In the fall of 1897, a group of Los Angelenos organized a voluntary association to further the cause of one of Southern California’s newest sports. The Los Angeles Golf Club, as they called themselves, leased a sixteen-acre vacant lot at the corner of Pico and Alvarado Streets and laid out a nine-hole course. Called “The Windmill Links”, the course was named for a makeshift Clubhouse - the bottom of an abandoned windmill. Through the middle of 1898, this site served as the Club’s home until the course became too crowded. The Club located its next site at what was called Pico Heights at Hobart and 16th Streets. The new home was named The “Convent Links” for its location behind a Convent near Rosedale Cemetery. Again, nine holes were laid out for play, but by the spring of 1899, this course and Clubhouse had also become overcrowded.

After years of planning, the new Club at Beverly Hills officially opened on May 30, 1911. Its stately Clubhouse, tennis courts and 36 holes of golf have served as the club’s home ever since. The original golf course was laid out by Sartori, Tufts, Norman Macbeth and Charles Orr. Later, the courses were redesigned by Herbert Fowler and George C. Thomas, Jr. In 1996 and 1997 an extensive renovation of the North and South courses was completed in accordance with a master plan developed by John Harbottle. In its 100 plus years, the course played host to the Los Angeles Open Tournament in 1926, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1940.

In 1998, the Club celebrated its Centennial year with many different tournaments and festivities. The Club recognizes the dedication of the men and women who have contributed to the Los Angeles Country Club’s proud history; our members, staff, professional and amateur competitors and fellow golfers from around the world. The Los Angeles Country Club has had a wonderful past and is looking ahead and anticipating the next 100 years.

In 2010, the North Course was unveiled after the completion of a five year project to restore George Thomas' greatest design. Balancing the unique architectural vision of the North Course Restoration and the functionality necessary to sustain its design details well into the future, could not have been better stated than by Captain Thomas himself: "In golf course construction art and utility meet; both are absolutely vital; one is utterly ruined without the other." Archived photos, written documents and physical unearthing of land forms provided the framework for a finished product which reflects a time long past.

In March 2015, a significant 16-month renovation to the historic 104-year-old Clubhouse at The Los Angeles Country Club (designed by architect and Club member, Sumner Hunt) began. The completed work restored its original grandeur. A grand re-opening in August 2016 included the re-dedication of the Reagan Terrace in honor of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States and member of LACC.

In late 2015, Gil Hanse began work to redesign and rebuild the South Course at LACC. Designed to provide a different but complimentary golfing experience from the North Course, the South Course was designed in the spirit of Augusta National with wide fairways transitioning to wood chips and native grasses with no rough. The South Course reopened in July 2016.

On September 9-10, 2017, The Los Angeles Country Club hosted the 46th Walker Cup Match on the North Course. The Walker Cup is a biennial amateur team competition contested by The R&A and USGA. The United States produced a 19-7 victory over Great Britain and Ireland. It was the second Walker Cup Match ever played in California.

The Los Angeles Country Club is looking forward to being the host of the 2023 U.S. Open Championship.