It's Now More Expensive to Golf in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA -- The greens fee will increase at county-owned golf courses on Sept. 1, with the Board of Supervisors voting Tuesday to raise rates to cover higher operating costs.

The Department of Parks and Recreation's annual review found that county fees were about 22 percent less than those charged, on average, at similar municipal and public courses in Southern California.

The last set of fee increases took effect May 1, 2015. Since then, operating costs have gone up 10 percent, based in part on higher wages and water prices, according to the department.

Currently, the average weekday greens fee is $29 for an 18-hole course, with an average fee of $38.50 on weekends.

Fees at 18-hole courses will go up $1 on weekdays and $1.50 on weekends and tournament fees will also increase. Seniors will pay 50 cents more to play during the week. No changes will be made to fees at 9-hole, executive and par 3 courses.

--City News Service. Image via Shutterstock