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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:	Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2129
Total number of notes:	21499

1452.0. "COURSES NEAR LAX?" by MRKTNG::WHITTEN (David Whitten @TTB) Mon Feb 17 1992 11:57

    Can anyone suggest a course/courses near LAX that are accessible to the
    general public?  I have a conference beginning March 16th in a hotel at
    LAX & am considering going out the day (or perhaps weekend) before to
    get in a round or two.
    
    Thanks,

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1452.1		NEWPRT::JOHNSON_DO	`Wed Feb 19 1992 13:00`	14
	David, Sevral courses within a few hours of LAX...which means about five miles. Sorry, just a little SoCal humor. Depending on time of day etc., you have many options. Right next to the airport is Westchester, a short course, less than regular, but not an executive either. Just north afew miles is Rancho Park, the former home of the LA OPEN. Nice course, they still host a Seniors tourney. About an hour south is Los Verdes, beautiful layout on the cliffs of Palos Verdes Peninsula, over looking the ocean. Give me a call at DTN 535-4021 and we can talk more. SCD
1452.2	Some More Places	SIERAS::MCCLUSKY	`Mon Feb 24 1992 12:06`	17
	So Cal Dandy gave some good advice, but Los Verdes is only 30 minutes away, unless there is a big jam. Also, you could consider trying to play Palos Verdes Peninsula, which is a semi-private club, available to the public during the week (not certain about week-ends anymore - bring lots of balls). Not of the same caliber, but I believe better than Westchester is Alondra Park in Lawndale (Prarie and Redondo Beach Blvds, which has a championship course and also an 18 hole three par that is supposed to be one of the best. It is about 20 minutes from the Airport area. About an hour away is Los Amigos, in Downey, which is an interesting course with a lot of contrasts, and at about the same distant is Recreation Park in Long Beach, which is an excellent course. There are several in the Long Beach area, Lakewood CC (which was private and is now public), Skylinks, and El Dorado all of which should be less than an hour. Give me a call if you want more, dtn 531.3767 or 310.417.3767. Big Mac
1452.3		NEWPRT::JOHNSON_DO	`Mon Feb 24 1992 12:28`	9
	Big Mac Which course is PV Peninsula. Sounds interesting. I was at Los Verdes the other day, but it was too crowded to get on. I will also look into Lakewood my next time up in the area, but you are right about Recreation Park, at very beautiful public layout. Never thought much of Skylinks or El Dorado. Never played Alondra, is it pretty nice? SCD
1452.4	Alondra isn't "great"	SIERAS::MCCLUSKY	`Thu Mar 19 1992 14:51`	14
	Dandy, Alondra is getting better. American Golf has taken over and is doing a good job. It is an open course, with little trouble, fairly long. All the water was removed to speed play. Some might refer to it as a cow pasture, it is not scenic and its in the middle of the city (Lawndale?), but it is of championship length and reasonable $14.00. I am told that the 3-par is one of the best in the U.S., but I've never played it. PV Peninsula is a favorite of several I know and I haven't been up there in 20 years. I'll get some more info for you. Big Mac