J.D. Cuban
J.D. Cuban
Rustic Canyon Golf Course
Rustic Canyon Golf Course
13505 Broadway Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021-9714
United States
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Overview
Rustic Canyon earned the honor of Golf Digest's Most Affordable Public Course in 2002, and it has continued to generate attention as one of Southern California's best public options since. With wide, generous fairways routed through a seasonal stream bed in the foothills north of Los Angeles, this Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford design is a natural, minimalistic and strategic gem that should be on any list of the best in California.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Made its debut ranking 52nd from 2023-'24.
2025-'26 ranking: 55th.
Best New Affordable Public Course of 2002.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Fantastic public design! I would be a regular here if I lived in the area as the course is fun to play and away from development. Reasonable priced. I was a little put off by the pro shop as they didn't seem very enthused with their jobs. Or really interested in how my time was or if I'd ever come back. It was enough so that it was something I actually noticed and was bothered by."
Read More2025
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“Excellent and challenging public golf course set in a Southern California canyon north of LA. Course was firm and fast and offered a great variety of holes including reachable par 5's, drivable and long par 4's and both short and long par 3's. Greens were large and undulating and all included significant tight runoff areas / aprons which created a number of shot options on every hole. Conditioning was only average and fairly challenging in some areas especially the fairways and bunkers."
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“Excellent and challenging public golf course set in a Southern California canyon north of LA. Course was firm and fast and offered a great variety of holes including reachable par 5's, drivable and long par 4's and both short and long par 3's. Greens were large and undulating and all included significant tight runoff areas / aprons which created a number of shot options on every hole. Conditioning was only average and fairly challenging in some areas especially the fairways and bunkers."
Read More2025
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“Course was built on a very unique piece of property. It sits back in this quiet, but exposed to the wind canyon that offers challenges to all levels of golfers. Course is definitely worth a visit if you are down in that area."
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“A great public golf venue, inexpensive greens fees and a lot of fun; design is far better than the conditioning, but it is nice to see that the money is put into the greens and surrounds, even if the rest of the course is a bit rugged; great variety of shot and long holes -- short/long par 3's, drivable and long par 4's, reachable par 5's -- lead to great scoring opportunities"
Read More2024
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“A great public golf venue, inexpensive greens fees and a lot of fun; design is far better than the conditioning, but it is nice to see that the money is put into the greens and surrounds, even if the rest of the course is a bit rugged; great variety of shot and long holes -- short/long par 3's, drivable and long par 4's, reachable par 5's -- lead to great scoring opportunities"
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“In addition to being a fabulous golf course, it is a strong value in a golf environment where prices continue to soar. A worthy addition to any LA golf trip, including those that include the private star courses."
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“A public amalgamation of all things associated with golf in LA. A course you could play every day and walk away satisfied each day."
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“Great use of land while disturbing very little. Could easily find the 2 built greens, remainder sit perfectly on the ground. Strong invisible break down valley. Hard to judge wind coming over ridge. Unique course and setting!"
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“Architect-Gil Hanse, 2001, in association with Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford This affordability priced, links-style , pubic course is located to the Northwest of Los Angeles in Moorpark, CA. This 350 acre former sheep ranch was created with minimal movement of dirt. It features wide fairways and huge undulated greens with large, closely mown aprons and calls for different strategies based on pin positions."
Read More2024
