Trump National Los Angeles

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

www.trumpnationallosangeles.com

Golf Magazine, 5/11

Pete Dye

'09 Fees: Monday - Sunday
Daily Fee: $275
Midday Rate: $215
Afternoon Rate: $160

Sunset Rate* $80 (2 1/2 hours prior to sunset)

Formerly Ocean Trails GC

Golf Magazine Review: A premier site on the coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a setting unlike any other public track in the L.A. area. Dye has included all of the challenging greens, gnarly rough, and the extensive bunkering you'd expect. Unfortunately, it's not the best deal in town at $99-$140. Bring plenty of ammo. Semi-convenient to LAX for a pre-flight round or a day-killer for any unscheduled extended layovers.

Top 100 You Can Play Up Close: Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles
by Joe Passov, Golf Magazine

Make fun of his hair, his endless supply of outrageous statements about multiple topics, or even his potential Presidential ambitions. But Donald J. Trump's growing golf course portfolio deserves more praise than snickers.

For example, take the only public-access course in his empire so far: Trump National Los Angeles, good enough that our course-ranking panelists have it placed at No. 31 in our Top 100 Courses You Can Play.

Sitting atop bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the exclusive, rolling horse country of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the layout is located roughly 25 miles south of LAX. Admittedly, much of the front nine is shoehorned into a fairly cramped parcel of land, with fairway shelves stairstepping one after the other down toward the ocean, separated only by dense, environmentally sensitive shrubbery.

However, the spectacular, watery opener, three par 3s that stretch at least 225 yards and the stunning two-shot brutes that close each nine help make Trump L.A. a scenic yet altogether stern test. Donald Trump as President might seem far-fetched, but his Southern California layout more than stands up to the hype.

Where To Grub: Cafe' Pacific and Peninsula Grill on-premesis are 2 great restaurants serving great meals.

For more L.A. booze & grub, see Los Feliz GC