Derek Duncan
Derek Duncan
Wilshire Country Club
Los Angeles, CA•Private
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Wilshire Country Club
301 N Rossmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
United States
Overview
Wilshire is an exclusive private club with an old-school layout situated on 104 acres near Hollywood. The course is bisected by Beverly Boulevard and a barranca meanders throughout, coming into play on around half of the holes. The course was designed by Englishman Norman Macbeth in 1919 and hosted four Los Angeles Opens between 1928-1944. Tipping out around 6,500 yards, Wilshire is a short course by modern standards, but a variety of testing green shapes with plenty of undulation, as well as sharp-lipped deep bunkers, make the historic course a strong test. In 2008, Kyle Phillips revamped the bunkers and barranca, drawing out a more evocative 1920s appearance, and he returned in 1925 to update that work and conduct a more comprehensive top to bottom remodel. Wilshire's 18th hole remains one of the city's best closing holes with its green set under the view of the clubhouse, tucked in the elbow of the deep barranca.
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“Wilshire Country Club's recent Kyle Phillips renovation is a meaningful improvement to an already enjoyable, traditional Los Angeles golf course. The redesigned greens and new bunkering are particularly impressive, creating several fun approach shots and adding both strategic interest and visual appeal. That said, much of the tee-to-green experience remains relatively unchanged. While the improvements are certainly worthwhile, I didn't find the renovation transformational in the way Phillips's work at California Golf Club or Hillcrest was. Given the scope of the project, I came away expecting a bit more. The course is still very young following its reopening, and the conditioning reflects that. The playing surfaces were relatively soft and have not yet developed the firmness and maturity that should ultimately enhance the architecture. I expect the course to improve considerably as it grows in. Overall, Wilshire is materially better following the renovation. The new greens and bunkering are architecturally pleasing and provide some genuinely memorable approach shots. It's a good golf course with the potential to become even better as it matures, although the overall experience falls short of exceptional."
Read More2026
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“Another wonderful LA golf course with a rich history of Hollywood golf. I was fortunate to play with a member / friend several days after the LPGA Tour was in town and the course was in amazing condition. Wilshire was designed by the team of McBeth & Phillips and shows off the older nature of the game. Relatively flat, the course offers a good walk with easy routing and challenging shot options. The fairways were firm and fast, the greens rolled true and were also very fast thanks to the set up used for the LPGA. The course has put in a considerable amount of money to enhance many of its native areas. According to my member friend, they would LOVE to do a complete restoration to bring the club back to its glory days, but a portion of the membership is divided on the cost / time issues. Wilshire is a fun course to play and has the "bones" to be another great LA course if they decide to put in the funds & time to restore it."
Read More2023
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“Difficult course that plays on two sides of a road. Significant challenges caused by water, bunkers, sidehill lies and challenging green complexes and surrounds."
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“A fun old school Hollywood track. The greens are slick and have more break than they look. One of my favorite collections of par-3's. Don't forget to take in the vista on 9 with the Hollywood sign in the distance. Wonderful creative bunker design and placement."
Read More2018
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“Amazing bunkering"
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“Such a fun and fair course. Great aesthetics. Great short game test."
Read More2018
