Local Guide
Best Golf Courses in Van Nuys, CA
A local favorite near the dealership, plus what's on our lot right now.
Frontier Toyota Team·· 5 min read
Local Guide
A local favorite near the dealership, plus what's on our lot right now.
Van Nuys has two golf courses within its own borders: Van Nuys Golf Course and Woodley Lakes Golf Course, both open to the public with driving ranges attached. A few minutes further out, Weddington Golf and Tennis in Studio City and James Jordan Golf run lessons for players who want more structured coaching.
| Course | Layout | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys Golf Course | 18-hole par-3 course and 9-hole executive course | Quick rounds, driving range practice |
| Woodley Lakes Golf Course | Full 18-hole course | Beginner and intermediate players, families |
| Weddington Golf and Tennis | Golf and tennis facility in Studio City | Personalized instruction |
| James Jordan Golf | Instruction facility | Video swing analysis |
Van Nuys Golf Course runs two separate layouts: an 18-hole par-3 course and a 9-hole executive course, both short enough to finish in under two hours. The property stays open from early morning into the evening, so a round does not have to happen on a Saturday morning. It fits into a lunch break or an evening after work almost as easily as a weekend slot. For practice, there is a shaded 35-stall driving range with targets set at different distances, which is useful if you are working on distance control instead of just hitting balls as hard as you can. The clubhouse and golf shop were renovated recently, and both are worth a stop before you head to the first tee.
Woodley Lakes sits near Van Nuys Golf Course and draws a different crowd. Wide fairways and large greens make it forgiving for beginner and intermediate players, and the new PGA Level 1 family tees have made it a regular stop for families with young players. Shorter tee boxes mean a new golfer is not stuck fighting a course built for a scratch player. The practice setup leans toward instruction: a lighted natural turf driving range, separate putting and chipping greens, and full back nine play. There is a lounge on site for after the round, useful if your group wants to compare scorecards before heading home.
If you have outgrown the beginner-friendly options at Van Nuys Golf Course or Woodley Lakes, Weddington Golf and Tennis in nearby Studio City is worth the short drive. It is a local favorite with golf pros on staff who focus on personalized instruction instead of group lessons. That format suits a player who already knows the specific swing flaw they want to fix and wants one-on-one time instead of a shared lesson slot.
James Jordan Golf, just down the road from Van Nuys, builds its lessons around video analysis. Instructors record your swing and break it down frame by frame, which gives you something concrete to work on between sessions instead of a verbal note you might forget by the next round. It is a solid next step once you have the basics down and want to fix one specific piece of your swing instead of taking a general lesson.
Weekend tee times fill up fast at both courses, so call ahead if you want a specific time instead of showing up and hoping for an opening. If you are walking instead of riding a cart, the shorter par-3 and executive layout at Van Nuys Golf Course is easier to finish on foot than a full 18 holes at Woodley Lakes. Either way, plan for the round to run longer on a weekend than it does on a weekday morning, and build in extra time if you are bringing a beginner along.
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Summer mornings in Van Nuys warm up fast, so an early tee time beats a midday one if you want to finish 18 holes before the heat sets in. Both courses open early enough for a full round before nine, and each driving range makes a solid warm-up if you only have thirty minutes before your tee time. Bring more water than you think you will need. Valley heat pulls moisture out of you fast, and it adds up over four hours on the course, even on a morning that starts out cool.
A round plus range time takes up half a day, so treat the drive the same way you would treat any longer trip. Check tire pressure and fluid levels before you go, especially if you are hauling a golf bag and a cooler in the trunk. If your Toyota is due for an oil change or a tire rotation, schedule service online before your next tee time instead of after a dashboard light turns on mid-round.
Frontier Toyota is at 23621 Creekside Rd in Valencia. We sell and service Toyotas for drivers across Santa Clarita, Valencia, and the San Fernando Valley. Our staff plays these same courses on weekends, so if you want a second opinion on tee times, or want to compare Van Nuys Golf Course against Woodley Lakes, contact us and ask. If you need a vehicle with enough trunk space for clubs, a cooler, and a change of shoes, browse our inventory. Not near Van Nuys? See our guide to the best breakfast in San Fernando Valley, or the golf courses in Valencia, CA.