimas
2100 Terrebonne Ave.
San Dimas 91773
23 Mountain Meadows Golf Course Los Angeles County
1875 Fairplex Drive
Pomona 91768
24 Alhambra Golf Course City of Alhambra
630 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra 91801
25 Azusa Greens Country Club City of Azusa
919 W. Sierra Madre Ave.
Azusa 91702
Rank Course Architect Year
* name Built
* address
1 La Mirada Golf Course William P. Bell/ 1953
15501 E. Alicante Road William F. Bell
La Mirada 90638
2 Los Verdes Golf Course William F. Bell 1964
7000 W. Los Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
3 Recreation Park Golf Course William F. Bell 1960
5001 Deukmejian Drive
Long Beach 90804
4 Rancho Park Goff Course William P. Bell/ 1949
10460 W. Pico Blvd. William Johnson
Los Angeles 90064
5 Santa Anita Golf Course William P. Bell 1938
405 S. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia 91006
6 Lakewood Golf Course William P. Bell 1933
3101 Carson St.
Lakewood 90712
7 Whittler Narrows Golf Course William F. Bell 1959
8640 E. Rush Ave.
Rosemead 91770
8 Alondra Golf Course William P. Bell 1949
16400 S. Prairie Ave.
Lawndale 90260
9 Victoria Golf Course Casey O'Callaghan 1967
340 E. 192nd St.
Carson 90746
10 El Dorado Park Golf Course Ted Robinson Sr. 1962
2400 Studebaker Road
Long Beach 90815
11 Woodrow Wilson Golf Course George C. Thomas Jr. 1914
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles 90027
12 Diamond Bar Golf Course William F. Bell 1964
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar 91765
13 Encino Golf Course William P. Bell/ 1953
16821 Burbank Blvd. William F. Bell/
Encino 91436 William Johnson
14 Chester Washington Golf Course William P. Bell 1953
1930 W. 120th St.
Los Angeles 90047
15 Royal Vista Golf Club Ted Robinson Sr. 1962
20055 E. Colima Road
Walnut 91709
16 Woodley Lakes Golf Course City Staff 1975
6331 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys 91406
17 Hansen Dam Golf Course City Staff 1974
10400 Glenoaks Blvd.
Pacoima 91331
18 Warren G. Harding Golf Course George C. Thomas Jr. 1924
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles 90027
19 Knollwood Golf Course William F. Bell 1954
2040 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills 91344
20 Los Amigos Golf Course NA 1966
7295 E. Quill Drive
Downey 90242
21 Balboa Golf Course William P. Bell/ 1953
16821 Burbank Blvd. William F. Bell/
Encino 91436 William Johnson
22 San Dimas Canyon Golf Course Jeff Brauer 1962
2100 Terrebonne Ave.
San Dimas 91773
23 Mountain Meadows Golf Course Ted Robinson Sr. 1975
1875 Fairplex Drive
Pomona 91768
24 Alhambra Golf Course William F. Bell 1955
630 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra 91801
25 Azusa Greens Country Club Bob Baldock 1963
919 W. Sierra Madre Ave.
Azusa 91702
Rank Course General Manager
* name * golf professional
* address * phone
1 La Mirada Golf Course Mark Kuramoto (1)
15501 E. Alicante Road John Mahoney
La Mirada 90638 (562) 943-7123
2 Los Verdes Golf Course Michael Shank
7000 W. Los Verdes Drive Mike Buroza
Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (310) 377-7370
3 Recreation Park Golf Course Brett Skinner
5001 Deukmejian Drive Bruce McDaniels
Long Beach 90804 (562) 494-5000
4 Rancho Park Goff Course Mary Keener
10460 W. Pico Blvd. N/A
Los Angeles 90064 (310) 838-7373
5 Santa Anita Golf Course Joan Uzes
405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Ed Howard
Arcadia 91006 (626) 447-2331
6 Lakewood Golf Course Gary Kossick
3101 Carson St. David Stephens
Lakewood 90712 (562) 429-9711
7 Whittler Narrows Golf Course Chris Canonica
8640 E. Rush Ave. Brett Glaser
Rosemead 91770 (626) 288-1044
8 Alondra Golf Course Steve Oh
16400 S. Prairie Ave. Larry Schneider
Lawndale 90260 (310) 217-9919
9 Victoria Golf Course Mel Matsukane
340 E. 192nd St. Mike Sul
Carson 90746 (310) 323-6981
10 El Dorado Park Golf Course Larry Ulrich
2400 Studebaker Road Bill Cooper
Long Beach 90815 (562) 430-5411
11 Woodrow Wilson Golf Course Ralph Hyde
4730 Crystal Springs Drive Tom Barber
Los Angeles 90027 (323) 663-2555
12 Diamond Bar Golf Course Andy Melynk
22751 E. Golden Springs Drive N/A
Diamond Bar 91765 (909) 861-8282
13 Encino Golf Course Jim Dodds
16821 Burbank Blvd. Brian Creps
Encino 91436 (818) 995-1170
14 Chester Washington Golf Course Steven Donar
1930 W. 120th St. David Burroughs
Los Angeles 90047 (323) 756-6975
15 Royal Vista Golf Club Dan Homig
20055 E. Colima Road Jeremy Price
Walnut 91709 (909) 595-7441
16 Woodley Lakes Golf Course Phil Riggs
6331 Woodley Ave. Danny Lane
Van Nuys 91406 (818) 780-6886
17 Hansen Dam Golf Course Sandy Margolis
10400 Glenoaks Blvd. John Wells
Pacoima 91331 (818) 899-2200
18 Warren G. Harding Golf Course Ralph Hyde
4730 Crystal Springs Drive Tom Barber
Los Angeles 90027 (323) 663-2555
19 Knollwood Golf Course Mark Fragale
2040 Balboa Blvd. Jim Fish
Granada Hills 91344 (818) 363-8161
20 Los Amigos Golf Course Moe Nunez
7295 E. Quill Drive Jim Durkin
Downey 90242 (562) 862-1717
21 Balboa Golf Course Jim Dodds
16821 Burbank Blvd. Brian Creps
Encino 91436 (818) 995-1170
22 San Dimas Canyon Golf Course Trip Stevens
2100 Terrebonne Ave. Brian Bode
San Dimas 91773 (909) 599-2313
23 Mountain Meadows Golf Course Chad Hackman
1875 Fairplex Drive Vince Ali
Pomona 91768 (909) 623-3704
24 Alhambra Golf Course Tom Cardoza
630 S. Almansor St. Gerald E. Wisz
Alhambra 91801 (626) 570-5059
25 Azusa Greens Country Club Stephen Beaulieu
919 W. Sierra Madre Ave. John Grund
Azusa 91702 (626) 969-1727
NA - Not Available
N/A - Not Applicable
(1) Interim general manager.
Note: Information for this list was provided by L.A. County, City of
Los Angeles, City of Long Beach and representatives of the courses
themselves. Course rating information was provided by Southern
California Golf Association. Courses are ranked by the number of
Rounds played in 2004. Only regulation 18-hole courses were included.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to
the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire
Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. [c]2005 Los Angeles Business
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Wright's Reprints, (877) 652-5295.
Researched by David Nusbaum
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