Mountaingate Country Club

The rugged Santa Monica Mountains provide a theatrical backdrop for this Ted Robinson design that threads narrow fairways through native chaparral and towering eucalyptus groves. Robinson's signature water features punctuate several holes, including a devilish island green that demands precision over power. What elevates this daily-fee track above LA's crowded public golf scene is its surprising elevation changes and strategic bunkering that reward course management over raw distance.