Los Angeles is bathed in sunshine nearly 300 days per year, with cold fronts being almost unimaginable – so what does this tell us? Well, aside from making for some excellent bikini weather, the climate is ideal for golf, a sport that requires spending several hours outdoors. Plenty of snowbirds flock to L.A. to play golf during the winter, while locals regularly invade the links…but are there any courses that stand out amongst the myriad this town has to offer?

Sure there are. And in this roundup, we’re going to suggest some of the best places to go golfing around Woodland Hills.

Balboa Golf Course, located at 16821 Burbank Boulevard in Encino, represents one of the two courses that comprise the Sepulveda Golf Complex, with Balboa being quite challenging for the mid-to-high handicapper. Boasting narrow tree-lined fairways to test your game and shot-making abilities, this foliage-lined oasis features a full-service restaurant, lounge, lighted driving range, and practice facilities in addition to personalized lessons, practice putting greens, cart rentals, club rentals, banquet room, and back nine play during the first hour of daylight.

GOLFTEC, located at 21015 Oxnard Street, appeals to the golfers in the San Fernando Valley looking for everything from lessons and instruction to a custom club fitting – to say nothing of the state-of-the-art Training Center that provides all the tools any golfer needs to improve his or her game. Certified personal coaches, boasting years of instructional experience and utilizing the latest technology, can help players of any age or skill level reach their goals, while outdoor and on-course golf lessons at Porter Valley Country Club beckon those looking to win a club championship or who are just getting their feet wet.

Woodland Hills Country Club, located at 21150 Dumetz Road, is nestled in the beautiful, rolling oak-covered foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains in the west San Fernando Valley and features a golf course designed by renowned architect William “Billy” Bell Sr. in 1925 at the height of the “Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture.” A fun and challenging layout, WHCC is known for its quick rounds, fast greens, majestic oak tree-lined fairways, and a membership that is friendly and welcoming to all. Offering an exceptional opportunity for both individuals and families seeking a distinctive place to play golf, work out, meet new people, relax and enjoy life, WHCC has become the “hidden jewel of the San Fernando Valley.”

Woodley Lakes Golf Course, located at 6331 Woodley Avenue in Van Nuys, features greens running medium speed, very minimal elevation changes, challenging par threes, and practice facilities that encompass three putting greens and a chipping/sand trap area. The grounds are well-kept with nice broad fairways and forgiving boundaries, yielding a course that’s challenging yet not impossible. Contact Woodley Lakes for more information about recent service changes due to COVID-19.

The “City of Angels” is replete with angelic golf courses, so all you have to do is take in some tee time while the sun is shining on any of the aforementioned Woodland Hills area fairways.