Another Hide in the 'World Famous Holmby Park'.
Welcome to the World Famous Holmby Park. I dub it this for two reasons.
First of all, if you ever spend any time at this course you can't help but notice the constant flow of Hollywood Tour buses and vans, proudly broadcasting via loudspeaker that they have arrived at the 'World Famous....blah blah blah". So clearly since 'they' say so...and because if they do this all day long to those poor tourists, there's probably enough of them from around the world to sufficiently cover the 'world famous' title status.
Secondly, because it's one of the only parks (if not the only) that is host to a park childrens rec area, a wonderfuly historic Lawn Bowling center, a track for walking/jogging, a fabulous collection of trees and shrubs and the coolest little inexpensive three par golf course ever, all in one!!!
I've paid my tribute to the lawn bowling and found it only proper to do the same for this most excellent little golf course. The cache is hidden near the ticket center but in a place slightly incognito due to the high muggle factor.
Please check the GZ carefully for residents prior to making the reach. There are plenty of TOTT nearby to help clean things up, if needed.
Bring your clubs and spend a few bucks to enjoy a few hours of fun at this wonderful world famous course.
ARMAND HAMMER GOLF COURSE
Course Details
Total Holes: 18
Pony Course
(Pitch and Putt)
| Tee |
Yardage |
Rating |
Slope |
| Blue |
832 |
Unrated |
Unrated |
601 Club View Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 276-1604
Hours: Dawn to Dusk - Daily
Armand Hammer/Holmby Park (Pitch and Putt) Pony Course which opened in 1929 is a cozy 18-hole course, with a small stream running next to it, located in Holmby Park. It is a great practice course for your short game with it's longest hole measuring just 68 yards. The course was revamped by William Johnson & William P. Bell in 1940 and saved from closure by Hugh Hefner and Armand Hammer in 1981. Also located in Holmby Park are picnic tables and BBQ pits as well as the Holmby Park Bowling Club (established 1927) which refers to itself as the "Official Lawn Bowling Club of Los Angeles".