The Lakes at El Segundo
Aerial view from The Lakes at El Segundo.
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4.3
615 Reviews (615)
5 Stars
404
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
570 out of 615 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.4%
Recommend this course
54 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Lakes at El Segundo delivers a well-designed par-3 layout with varied elevation changes, superb greens, and a brisk pace of play. Complimentary clubs, push carts, and a welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal spot for all skill levels near LAX.

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Holes 10
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 30
Length 1060 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Martin Hawtree (1994) Fred Hawtree (1994) Stephen Halsey Mike Angus (2022)

Rentals/Services

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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4.3
615 Reviews (615)
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Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Course Conditions

I played the old course many times, but don't like this newer version.

Here are my observations and reasons:

1. LOUD music playing everywhere. I don't live my life with headphones and not why I play golf.

2. Several grasses throughout the course. Not well maintained. Erratically cut.

3. Greens are very slow and mildly bumpy.

Overall a poor experience.

I will give them a month to get the opening conditions corrected, if not better, I wouldn't play again.

Conditions Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New local Par 3

I have been waiting for Top Golf and the Lakes to re-open. The staff was terrific; Art walked me to the First Tee, gave me the lay of the land, and let me play. I was fortunate enough that the paired group was delayed; I played alone and enjoyed it. You top it off; I shot +2 on the ten holes.

P.s. The greens are immaculate. And note to all players, fix your divots.

Sonny A

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a Great time!! Can’t wait to take me son when he comes home from college!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow!

Course is in phenomenal shape considering how the course was before being bought by TopGolf. Hole 10 video only worked for half of our 4some which is a bit of a bummer but it was still a fun chipping course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Short, Challenging and Fun + Top Golf 10th Hole

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Fun and quick

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Lovely 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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New and Improved

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 On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Boring

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.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lakes at El Seg

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

Bartender at 19th hole was exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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