The Lakes at El Segundo

I haven't played The Lakes @ El Segundo in years and when Top Golf was under construction, I thought this par 3 course was going away.

It's back, new, in great shape and a fun course to master your 9, pitch and putting over 10 holes. Yes, 10 holes. The 10th hole has Top Tracer technology attached and you get a video of your shot as a parting gift. Enjoy!

If you've played the Lakes before it was reconfigured, you may be disappointed that there is no hole much over 100 yards. The two long holes are no more. Hole 3 has a tee box that changes daily. On the day we were there it was maybe 60 yards and not over the lake. Some days it's a bit longer and directly over the lake to the new green.

There is a brand new hole, #9, behind the screen from the Top Golf driving range and the tenth hole has video tracing just like on TV which records your shot to the new green, perhaps 100 yards. After playing, you can scan a QR code outside the clubhouse and share the link that you're provided.

As a senior, I paid $19 to play. It formerly cost about the same. The course is in great shape and they measure the holes daily with correct distances at the tee box.

Fun course.

Top golf made this course such a fun one to play! 10 Par 3 holes with Top Tracer on the last hole. Unfortunately my shot didn't track but was still exciting! Course is well kept and greens were pure! I would definitely play here again!

Love the improvements made at this golf course. They've added a new water feature and made the overall experience more modern. The 10th hole has an awesome video tracking your swing and ball trajectory.

Played this course for many years before the turnover to Top Golf. They have shortened the holes and they just aren't that interesting. You cannot get through on the phone to make a tee time, so you either have to drive there in person to get a tee time, or pay $2.50 per person on line for "convenience". No food available until 10am. Price seems high for the experience.

Great shape, played during the week so wasn’t crowded. 10th hole track an was cool.

Bartender at 19th hole was exceptional.

This is a new version of The Lakes. There are no longer any 4-par holes. A few holes are unchanged for fhe most part, others have been shortened. The 9th hole is completely new and the tenth is a fun hole where the tracing system, as you see on televised golf games, is used on your tee shot if you hit off the mat. Your shot can be seen by people in the Top Golf facility I think. After playing that hole, you can scan a QR code and download a link to see and send the link to others who can see your tee shot. You also see the tracing on a screen next to the tee. That's great fun.

Not going to lie this is a fun course, no you won’t need a driver or any woods but if you’re looking to work on your wedges and putting this is the place for that