J.D. Cuban
J.D. Cuban
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.
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Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State:
2023-'24 ranking: 52nd (previously unranked).
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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“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."
Read More2025
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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"
Read More2024
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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."
Read More2024
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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!"
Read More2024
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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
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“Great value for the price in this area where daily fee golf is so expensive."
Read More2023
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“Some of the best green complexes you will find in the area. Great challenge and creativity needed on the greens. Bunkers were in needed improvement unkept conditions. Fairways, struggling with consistency in turf and conditioning."
Read More2023
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“Gil Hanse’s second design project. Very interesting greens complexes and a good set of par 3’s. Fairly forgiving off the tee. Good use of bunker placement. Fun to play but has two almost unreachable par 4’s near the finish (#16 and #18) that take some of the fun out. Overall one of the better public options in the LA area."
Read More2022
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