24% match
For Black tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Griffith Park Golf Complex
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
179
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Harding Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Harding, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 25%Scoring 22%Accuracy 18%Precision 17%Aim 16%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
17.5
Average HCP
9.1
Minimum HCP
33.3
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Harding
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting27 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Three Tees Triangle [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle.
Short Game26 min
Pitch| Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop pitch shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Driving Range31 min
All irons (9 to 2) | Alternate Targets Challenge
Complete the Alternate Targets Challenge using irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside the Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Harding.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
griffithpark.golfcourse@lacity.org
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
William P. Bell, Willie Watson
Opened
1923
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Business Claimed
⭐4.2(732 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Harding, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Black
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady iron pressure on par fours where misses lead to bogeys, front nine ramps up trouble with extra tough setups while back nine eases slightly.
B
Black Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736714 yards6139 metersCR 78.4Bogey 109.4Slope 132
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 40.3 · BR 56.7 · Slope 139
Back Nine · CR 38.1 · BR 52.7 · Slope 124
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 430 | 346 | 405 | 330 | 185 | 555 | 498 | 399 | 427 | 3575 | 360 | 401 | 388 | 201 | 374 | 179 | 377 | 363 | 496 | 3139 | 6714 |
B
Blue Tee
Gender: FemalePar 736423 yards5873 metersCR 76.7Bogey 107.0Slope 129
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 55.5 · Slope 136
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 51.5 · Slope 121
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 73 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 417 | 333 | 395 | 320 | 174 | 543 | 471 | 371 | 414 | 3438 | 351 | 391 | 366 | 183 | 353 | 168 | 359 | 335 | 479 | 2985 | 6423 |
Y
Yellow Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724946 yards4523 metersCR 68.5Bogey 94.9Slope 112
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 48.1 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 33.8 · BR 46.8 · Slope 110
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap | 9 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 333 | 262 | 295 | 249 | 119 | 415 | 360 | 298 | 233 | 2564 | 271 | 338 | 287 | 134 | 269 | 135 | 276 | 232 | 440 | 2382 | 4946 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Harding
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile44% match
For Black tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting18-27 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion30%
Distance Control28%
Accuracy23%
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Get Started49% match
For Black tees
Land inside 2 feet, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP7 drills
Scoring42%
Accuracy30%
Visualization10%
59% match
For Black tees
Pinpoint sand shots, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Precision25%
Aim13%
11 Week Flagship Program for Harding
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Harding. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Driver
Stop Missing Fairways with Driver
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 5–7≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 29.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 3 days
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Sink Mid-Distance Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 3 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–11≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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70% match
For Black tees
Avoid bunkers with long irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Distance Control23%
Accuracy23%
67% match
For Black tees
Set up par or better, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min14 HCP7 drills
Scoring24%
Precision19%
Trajectory17%
58% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min30 HCP4 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy29%
Alignment18%
67% match
For Black tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
43% match
For Black tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Distance Control31%
Visualization31%
Dispersion22%
60% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Alignment19%
Dispersion15%
60% match
For Black tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Accuracy27%
Alignment26%
Scoring19%
67% match
For Black tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
54% match
For Black tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP9 drills
Precision33%
Aim27%
Distance Control15%
57% match
For Black tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP3 drills
Scoring43%
Accuracy30%
Alignment11%
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Get Started57% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP3 drills
Precision24%
Aim20%
Alignment17%
57% match
For Black tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP7 drills
Accuracy30%
Scoring21%
Distance Control17%
40% match
For Black tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control43%
Trajectory16%
Dispersion14%
65% match
For Black tees
Thread the gap, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP7 drills
Precision35%
Distance Control21%
Aim21%
67% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Accuracy20%
Aim19%
34% match
For Black tees
Thread the needle, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision29%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory19%
61% match
For Black tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Dispersion20%
Precision17%
66% match
For Black tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion22%
Distance Control22%
Scoring20%
61% match
For Black tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP5 drills
Dispersion31%
Precision20%
Scoring16%
69% match
For Blue tees
Check setup, for a 26-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min26 HCP6 drills
Alignment31%
Distance Control22%
Accuracy17%
72% match
For Blue tees
Pitch close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Accuracy30%
Aim23%
Precision14%
67% match
For Blue tees
Save par clutch, for a 24-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP5 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control16%
Precision13%
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Get Started49% match
For Blue tees
Fade or draw wedges, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min29 HCP6 drills
Trajectory29%
Mechanics23%
Distance Control17%
70% match
For Blue tees
Stick to mid iron line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min10 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy24%
Scoring19%
44% match
For Blue tees
Hit Every Long Putt
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
46% match
For Blue tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP4 drills
Dispersion29%
Visualization26%
Distance Control20%
74% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
Aim19%
77% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Precision20%
Distance Control17%
Aim17%
67% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
67% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min20 HCP7 drills
Accuracy28%
Alignment18%
Scoring18%
61% match
For Blue tees
Pinpoint chips, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Precision31%
Aim21%
Distance Control20%
56% match
For Blue tees
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim29%
Scoring27%
Alignment20%
67% match
For Blue tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP7 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy27%
Alignment14%
74% match
For Blue tees
Vary landing spot, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Precision17%
Aim16%
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Get Started69% match
For Blue tees
Pick landing spot, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min11 HCP8 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring18%
Distance Control14%
64% match
For Blue tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 10-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min10 HCP6 drills
Precision33%
Aim25%
Distance Control13%
65% match
For Yellow tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Precision29%
Distance Control15%
62% match
For Yellow tees
Control rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min18 HCP9 drills
Distance Control36%
Aim19%
Precision11%
41% match
For Yellow tees
Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy31%
Visualization25%
47% match
For Yellow tees
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP7 drills
Dispersion33%
Precision31%
Scoring14%
2026
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Harding
Get answers to common questions about playing Harding and what to expect.
How difficult is Harding for mid-handicap golfers?
Harding presents a demanding test. At 132.0, it provides challenge without being extreme. The course rating of 78.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Harding?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5830 yards. The back tees extend to 6714.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Harding?
With a course rating of 78.4 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Harding and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6714.0 yards, it balances distance with positional strategy.
What type of course is Harding and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Harding strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 132.0 and yardage reaching 6714.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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