Hillcrest Country Club

Los Angeles, CA • Private

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Overview

Hillcrest Country Club sits adjacent from Rancho Park Golf Course—one of L.A.’s better public options—and across West Pico Boulevard from the Fox Studio Lot. The private country club opened in 1920, and the course was designed by Willie Watson. In 2018, Kyle Phillips made extensive changes to the course, creating six new holes and making room for a new six-acre practice facility. The par 3s stand out at Hillcrest, including the 12th, which can tip out as far as 260 yards and plays to massive Biarritz green. Hillcrest hosted Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open ahead of the 2023 championship at Los Angeles Country Club, just a mile north.

About

Holes 18

Length 6489

Slope 136

Facility Type Private

Designer Willie Watson

Awards

Ranking history:

2023-'24 ranking in California (debut appearance): 35th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.3

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.8558

Character

7.1307

Challenge

6.7894

Layout Variety

7.0483

Fun

7.1553

Aesthetics

7.0579

Conditioning

7.5726

Reviews

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Review

“Hillcrest Country Club was originally designed by Willie Watson in 1920. It was renovated by Kyle Phillips in 2019. The view of LA from the green of the par 3, 4th hole is so amazing. It’s a hilly challenging course that’s always in great condition."

2025

2 / 5

Review

“Hillcrest was a tired old layout suffering from some neglect until the club hired Kyle Phillips in 2019 to revamp the course, including adding several new holes. Today's layout is a treat, with plenty of room to play over the undulating fairways, and green complexes containing subtle breaks and borrows that tighten the challenge despite plenty of space. Some great undulation on the property also offers some wild elevation changes that keep players guessing, if they can get their minds off of the jaw-dropping views or the amazing comfort station!"

2024

3 / 5

Review

“really fun course with lots of shots needed. In addition the halfway house was a great hang!!!! The views of the city and the greens were some of the highlights. Definitely a sleeper course compared to its neighboring courses. Highly recommended!!!"

2022

4 / 5

Review

“Complete redo of the old course. Has some fun par3s. Beautiful view from the club house looking out over the property. Firm and fast and in excellent condition."

2022

5 / 5

Review

“One of the best remodels I have played. Very nice Private Club on the Westside of LA. The routing of the golf course is really well done with a nice variety of holes (up hill, down hill, doglegs in both directions, short and long holes, well bunkered, strategic, multiple teeing options, etc) and in great shape. The views of Los Angles are amazing. Track Man Driving Range, short game area and newly added short course make this one of the best golf experiences."

2021