There are 19 golf courses in Los Angeles, California and 8 are municipal courses. There are also another 65 golf courses within 20 miles of Los Angeles, including 8 public, 37 municipal and 20 private courses. The oldest course in the Los Angeles area is the The Los Angeles Country Club which was designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and opened in 1897. The longest course is Angeles National Golf Club, which is 7,141 yards. Monterey Park Golf Club is rated the best course near Los Angeles.