William P. Bell

Ojai, CA

Ojai Valley Inn's golf course was built in 1923 on land developed by glass industrialist Edward Libbey, laid out by George C. Thomas Jr. with Billy Bell. Architect Jay Morrish renovated the greens and course in 1988. In 1999 the resort restored two original 1923 holes, lost after World War II, as the current 16th and 17th. The par-70 layout plays 6,292 yards from the blue tees with a course rating of 71.0 and a slope of 132, set among oak trees with views of the Topatopa Mountains. The course is open to resort guests and day guests.

Pasadena, CA

The E.O. Nay Course is the shorter of two 18-hole layouts at Brookside Golf Course, a 36-hole municipal facility owned by the City of Pasadena and located next to the Rose Bowl in Arroyo Seco Natural Park. The complex sits in the foothills below the San Gabriel Mountains and is among the oldest golf facilities in Los Angeles County. Both Brookside courses were designed by architect William P. Bell; the E.O. Nay Course plays to a par of 70 across roughly 6,000 yards, shorter and generally regarded as less demanding than the adjacent C.W. Koiner Course. Brookside is a public, city-owned facility operated by American Golf, with shared practice putting greens, a chipping area, a practice bunker and a driving range serving both courses.

Pasadena, CA

Brookside Golf Club's C.W. Koiner Course is one of two 18-hole courses at the Brookside Golf Complex in Pasadena, California, located in the Arroyo Seco next to the Rose Bowl stadium and owned by the City of Pasadena. The Koiner Course opened in 1928 and was named for former Pasadena City Manager C. Wellington Koiner; it was designed, along with the companion E.O. Nay Course, by architect William P. Bell. The Koiner Course is the longer and more open of the two Brookside layouts, running along the western and southern portions of the property. It is relatively flat, with strategically placed bunkers, long rough and demanding greens that reward accurate play. The course hosted the PGA Tour's Los Angeles Open in 1968, won by Billy Casper, and later the 1974 USGA Amateur Public Links Championship.

Long Beach, CA

Recreation Park Golf Course 18 is a public 18-hole course in Long Beach, California, with a history dating back to 1910. It is managed by American Golf Corporation and is one of the city's oldest golf facilities. The course was designed by William P. Bell and William F. Bell and plays to a par of 72 over 6,405 yards, with Kikuyu fairways and bent and poa annua greens. It carries a slope rating of 119 and a course rating of 70.2, featuring notable elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers but no water hazards. Open daily to the public, the course includes a lighted driving range, putting greens, chipping areas and practice bunkers, along with a clubhouse used for events and a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.

Lakewood, CA

Lakewood Country Club is an 18-hole course in Lakewood, California, near the junction of three freeways in the Los Angeles metro area. The course is set on relatively flat ground broken up by two large lakes that come into play on several holes. It was established in 1933 and designed by William P. Bell, playing to a par of 72 over about 7,010 yards from the back tees, with wide, tree-lined fairways and a course rating of 73.2 and slope of 129 from the black tees. Alongside golf, the property includes 14 separately managed tennis courts, banquet facilities and a bar and grill. Tee times are open to the public, with twilight rates and a membership program also available.

Arcadia, CA

Santa Anita Golf Course is an 18-hole public course in Arcadia, California, operated for the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The property was once part of the Lucky Baldwin Ranch and later served as the site of a U.S. Army balloon school during World War I. The course was originally designed by architect James Harrison Smith and has operated as a county-run public golf facility since the mid-twentieth century, currently managed by Strato Partners on behalf of Los Angeles County. It offers rolling fairways and mature trees set beneath views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Santa Anita is open to the public with tee times bookable online, and reservations can be made up to eight days in advance. The facility includes a driving range, pro shop and a grill for golfers and visitors.

Los Angeles, CA

Westchester Golf Course is a municipal course about two miles from the LAX terminals, designed in 1965. It plays as an 18-hole par 64 at 4,364 yards with a slope of 89, holding eight par 4s, one par 5 and nine par 3s. The course operated as a 15-hole facility for 15 years before a 2010 renovation returned it to 18 holes, adding three new holes on the back nine with different design and green character than the front. Those additions include a 515-yard par 5 and a pair of well bunkered holes. The signature hole has a large eucalyptus in the middle of the fairway that is home to a family of hawks. Greens are the course's reputation, and conditioning is consistent for a course that takes heavy municipal traffic. The driving range was renovated with 58 stalls, target greens and a range shop, and there is a short-game area for chipping, pitching and bunker work. The course is lit for night play and practice until about 10 p.m., one of very few full-length lighted options in Los Angeles. Pull carts, electric carts, rental sets and instruction are available.

Last verified 2026-09-18

Fresno, CA

Riverside Golf Course opened in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project, designed by William P. "Billy" Bell. The parkland layout runs along the San Joaquin River in north Fresno, with wide tree-lined fairways over gently rolling ground. It is one of the oldest courses in the Fresno area and remains open to public play.

Yosemite Lakes Park, CA

Yosemite Lakes Park Golf Course is a nine-hole layout inside the Yosemite Lakes Park community near Coarsegold, California, between Yosemite National Park and Fresno. Five holes play along water, and small greens paired with tight fairways make it a tighter test than its yardage suggests. The course is open to the public alongside residents of the association-run community, with a pro shop and the adjoining Fairway Cafe for food. Men's and women's clubs run regular scrambles throughout the year, and tee times can be booked online in advance. Annual and monthly membership options are available for regular players.

Las Vegas, NV

One of the oldest courses in Las Vegas, offering a classic and traditional layout that is popular with locals.