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Greater San Fernando Valley Golf courses: ranked by weekend green fees.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE greater San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley

Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills.
 is home to a significant number of golf courses of all membership types.

The offerings are fairly evenly distributed between private courses, those open only to members, and public courses where anyone can play. There are also seven municipal courses in the region. The region's courses include a healthy sampling of upper end courses and a large number that charge moderate fees.

The course with the highest weekend green fees is Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . Its fees to play on the weekends are $120, with a cart included.

The No. 2 highest weekend green fees can be found at Robinson Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada.  in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , another public club, with weekend green fees of $117, a price that also includes a cart.

Valencia Valencia, region, Spain
Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia.
 Country Club, No. 3 on our list, also commands weekend green fees of over $100. The private club charges weekend green fees of $102 and weekday green fees of $72, with a cart included in both rates.

The semi-private Moorpark Country Club, which has members but allows public access, is No. 4 on the list, with weekend green fees of $90 and weekday green fees of $75 for non-members. Both rates include carts. Members pay only cart fees.

--Shannon Sindorf

THE PACESETTER

LOST CANYONS GOLF CLUB

LOCATED along a Simi Valley canyon canyon

Very narrow, deep valley cut by a river through resistant rock and having steep, almost vertical sides. Canyons occur most often in arid or semiarid regions. Some canyons (e.g., the Grand Canyon) are spectacular natural features. See also submarine canyon.
, the Lost Canyons Golf Club provides players with two 18-hole courses; the Sky Course, which follows the canyon ridgelines, and the Shadow Course, which follows the canyon floor.

Built in 2000, the Pete Dye-designed course is privately owned and open to the public.

Green fees are $120 on the weekends and $95 on the weekdays, with a cart included. Rates are discounted for Simi Valley residents, seniors and juniors.

Lost Canyons also has a practice range available, as well as golf instruction. The club includes a restaurant, 20,000-square foot clubhouse and event facilities.

In 2003, Lost Canyons Golf Club was home to the 2003 ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network  National Golf Challenge and the ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic. Both the Sky and the Shadow courses have been included in Golf Magazine's top 10 golf courses to play.

Though still operating, Lost Canyons was damaged by recent floods By Chronology
Note:This is in reverse chronological order. 2000s
  • The 2007 Africa Floods is reported to be one of the largest floods in recorded history in the continent of Africa with 14 countries affected.
.

--Shannon Sindorf
                                                    Fees
       Course                                  (greens/carts)
       * name                                    * weekends
Rank   * address                                 * weekdays

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)               $120/included
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.                    $95/included
       Simi Valley 93063

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)                       117/included
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.                     87/included
       Santa Clarita 91387

 3     Valencia Country Club                    102/included
       27330 North Tourney Rd.                   72/included
       Valencia 91355

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)               90 (4)/included
       11800 Championship Dr.                  75 (4)/included
       Moorpark 93021

 5     El Caballero Country Club                    90/13
       18300 Tarzana Dr.                            55/13
       Tarzana 91356

 6     Calabasas Country Club                    88/included
       4515 Park Entrada                         58/included
       Calabasas Park 91302

 7     Porter Valley Country Club                   75/14
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.                      65/14
       Northridge 91326

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club                  75/20
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                             45/20
       Woodland Hills 91364

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club                  75/included
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.                       43/13
       Camarillo 93010

10     Braemar Country Club                         70/18
       4001 Reseda Blvd.                            65/18
       Tarzana 91356

11     Oakmont Country Club                         70/13
       3100 Country Club Dr.                        60/13
       Glendale 91208

12     La Canada-Flintridge                      64/included
       Country Club                              54/included
       5500 Godbey Drive
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course             52/included
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.                    27/12
       Camarillo 93012

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course                  49/included
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.                      41/included
       Palmdale 93551

15     Antelope Valley Country Club                 45/13
       39800 Country Club Dr.                       35/13
       Palmdale 93551

16     Chevy Chase Country Club                   40/12 (5)
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.                    35/12
       Glendale 91206

17     De Bell Golf Course                       39/included
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.                       34/included
       Burbank 91504

18     Simi Hills Golf Course                       39/14
       5031 Alamo St.                               28/13
       Simi Valley 93063

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course             37/12.5 (6)
       299 South Moorpark Rd.                    29/12.5 (6)
       Thousand Oaks 91361

20     Westlake Village Golf Course                 37/23
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.                    26.5/23
       Westlake Village 91361

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club                   32/included
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.                    21/included
       Glendale 91206

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course                   30/12
       24700 West Trevino Dr.                       23/12
       Valencia 91355

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)                $28.50/$24
       16821 Burbank Blvd.                         $22/$24
       Encino 91436

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course                     28.50/24
       10400 Glenoaks                               22/24
       Pacoima 91331

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course                28.50/10 (6)
       6331 Woodley Ave.                          22/10 (6)
       Van Nuys 91406

26     Knollwood Golf Club                          28/12
       12040 Balboa Blvd.                         21.50/12
       Granada Hills 91344

27     El Cariso Golf Course                        23/21
       13100 Eldridge Ave.                          18/21
       Sylmar 91342

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course                    20/10
       47205 60th Street East                       18/8
       Lancaster 93535

29     Desert Aire Golf Club                   20 (8)/5.50 (9)
       3620 East Avenue P                      17 (8)/5.50 (9)
       Palmdale 93550

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course                   15/n/a
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.                     13/n/a
       Tujunga 91042

31     Van Nuys Golf Course                       15/2 (10)
       6550 Odessa Ave.                           13/2 (10)
       Van Nuys 91406

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis                  9/1 (10)
       4141 Whitsett Ave.                         8/1 (10)
       Studio City 91604

33     Lakeside Golf Club                       n/a (11)/n/a
       4500 Lakeside Dr.                           n/a/n/a
       Burbank 91505

34     Spanish Hills Golf &                     n/a (11)/n/a
       Country Club                                n/a/n/a
       999 Crestview Ave.
       Camarillo 93010

                                                Men's Rating
                                            * high rating/slope,
       Course                                   yardage (par)
       * name                               * med. rating/slope,
Rank   * address                                yardage (par)

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)         Black 74.4/147, 6944 (72)
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.              Gold 72.3/143, 6490 (72)
       Simi Valley 93063

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)                 Black 72.3/137, 6508 (71)
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.              Blue 70.7/134, 6172 (71)
       Santa Clarita 91387

 3     Valencia Country Club              Gold 74.7/138, 7076 (72)
       27330 North Tourney Rd.            Blue 73.0/134, 6723 (72)
       Valencia 91355

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)          Black 73.8/142, 6977 (72)
       11800 Championship Dr.             Blue 71.5/137, 6535 (72)
       Moorpark 93021

 5     El Caballero Country Club          Blue 73.1/135, 6830 (na)
       18300 Tarzana Dr.                  White 71.3/131, 6418 (na)
       Tarzana 91356

 6     Calabasas Country Club                Blue 71.3/130, 6344
       4515 Park Entrada                    White 70.3/126, 6101
       Calabasas Park 91302

 7     Porter Valley Country Club         Blue 70.6/129, 6090 (70)
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.            White 69.2/126, 5788 (70)
       Northridge 91326

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club        Blue 70.7/127, 6217 (70)
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                   White 69.6/125, 5975 (70)
       Woodland Hills 91364

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club           Black 72.9/133, 6813 (71)
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.             Blue 70.9/126, 6395 (71)
       Camarillo 93010

10     Braemar Country Club               Blue 69.8/131, 6061 (70)
       4001 Reseda Blvd.                  White 68.4/128, 5772 (70)
       Tarzana 91356

11     Oakmont Country Club               Blue 72.8/131, 6736 (72)
       3100 Country Club Dr.              White 71.2/127, 6413 (72)
       Glendale 91208

12     La Canada-Flintridge               Blue 68.5/125, 5783 (70)
       Country Club                       White 67.4/122, 5576 (70)
       5500 Godbey Drive
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course      Blue 70.8/128, 6375 (72)
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.          White 68.9/121, 5931 (72)
       Camarillo 93012

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course           Blue 71.9/126, 6594 (72)
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.               White 70.2/122, 6221 (72)
       Palmdale 93551

15     Antelope Valley Country Club       Blue 71.9/126, 6740 (72)
       39800 Country Club Dr.             White 70.2/122, 6408 (72)
       Palmdale 93551

16     Chevy Chase Country Club        Black/Black 67.0/126, 5186 (68)
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.       Black/Blue 66.1/124, 5034 (67)
       Glendale 91206

17     De Bell Golf Course                Blue 68.8/114, 5631 (71)
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.                White 65.7/112, 5353 (71)
       Burbank 91504

18     Simi Hills Golf Course             Blue 70.6/125, 6411 (71)
       5031 Alamo St.                     White 69.1/121, 6062 (71)
       Simi Valley 93063

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course      Black 70.1/125, 6274 (70)
       299 South Moorpark Rd.             Blue 68.7/119, 5693 (70)
       Thousand Oaks 91361

20     Westlake Village Golf Course       Blue 63.6/104, 5053 (67)
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.           White 61.8/99, 4641 (67)
       Westlake Village 91361

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club             Blue 54.7/88, 3057 (60)
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.                        na
       Glendale 91206

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course         Blue 61.4/104, 4376 (61)
       24700 West Trevino Dr.             White 60.5/102, 4064 (64)
       Valencia 91355

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)         Blue 69.3/111, 6359 (70)
       16821 Burbank Blvd.                White 68.2/109, 6125 (70)
       Encino 91436

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course             Blue 71.1/118, 6717 (72)
       10400 Glenoaks                     White 68.5/114, 6431 (72)
       Pacoima 91331

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course          Blue 71.7/114, 6803 (72)
       6331 Woodley Ave.                  White 70.3/111, 6523 (72)
       Van Nuys 91406

26     Knollwood Golf Club                Blue 70.8/124, 6373 (72)
       12040 Balboa Blvd.                 White 68.9/119, 5963 (72)
       Granada Hills 91344

27     El Cariso Golf Course               Blue 61.1/9, 4493 (62)
       13100 Eldridge Ave.                White 59.7/92, 4085 (62)
       Sylmar 91342

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course          White 63.4/100, 5200 (70)
       47205 60th Street East                        na
       Lancaster 93535

29     Desert Aire Golf Club           Blue/White 68.3/106, 6209 (72)
       3620 East Avenue P                            na
       Palmdale 93550

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course                     na
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.                       na
       Tujunga 91042

31     Van Nuys Golf Course               White 56.4/81, 3148 (60)
       6550 Odessa Ave.                              na
       Van Nuys 91406

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis                     na
       4141 Whitsett Ave.                            na
       Studio City 91604

33     Lakeside Golf Club                 Blue 72.4/127, 6534 (70)
       4500 Lakeside Dr.                  White 71.1/124, 6272 (70)
       Burbank 91505

34     Spanish Hills Golf &               Gold 72.6/140, 6702 (71)
       Country Club                     Players 2 71.7/139, 6513 (71)
       999 Crestview Ave.
       Camarillo 93010

                                               Women's Rating
                                            * high rating/slope,
       Course                                   yardage (par)
       * name                               * med. rating/slope,
Rank   * address                                yardage (par)

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)        Silver 75.7/139, 6055 (72)
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.              White 72.3/132, 5420 (72)
       Simi Valley 93063

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)                 White 73.8/132, 5773 (71)
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.              Gold 69.5/121, 5076 (71)
       Santa Clarita 91387

 3     Valencia Country Club              White 77.4/143, 6305 (74)
       27330 North Tourney Rd.             Red 74.1/133, 5702 (74)
       Valencia 91355

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)          White 75.1/134, 6009 (72)
       11800 Championship Dr.              Red 72.1/128, 5419 (72)
       Moorpark 93021

 5     El Caballero Country Club          White 78.4/144, 6413 (75)
       18300 Tarzana Dr.                   Red 75.4/139, 5903 (72)
       Tarzana 91356

 6     Calabasas Country Club               White 75.7/143, 6101
       4515 Park Entrada                  Gold 73.3/135, 5617 (72)
       Calabasas Park 91302

 7     Porter Valley Country Club         White 75.3/133, 5789 (70)
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.             Red 73.6/129, 5478 (70)
       Northridge 91326

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club         Red 74.0/133, 5668 (72)
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                  Yellow 71.7/128, 5255 (72)
       Woodland Hills 91364

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club           White 75.2/130, 5906 (72)
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.                Championship/Combo
       Camarillo 93010                       72.9/128, 5722 (72)

10     Braemar Country Club               White 74.6/137, 5771 (70)
       4001 Reseda Blvd.                   Red 72.3/132, 5386 (71)
       Tarzana 91356

11     Oakmont Country Club                Red 76.0/135, 5985 (72)
       3100 Country Club Dr.              Gold 74.6/134, 5785 (72)
       Glendale 91208

12     La Canada-Flintridge               White 73.2/137, 5576 (70)
       Country Club                        Red 70.9/127, 5230 (70)
       5500 Godbey Drive
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course      Blue 76.8/133, 6475 (72)
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.          White 74.3/128, 5931 (72)
       Camarillo 93012

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course            Red 73.5/128, 5764 (72)
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.               Gold 70.8/121, 5262 (72)
       Palmdale 93551

15     Antelope Valley Country Club       White 77.7/132, 6408 (72)
       39800 Country Club Dr.              Red 76.5/129, 6155 (72)
       Palmdale 93551

16     Chevy Chase Country Club        Blue/White 70.9/126, 4919 (72)
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.       White/Gold 68.6/119, 4575 (68)
       Glendale 91206

17     De Bell Golf Course                Blue 74.0/128, 5631 (71)
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.                White 73.4/127, 5353 (71)
       Burbank 91504

18     Simi Hills Golf Course             Blue 76.7/131, 6411 (71)
       5031 Alamo St.                     White 74.6/127, 6062 (71)
       Simi Valley 93063

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course      Blue 74.6/131, 5693 (70)
       299 South Moorpark Rd.             White 72.8/126, 5626 (70)
       Thousand Oaks 91361

20     Westlake Village Golf Course       Blue 68.3/115, 5053 (67)
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.            Red 67.2/113, 4849 (67)
       Westlake Village 91361

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club                       na
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.                        na
       Glendale 91206

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course          Red 64.1/103, 3758 (64)
       24700 West Trevino Dr.                        na
       Valencia 91355

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)          Red 74.3/118, 6192 (75)
       16821 Burbank Blvd.                           na
       Encino 91436

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course           Red/Long 74.3/124, 6112 (75)
       10400 Glenoaks                   Red/Short 74.0/123, 6062 (75)
       Pacoima 91331

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course          White 76.2/123, 6523 (72)
       6331 Woodley Ave.                   Red 74.6/120, 6224 (72)
       Van Nuys 91406

26     Knollwood Golf Club                Blue 77.1/133, 6376 (72)
       12040 Balboa Blvd.                 White 75.3/129, 6054 (72)
       Granada Hills 91344

27     El Cariso Golf Course              White 62.4/94, 4066 (62)
       13100 Eldridge Ave.                 Red 59.3/89, 3540 (62)
       Sylmar 91342

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course          White 69.5/117, 5063 (70)
       47205 60th Street East                        na
       Lancaster 93535

29     Desert Aire Golf Club                Red/White Combo 1.9/
       3620 East Avenue P                       123,5806 (71)
       Palmdale 93550                                na

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course                     na
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.                       na
       Tujunga 91042

31     Van Nuys Golf Course                          na
       6550 Odessa Ave.                              na
       Van Nuys 91406

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis                     na
       4141 Whitsett Ave.                            na
       Studio City 91604

33     Lakeside Golf Club                 White 76.9/138, 6272 (74)
       4500 Lakeside Dr.                   Red 75.3/134, 5983 (74)
       Burbank 91505

34     Spanish Hills Golf &               White 75.2/138, 5895 (71)
       Country Club                    Silver/White 72.9/129,5422 (71)
       999 Crestview Ave.
       Camarillo 93010

                                                           Profile
                                          Course           * owner
       Course                             * no.           * course
       * name                            courses          architect
Rank   * address                       * no. holes      * year built

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)           2                wnd
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.             18 each          Pete Dye
       Simi Valley 93063                                    2000

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)                   2         Ford Land Devel.
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.             18 each      Ted Robinson, Sr.
       Santa Clarita 91387                                  1999

 3     Valencia Country Club                1             Heritage
       27330 North Tourney Rd.              18            Golf Grp.
       Valencia 91355                                   Robert Trent
                                                         Jones, Jr.
                                                            1973

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)            3              S. Choy
       11800 Championship Dr.             9 each       Peter Jacobsen
       Moorpark 93021                                       2002

 5     El Caballero Country Club            1              members
       18300 Tarzana Dr.                    18          Robert Trent
       Tarzana 91356                                     Jones, Jr.
                                                            1924

 6     Calabasas Country Club               1            G. Axelrod
       4515 Park Entrada                    18          Robert Trent
       Calabasas Park 91302                              Jones, Jr.
                                                            1968

 7     Porter Valley Country Club           1            Club Corp.
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.              18        Ted Robinson, Sr.
       Northridge 91326                                     1968

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club          1              members
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                     18         William P Bell
       Woodland Hills 91364                                 1928

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club             1                wnd
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.               18           R.M.Graves/
       Camarillo 93010                                   D. Pascuzzo
                                                            1999

10     Braemar Country Club                 2            Club Corp.
       4001 Reseda Blvd.                 18 each      Ted Robinson, Sr.
       Tarzana 91356                                        1961

11     Oakmont Country Club                 1              members
       3100 Country Club Dr.                18         William P Bell
       Glendale 91208                                       1922

12     La Canada-Flintridge                 1           Gil Dreyfuss
       Country Club                         18         Lawrence Hughes
       5500 Godbey Drive                                    1961
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course        1             Oak Creek
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.            18           Ranch Corp.
       Camarillo 93012                                Ted Robinson, Sr.
                                                            1973

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course             1           Greg Anderson
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.                 18        Ted Robinson, Sr.
       Palmdale 93551                                       2000

15     Antelope Valley Country Club         1            members or
       39800 Country Club Dr.               18          shareholders
       Palmdale 93551                                  William P. Bell
                                                            1953

16     Chevy Chase Country Club             1                wnd
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.            18          William Bell
       Glendale 91206                                       1961

17     De Bell Golf Course                  1          City of Burbank
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.                  18               na
       Burbank 91504                                        1958

18     Simi Hills Golf Course               1            Simi Valley
       5031 Alamo St.                       18           Park Dist.
       Simi Valley 93063                              Ted Robinson, Sr.
                                                            1981

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course        1              City of
       299 South Moorpark Rd.               18          Thousand Oaks
       Thousand Oaks 91361                             William F Bell
                                                            1967

20     Westlake Village Golf Course         1             PYJ Corp.
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.             18        Ted Robinson, Sr.
       Westlake Village 91361                               1968

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club              1         City of Glendale
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.               18        William Bell Jr.
       Glendale 91206                                       1996

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course           2           American Golf
       24700 West Trevino Dr.            18 and 9     Terry Van Gorder
       Valencia 91355                                       1981

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)           2              City of
       16821 Burbank Blvd.                  18           Los Angeles
       Encino 91436                                          na
                                                            1940s

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course               1              City of
       10400 Glenoaks                       18           Los Angeles
       Pacoima 91331                                         na
                                                            1963

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course            1              City of
       6331 Woodley Ave.                    18           Los Angeles
       Van Nuys 91406                                    Army Corps
                                                        of Engineers
                                                            1970s

26     Knollwood Golf Club                  1            Los Angeles
       12040 Balboa Blvd.                   18             County
       Granada Hills 91344                             William F. Bell
                                                            1956

27     El Cariso Golf Course                1              City of
       13100 Eldridge Ave.                  18           Los Angeles
       Sylmar 91342                                      Robert Dean
                                                           Putman
                                                            1973

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course            1             Tim Aiken
       47205 60th Street East               9                na
       Lancaster 93535                                      1973

29     Desert Aire Golf Club                1             Christina
       3620 East Avenue P                   9             McEnaney
       Palmdale 93550                                        na
                                                            1972

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course            1             MWH Dev.
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.              18               na
       Tujunga 91042                                        1952

31     Van Nuys Golf Course                 1            Chris Jones
       6550 Odessa Ave.                     9                na
       Van Nuys 91406                                       1997

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis            1         Weddington Bros.
       4141 Whitsett Ave.                   9                na
       Studio City 91604                                    1955

33     Lakeside Golf Club                   1              members
       4500 Lakeside Dr.                    18           Max H. Behr
       Burbank 91505                                        1925

34     Spanish Hills Golf &                 1              members
       Country Club                         18           Robert Cupp
       999 Crestview Ave.                                   1990
       Camarillo 93010

       Course
       * name                                         Record Holder(s)
Rank   * address                        Membership         * score

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)         public        Fred Couples
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.                                 68
       Simi Valley 93063

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)                 public       Brad Gallagher/
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.                             Aaron Frei
       Santa Clarita 91387                                   64

 3     Valencia Country Club             private             na
       27330 North Tourney Rd.
       Valencia 91355

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)       semi-private          na
       11800 Championship Dr.
       Moorpark 93021

 5     El Caballero Country Club         private         Brandt Jobe
       18300 Tarzana Dr.                                     63
       Tarzana 91356

 6     Calabasas Country Club            private        Matthew Lane
       4515 Park Entrada                                     62
       Calabasas Park 91302

 7     Porter Valley Country Club        private      David Berganio Jr
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.                               60
       Northridge 91326

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club       private      Tim Hogarth/Mike
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                               Turner/Tom Watson
       Woodland Hills 91364                                  62

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club           public        Wayne Merich
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.                                63
       Camarillo 93010

10     Braemar Country Club              private        Matthew Lane
       4001 Reseda Blvd.                                     61
       Tarzana 91356

11     Oakmont Country Club              private        John Merrick
       3100 Country Club Dr.                                 63
       Glendale 91208

12     La Canada-Flintridge              private      Steve Schwartzer
       Country Club                                          61
       5500 Godbey Drive
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course      public             na
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.
       Camarillo 93012

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course           public        Travis Mayte
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.                                  62
       Palmdale 93551

15     Antelope Valley Country Club      private        Travis Matye
       39800 Country Club Dr.                                61
       Palmdale 93551

16     Chevy Chase Country Club          private      Daniel S. Monday
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.                             57
       Glendale 91206

17     De Bell Golf Course              municipal        Brad Sherf
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.                                   61
       Burbank 91504

18     Simi Hills Golf Course             public             na
       5031 Alamo St.
       Simi Valley 93063

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course    municipal       Paul Holtby,
       299 South Moorpark Rd.                                61
       Thousand Oaks 91361

20     Westlake Village Golf Course       public         Eric Evans/
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.                         Dave Stockton
       Westlake Village 91361                                58

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club          municipal       Keith Wyrick
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.                                49
       Glendale 91206

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course         public         Don Hinson
       24700 West Trevino Dr.                                na
       Valencia 91355

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)       municipal         Vic Wilk
       16821 Burbank Blvd.                                   61
       Encino 91436

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course           municipal      Curtis Sifford
       10400 Glenoaks                                        61
       Pacoima 91331

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course        municipal       Duffy Waldorf
       6331 Woodley Ave.                                     63
       Van Nuys 91406

26     Knollwood Golf Club                public       Lee Swinehart/
       12040 Balboa Blvd.                               Darren Angel
       Granada Hills 91344                                   63

27     El Cariso Golf Course            municipal         Ron Day/
       13100 Eldridge Ave.                              Gary Finneran
       Sylmar 91342                                          54

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course          public             na
       47205 60th Street East
       Lancaster 93535

29     Desert Aire Golf Club              public             na
       3620 East Avenue P
       Palmdale 93550

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course          public             na
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.
       Tujunga 91042

31     Van Nuys Golf Course               public         Bill Tatum
       6550 Odessa Ave.                                      22
       Van Nuys 91406

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis          public             na
       4141 Whitsett Ave.
       Studio City 91604

33     Lakeside Golf Club                private        Bud Holscher
       4500 Lakeside Dr.                                     61
       Burbank 91505

34     Spanish Hills Golf &              private        Brad Sherfy/
       Country Club                                     Steve Holmes
       999 Crestview Ave.                                    65
       Camarillo 93010

                                       Course Officials
       Course                          * head professional
       * name                          * general manager
Rank   * address                       * phone

 1     Lost Canyons Golf Club (1)      Mark Karge
       3301 Lost Canyons Dr.           Jay Colliatie
       Simi Valley 93063               (805) 522-4653

 2     Robinson Ranch (2)              Larry Atlas
       27734 Sand Canyon Rd.           Rick Smith
       Santa Clarita 91387             (661) 252-8484

 3     Valencia Country Club           Ian Langford
       27330 North Tourney Rd.         Leo Lee
       Valencia 91355                  (661) 254-4401

 4     Moorpark Country Club (3)       Scott Miller
       11800 Championship Dr.          Andrew Lomas
       Moorpark 93021                  (805) 532-2834

 5     El Caballero Country Club       Mark Taylor
       18300 Tarzana Dr.               Thomas H. Bernsen
       Tarzana 91356                   (818) 654-3000

 6     Calabasas Country Club          Brian Tawa
       4515 Park Entrada               Dave Bartholomew
       Calabasas Park 91302            (818) 222-8111

 7     Porter Valley Country Club      Tracy Tartaglino
       19216 Singing Hills Dr.         Jeremy Duda
       Northridge 91326                (818) 360-1071

 8     Woodland Hills Country Club     Kerry Hopps
       21150 Dumetz Rd.                same
       Woodland Hills 91364            (818) 347-1511

 9     Sterling Hills Golf Club        Mike Dziabo
       901 Sterling Hills Dr.          Kirstin Cady
       Camarillo 93010                 (805) 987-3446

10     Braemar Country Club            Brad Tyson
       4001 Reseda Blvd.               Steven Held
       Tarzana 91356                   (818) 345-6520

11     Oakmont Country Club            Mike Goodcase
       3100 Country Club Dr.           Steve Hockett
       Glendale 91208                  (818) 542-4260

12     La Canada-Flintridge            Mark S.. Saatzer
       Country Club                    Jeff Pellissier
       5500 Godbey Drive               (818) 790-0611
       La Canada 91011

13     Camarillo Springs Golf Course   Dave Sepulveda
       791 Camarillo Springs Rd.       Ugene Park
       Camarillo 93012                 (805) 484-1075

14     Rancho Vista Golf Course        Mark Aten
       3905 Club Rancho Dr.            Andrew Valainis
       Palmdale 93551                  (661) 272-9903

15     Antelope Valley Country Club    Lawrence Jost
       39800 Country Club Dr.          Steve Applegate
       Palmdale 93551                  (661) 947-3142

16     Chevy Chase Country Club        Seth Blum
       3067 East Chevy Chase Dr.       Thomas Oritz Jr.
       Glendale 91206                  (818) 246-5566

17     De Bell Golf Course             Scott Scozzola
       1500 E. Walnut Ave.             n/a
       Burbank 91504                   (818) 845-0022

18     Simi Hills Golf Course          Harry Bennett
       5031 Alamo St.                  Brian Reed
       Simi Valley 93063               (805) 522-0803

19     Los Robles Greens Golf Course   John Barr
       299 South Moorpark Rd.          same
       Thousand Oaks 91361             (805) 495-6421

20     Westlake Village Golf Course    Clint C. Airey
       4812 Lakeview Canyon Rd.        Chris Vatcher
       Westlake Village 91361          (818) 889-0770

21     Scholl Canyon Golf Club         Richard J.. Sessinghaus
       3800 E. Glenoaks Blvd.          Mike Miller
       Glendale 91206                  (818) 243-4100

22     Vista Valencia Golf Course      Grant Garrison
       24700 West Trevino Dr.          Steve Caroll
       Valencia 91355                  (661) 253-1870

23     Sepulveda Golf Complex (7)      Brian Creps
       16821 Burbank Blvd.             Jim Dodds
       Encino 91436                    (818) 986-4560

24     Hansen Dam Golf Course          J. Anderson/J. M. Hernandez
       10400 Glenoaks                  Sandy Margolis
       Pacoima 91331                   (818) 896-0050

25     Woodley Lakes Golf Course       Brady L. Riggs
       6331 Woodley Ave.               Sandy Margolis
       Van Nuys 91406                  (818) 787-8163

26     Knollwood Golf Club             Gregg McHatton
       12040 Balboa Blvd.              Mark Fragale
       Granada Hills 91344             (818) 363-1810

27     El Cariso Golf Course           Tim Smith
       13100 Eldridge Ave.             same
       Sylmar 91342                    (818) 367-6157

28     Rancho Sierra Golf Course       Steve Whitson
       47205 60th Street East          Tim Aiken
       Lancaster 93535                 (661) 946-1080

29     Desert Aire Golf Club           Christina McEnaney
       3620 East Avenue P              Debby Beck
       Palmdale 93550                  (661) 538-0370

30     Verdugo Hills Golf Course       Bruce D. Martin
       6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd.         same
       Tujunga 91042                   (818) 352-3161

31     Van Nuys Golf Course            Wayne G. Tyni
       6550 Odessa Ave.                William Roberts
       Van Nuys 91406                  (818) 785-8871

32     Studio City Golf & Tennis       Bill Shaw
       4141 Whitsett Ave.              George McCallister
       Studio City 91604               (818) 761-3250

33     Lakeside Golf Club              Rick Stegall
       4500 Lakeside Dr.               David F. Allaire
       Burbank 91505                   (818) 984-0601

34     Spanish Hills Golf &            Roger R. Rockefeller
       Country Club                    Joe Topper
       999 Crestview Ave.              (805) 388-5000
       Camarillo 93010

na--not available

n/a-not applicable

wnd--would not disclose

Note: Information was provided by the Southern California Golf
Association and by the golf courses themselves. Golf courses were
ranked by their weekend green fees. If two courses had the same
weekend green fees, they were further ranked by weekday green
fees. If they were still tied, they were ranked by the year built.

(1) Statistics provided are for Shadow Course.

(2) Statistics provided are for the Mountain Course.

(3) Statistics provided are for Ridgeline/Creekside Course

(4) Fees are for non-members. Members only pay a cart fee.

(5) Cart fees listed are for 18 holes. Cart fees for 9 holes are $9.

(6) Per rider.

(7) Statistics provided are for the Balboa Course.

(8) Fees listed are for 18 holes. Fees for 9 holes are $14 weekends
and $11 weekdays.

(9) Cart fees listed are per person per 9 holes played.

(10) Pull-carts only.

(11) Only open to members, who pay no fees to play.

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, San Femando Business Journal,
21600 Oxnard St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. [c] 2005 San
Femando Valley Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted
in whole or in part without prior written permission from the
editor. Reprints are available from Reprint Management Services,
(800) 494-9051 x130.

Researched by Shannon Sindorf
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