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2.0
972 Reviews (972)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
149
2 Stars
186
1 Stars
539
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.4
Layout
3.0
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.3
34.1%
Recommend this course
225 out of 972 reviews
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2.5
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
30.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 10 reviews
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2.0
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
21
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.4
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
34.1%
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15 out of 44 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6804 yards
Slope 123
Rating 71.8

The Links at Victoria Golf Course has a convenient location in Carson that is easily accessible from the South Bay, downtown Los Angeles, or Orange County. William Bell, the mastermind who crafted the Torrey Pines courses, also designed the Links at Victoria. The course has a traditional design that features wide, gently undulating fairways and large, well manicured greens. It's not an overly challenging course but there are some holes that will make you think and you'll find that accuracy and a good strategy are both generously rewarded. The wide-openness of the front nine provides a gentle start to the golf course while the tighter back mine presents greater challenges. It's a good round for learning beginners and more advanced golfers will find it to be a fun, quick round for an affordable price.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Cafe

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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2.0
972 Reviews (972)

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential to be good

This was a fun and challenging course. Has lots of potential to be a good course with lots of TLC and maybe some updated golf carts.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/07/2017:
We are glad you had fun during your round and enjoyed the challenge the course has to offer. We will look into your concerns to better improve your experience for next time. We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/02/2017:
Please do not hesitate to leave us more detailed feedback on your experience at the golf course. Thank you for playing at The Links At Victoria
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review! We are glad you had a good pace of play. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Terrible maintenance and ownership decisions

The greenside bunkers were like concrete - greens were uncut and shaggy - fairways and tee boxes were uncut. These are all easily fixable with a greenskeeper that has a brain. Or perhaps its ownership that has cut back on manpower because they have lost so much revenue on having no drivng range for months. To think they are spending a huge amount on a new driving range that was not needed, and not put that money into the awful fairways and basic course maintenance, shows how bad the ownership is. And all that money they spent on a new parking lot. Another waste of money that could have been used to improve the COURSE. With terrible ownership decisions like these, one day this course will close down.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/10/2017:
We are sorry to learn you did not enjoy your time at the course this time around. We appreciate your feedback and will look into this. We hope you understand that we make renovations and improvements to all aspects of the course and facilities to improve our customers' experiences.We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/10/2017:
We are sorry to see this 2-star review come in. Please do not hesitate to reach out directly to us at the golf course with any specific feedback and examples of what you experienced that warranted this review, and we may work something out for you.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Could be really good

The course has a nice layout; but many fairways are missing grass. If there was grass on every fairway, it could be a really beautiful course. The use of wild flowers (which were in bloom) was really nice; unless you have allergies. All in all, the staff was really friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/10/2017:
We appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed recognized the quality of our course staff. We hope you visit the course again soon to see how great it is looking.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Thanks for the 4 stars! Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Please do not hesitate to call us directly at the pro shop. We would be happy to discuss your experience further.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/10/2017:
Good Morning, Christian. Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate the feedback and are always working to make the course better for our golfers. It looks like you enjoyed the layout and pace of the course. As for the course conditions, We hope that you see improvement the next time you come out and play!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Thanks for the 4 stars! Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Broken lawn mower

Greens here are great but tee boxes and fairways need beyond a lot of help if you need practice hitting from the rough this is the place for you the whole course is pretty much that "rough" I won't play here unless I absolutely cannot find a time elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good view of blimp

Fun no crowd good greens fairways need some work but probably from water shortage

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awful - Save your money

Worst golf course I have ever stepped foot on - never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 03/26/2017

If you would, please tell me a golf course within15-20 miles that has better greens than The Links at Victoria...and I am a private course member and our greens are no better.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

A truly up enjoyable experience

This course was suggested by a friend. I went into the pro shop and the guy there was very nice and helpful. Played all 18 and after 4-5 holes in realized the course is so awful that it was just not an enjoyable experience. This course was built on top of an old landfill and hardly has any grass. Laughable playing conditions. I hate to write negative reviews, but this is truly deserved. Do not waste your time and money. $40/ per person? Very disappointing. this course just looked abandoned. Sad...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has so much potential!

Played here last month and the greens were in the best shape I have ever played on . Today they must have punched them last week , much slower ! I hope they can get them back to what they were last month ! Fairways need a lot of help but if they can get those greens back to the best I have ever putted on , this course is a must for any golfer!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dirt track...

By far in the worst shape of any course I've played in years! Dirt fairways, weeds abound... No driving range, no raked bunkers. A total waste of your money! Should be closed..

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great greens

I arrived as a single and was sent out 20 minutes after I checked in.Friendly staff and starter.The driving range is closed supposingly under repair.The fairways are in terrible shape but the area around the greens are in great shape.What makes this course worth its value are the greens. I think there in the top 5 of all the courses I played in the last year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Fairways are in very poor condition, tee boxes not better. Greens are excellent. Some good long holes that would

challennge any golfer. All in all, you get what you pay for.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting makeover

Fairways have gotten better past few years. Range is currently closed and getting makeover...used to have grass range.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

How is this course not condemned?

I have played hundreds of courses all over the world, from the best kept resort courses to the five dollar local 9 holes. The Links at Victoria is by and far the WORST course I have ever seen.

There are virtually no fairways here. I don't mean that they're small or narrow, I mean they don't exist. They are 80% dirt, 15% crab grass, with 5% of mown lawn sprinkled in (see the attached pictures.) Top that off with EXTREMELY dry ground (I don't think they have sprinklers, or a grounds crew,) so most shots feel like hitting off of concrete.

You're better off aiming for the rough, as you might have a chance for a decent lie. I honestly can't believe they get people to come here!

The tee boxes are junk. Mostly overgrown crab grass and weeds. Almost all of them are not level.

The greens are actually pretty decent given the rest of the course conditions.

The pace of play here is horrific. I played with a buddy, and we were paired with a third, who was very pleasant. I wish I could say that about the group behind us, or the group in front of us.... Nearly everyone we encountered was not very nice. Who can blame them here?

Our threesome finished in 5 hours and 20 minutes on a day where the tee sheet was pretty open.

The golf carts are old and rickety. I was pretty sure my clubs were going to be damaged from the rough ride - of course the course itself didn't help that. Luckily no damage, but I would recommend walking (bearing in mind I do not recommend playing here.)

The only good thing to come out of today was the pro shop employee. He was very friendly, and attentive.

In conclusion, run. RUN FAR IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND SAVE YOUR MONEY!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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