Located in Woodland Hills, California, Woodland Hills Country Club is a private, 18-hole course, and a popular destination in the valley. This club is open for play seven days a week. It features three distinct golf facilities and venues for golfers of all skill levels. A clubhouse and ballroom offer a venue for a variety of social events. A massage center offers professional massages with a heated towel system.
The course is a short, narrow, and fairly steep course. There are many waste bunkers that run up the sides of the course, and the rough is relatively lush in the areas that matter. The golf course has an overall slope rating of 126 on Bermuda grass, and it is a par 70. The course features three par-5s and five par-3s. The longest hole on the course is # 18, a 533-yard par-5. The shortest hole on the course is # 15, a par-3 that plays to 148 yards from the back tees. The front nine of the course is mostly kikuyu, while the back nine has a mix of grasses. The front nine has a slope rating of 72.4, while the back nine is rated 74.3.
The course is a great test for golfers of all skill levels. The fairways are narrow, and the greens are small, so there is not a lot of room for error. On the back nine, the course is mainly downhill. The tee boxes are oddly arranged, and the course has a number of cart paths that run along the side of the fairways. The front nine has an elevated tee shot, and the back nine has a very steep hillside.
The course has three sets of tees, each for different levels of play. The tee boxes on the back nine are much farther back than on the front, but the course feels longer. The first six holes are long, but play downhill. The 7th hole has a steep hillside, and the 6th is an uphill hole with a big tree on the left side of the fairway. The 8th hole has a distinctive design, and the 10th is a narrow, downhill par-3. The 13th and 16th holes are the only holes on the back nine that are downhill.
The course is located on the south side of the San Fernando Valley. The Woodland Hills Golf Shop hosts a variety of golf tournaments throughout the year. The Woodland Hills Country Club also hosts qualifying rounds for USGA tournaments.
In 2012, Woodland Hills Country Club underwent significant renovations. The course has been renovated to include a new member bar and a new outdoor patio. The clubhouse was renovated, and the golf shop was upgraded. The clubhouse features a new fitness center and access to a group exercise studio. Guests can also enjoy a massage in the clubhouse. The massages start at $74 per hour. The new massage room features a heated towel system and a massage table.
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