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Brentwood Country Club: The Brentwood Country Club is located just 10 minutes from the UCLA campus. The course, which measures 6,681 yards and carries a 72.2 rating, puts emphasis on accuracy and is often subject to strong breezes off the nearby Pacific. Brentwood and UCLA also hosted the 1994 Women's Pacific-10 Conference Championship.

El Caballero Country Club: Long, tough par 71 course that has hosted many TOUR qualifying events. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the course measures more than 6,900 yards and carries a rating of 73.1 and a slope of 135. UCLA alumnus Brandt Jobe holds the course record of 63.

Hillcrest Country Club: Located 10 minutes from campus, Hillcrest is one of the area's oldest layouts. Opened in 1922, it was the site of the 1929 PGA Championship and 1932 and '42 L.A. Opens. Hillcrest carries a 69.0 rating over 6,411 yards. Rolling fairways, numerous bunkers and large undulating greens plus some of the best views of the Los Angeles skyline make this an enjoyable test of golf.

Lakeside Golf Club: Located next to Universal Studios, this tight, heavily trapped course has small greens that demand great accuracy. The par 70 course has a 71.4 rating and measures 6,454 yards. The beautiful course is located 20 minutes from campus.

Los Angeles Country Club: Considered one of America's finest, the North Course is consistently ranked among the nation's Top 20 private golf courses. Both the North and South courses were designed by George C. Thomas, who also designed Riviera and Ojai Valley CC. Site of the 1983 Men's Pac-10 Championships won by UCLA. The North Course is rated 74.0 with a 135 slope over 6,909 yards. The Bruins enjoy regular playing privileges here.

Mountaingate Country Club: Sporty course that offers great vistas of Los Angeles. Severely contoured greens require a delicate putting touch. Measures 6,507 yards, is rated 71.3, plays to a par of 72, and overlooks the UCLA campus.

Oakmont Country Club: Built in 1924 and originally designed by Max Behr, Oakmont is located in the lush hillside of Glendale and boasts some of the fastest greens in the city. A variety of bunkers and barrancas make the course a shotmaker's domain. Recently, Oakmont has hosted LPGA and Champions Tour events. From the blue tees, the course plays 6,736 yards, carries a slope of 130 and a par of 72. Oakmont served as the site of the 2003 Men's Pacific-10 Conference Championship, which UCLA hosted and won.

Riviera Country Club: Recognized as one of the world's premier courses, Riviera annually hosts a PGA Tour event, which former Bruin Corey Pavin won in 1994 and '95. It has hosted several major championships, including the U.S. Open in 1948 won by Ben Hogan, the PGA Championship in 1983 and 1995 and the U.S. Senior Open in 1998. The course has several signature holes, including the par three sixth with a bunker in the middle of the green. Designed by George C. Thomas, Riviera measures more than 7,000 yards and plays to a par of 71.

Robinson Ranch: New facility, featuring two championship courses --The Mountain and The Valley. The Mountain Course measures 6,508 yards and offers dramatic views and plenty of water, while demanding strategic course management and accuracy off the tee. The Valley Course, which opened on Memorial Day 2000, meanders through untouched stands of stage and chaparral, California Sycamores and Coastal Live Oaks. Measuring 6,903 yards from the championship tees, The Valley's final six holes have been tagged Death Row.

TPC at Valencia: The TPC at Valencia, designed by Chris Gray and two-time major winner Mark O'Meara, is a big golf course requiring both length off the tee, precise iron play and bold putting. Running through oak canyons, river valleys and foothills, the course challenges players of every skill level. The course measures more than 7,200 yards from the tournament tees and plays to a par of 72.

Valencia Country Club: A classic Robert Trent Jones Sr. design featuring numerous bunkers, hidden water hazards and large, undulating greens. Prevailing afternoon winds can make this course play long and difficult. Signature hole is the par three third that features a long carry over water to a big, fast green, shaded by tall trees. From the tips, this par 72 course is rated 74.7 with a slope of 138 over 7,000 yards.

Wilshire Country Club: Medium length course that boasts the best greens in the city. A barranca runs through the course and comes into play on almost every hole. Carries a course rating of 71.5 at 6,531 yards and a slope of 126.

Directions to Bel Air Country Club

BEL AIR COUNTRY CLUB
10768 Bellagio Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077

From 405 South: Exit Sunset Blvd. Turn left onto Church. Turn left onto Sunset Blvd. Proceed east on Sunset Blvd. for approximately one and a half miles. Turn left onto Bellagio Way. Turn right onto Bellagio Road.

From 405 North: Exit Sunset Blvd. Turn right onto Sunset Blvd. Proceed east on Sunset Blvd. for approximately one and a half miles. Turn left onto Bellagio Way. Turn right onto Bellagio Road.

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