Wilson Municipal Golf Course
- Main Info
- Contact Info & Map
- Amenities & Local Rules
- Scorecard & Layout
Course DetailsTotal Holes: 18 Par: 72
4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027 Phone: (323) 663-2555 Email: griffithpark.golfcourse@lacity.org Course DescriptionWilson is a long 6,947 yard golf course with wide fairways nestled in a tree lined semi-forest setting with mildly sloping fairways. The course was built in 1923 by golf course architect George C. Thomas Jr. adjacent to the original L.A. Municipal Golf Course, the Riverside. It was originally known as the #2 course, but it quickly changed to the Woodrow "Wilson" Golf Course beginning a tradition of naming Griffith Park golf courses after presidents. |
Contact Information
Starter: (323) 663-2555
Pro Shop: (323) 664-2255
Restaurant & Banquet: (323) 661-7212
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Region: Griffith/Metro
District: Griffith
Council District: 4
Neighborhood Service Area: Central
Calendar of Events for this course
Facts about this course
The Wilson golf course was the third municipal golf course built in Griffith Park. Designed by golf course architect George C. Thomas, it opened in 1927 replacing parts of the original Tom Bendelow designed 1914 Municipal Golf Links. Wilson first held the L.A. City Championships in 1928 and co-hosted the Los Angeles Open's of 1936-1938 with the Harding Municipal Golf Course.
Submitted by Rancho Park Golf Club Historian John Jones
Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Driving Range
- Practice Putting Greens
- Pro Shop: (323) 664-2255
- Rental Clubs
- Cart Rental
- Restaurant: (323) 661-7212
- Banquet Room
- Cocktail Bar
- Snack Bar
- Locker Rooms: Mens' and ladies' locker rooms
- Onsite Pro: PGA Teaching professional
Local Rules
- Out of Bounds is on the right side of holes 9, 11, and 15, as well as behind greens 10, 13, and 18. Out of Bounds is defined by painted white lines, perimeter and protective fences, bridle paths, and OB stakes.
- All buildings (except cart shed, which is OB), staked trees, stakes and support wires play as obstructions.
- All paved surfaces, dirt service roads, drainage ditches within bounds, cement swales, and flower beds play as ground under repair. Swale relief at point of entry.
- Ditch right and behind #14 green from tee to service road and left and behind #15 green play as lateral water hazard.
- Ball on wrong tee, green or alternate green must be dropped from those areas at nearest relief, no nearer to the hole, with no penalty.