Is the L.A. City Golf Player Card worth it?
Quick answer
2 rounds to pay back the $25 card.
In the scenario “Rancho Park, weekday 18 holes, adult vs senior with Player Card (age 60+)”, you save $16.00 per round ($42 without vs $26 with).
Term: Annual membership ($25/year); 3-year option $65 also listed on application materials. Only count rounds you will actually play in that window.
At a glance
- Price
- $25Purchase, renew, or replace in person at any L.A. City Golf Course starter.
- Other versions
- 3-Year Player Card: $65
- Term
- Annual membership ($25/year); 3-year option $65 also listed on application materials
- Valid at
- Rancho Park, Wilson, Harding, Encino, Balboa, Hansen Dam, Woodley Lakes, Harbor Park, Roosevelt, Penmar, Los Feliz, Rancho Park 9-hole Par-3
- Type
- Discount card
What's included
- Book tee times up to 9 days in advance starting at 6:00 a.m. (general public is 7 days)
- Senior rates for golfers age 60+ (Player Card required)
- 1 hour early twilight rates
- 10% off select merchandise
- Book one foursome per day (fivesome where applicable)
Who can buy it (resident / non-resident rules)
- Resident: Application materials ask for a residential address (P.O. Box or business addresses not accepted). Residency-only pricing is not stated on the Player Card page.
- Non-resident: Same $25 annual card price stated on the official Player Card page.
Break-even by scenario
| Scenario | Without | With | Saves / round | Break-even ($25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Park, weekday 18 holes, adult vs senior with Player Card (age 60+)Rates page: Rancho Park weekday 18 Holes $42.00 vs Senior – 18 Holes $26.00 (N/A weekends). Senior rates require a valid Player Card for each golfer age 60+. source | $42 | $26 | $16.00 | 2 rounds |
| Wilson, weekday 18 holes, adult vs senior with Player Card (age 60+)Rates page: Wilson weekday 18 Holes $41.00 vs Senior – 18 Holes $26.00. Player Card required for senior rates. source | $41 | $26 | $15.00 | 2 rounds |
| Rancho Park, weekday: regular 18 vs twilight (early-twilight window with card)Player Card grants 1 hour early twilight rates. Rates page weekday Rancho Park: 18 Holes $42.00 vs Twilight $28.00. Saving applies only in that early-twilight hour when you would otherwise pay the regular rate. source | $42 | $28 | $14.00 | 2 rounds |
Break-even = pass price ÷ savings per round, rounded up. Included complimentary or bonus rounds are not netted out. Methodology.
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Data notes & caveats
- For golfers under 60, the card's main cash benefit is early twilight access and booking priority; regular adult green fees are the same with or without the card outside those windows.
- Senior and Life Line rates are weekdays only (N/A on weekends on the rates table).
- 3-year $65 price appears on application-form materials; the official Player Card page headlines $25 a year.
Sources & verification
- Official pass page: https://golf.lacity.gov/golf_player_card_information/
- https://golf.lacity.gov/rates/
Last verified · data confidence: high. Prices and rules change; confirm with the issuer before buying. ParPass is not affiliated with L.A. City Golf / Department of Recreation and Parks. Is something out of date? Send us the official link.