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3.4
943 Reviews (943)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
349
3 Stars
245
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
73.0%
Recommend this course
687 out of 943 reviews
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3.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
This SoCal course delivers strong value with a well-regarded layout that keeps golfers coming back at an affordable price point. Greens consistently perform well, and the morning staff earns praise for their friendly, welcoming attitude.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 120
Rating 72.1
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General Old Course Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
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 Metal/Soft
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required. No tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
943 Reviews (943)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 16
Watching the Game 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 31
Plays Long 18
Elevation Changes 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Walkers 27
Seniors 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 8

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1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Previously Played

Fairway need water

Overall the course use to be really good but today this course is bad the fairway are in bad condition their just paint green .

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good times

It was a perfect day to play not too hot not too. Cold pace was good. The track was in good condition. The best value in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Previously Played

Painted fairways

Man this course use to be a staple. They don’t water the fairways anymore and just paint it green for 56$ a round we gotta do better! Fairmount park 9 hole course is in much better condition and half the price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

General Old

Nice track. Greens were decent the fairways were a little edgy. Overall a great place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Barely Hanging On

The good: greens are nice and price was reasonable . The bad: fairways are mostly dirt and potholes, lumps and animal holes are everywhere. Staff is mostly young guys who aren’t particularly friendly. This place is in a holding pattern, waiting for the nearby veterans cemetery to take over the land. This was a very nice course 10+ years ago but is in serious decline.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course Marshall

First the course was in terrible condition. The fairways were essentially dead grass or dirt, dusty and terrible.

My biggest issue was the course Marshall (didn't get his name but he was a Hispanic man wearing a USC pullover log sleeve jacket). He was extremely rude and threatening to my group. We had a group of 6 players and as we sat at the first tee waiting to tee off) we were told we could not have a group of 6 play in the same group to which we said "OK". The first group (4) was standing on the tee box and the other 2 were sitting in their cart as the Marshall drives up to the group of 2 and immediately begins to raise his voice, took a very unprofessional tone and says "you'd had better not play as a group of 6 or we will kick you off the course and refund your money" his tone and demeanor was very aggressive and rude, mind you the two people he was talking to were teenagers, as they were listening to him and shaking their heads saying "yes, we understand" he again even more forcefully says "you have been warned and I will make sure to kick you off the course if you don't do what I tell you". To which I took offense to as it was my son and his friend. He then , on his phone, drove about 15 yards away and sat there and watched us tee...I then began to say to him "why are you watching us? we haven't even tee'd off, what's your problem?" after the first group teed off and was driving to our ball on the course, he drives up aggressively and begins to get yell "Who are you taling to? are you talking to me?" to which I replied "yes, I am talkig to you..you're beeing aggressive and rude for no reason" He then threatens me by saying "you had better not play as a group of 6 or kick you off" to which I said "we already told that at check in..why are you in our faces?" He then says again "do it and I'll kick you off" ....then for the next 4 holes he literally follows our group...meanwhile...two groups ahead of us there was a group of 8 playing together, teeing off together with no word from the marshall..and three groups ahead was a group of 6 all playing together. He continued to follow our group for the first 8 holes.

I have been coming to general old for over 10 years...I will never come back again.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Do Not Waste Your Time and Cash

I’ve been playing Old for at least 20 years. I’ve never seen it in the condition it was today. While it’s never been a top-flight course by any stretch, it was always a decent go-to as far as bang for your buck. It should have been a telltale sign when we were able to fly through the first few holes. That’s saying a ton when it comes to General. Anyone who knows this place knows how infamous it is for slow paced play. The fairways are PAINTED GREEN. They are literally dirt and patchy, almost crabgrass right now. Good try General. The fairways are bad enough, but if your drive strays just a little off the beaten path, just pick it up and find some semblance of grass. You WILL damage your clubs if you attempt to swing off this concrete type dirt and moreover, you WILL NOT be able to get your ball in the air, especially with a fairway wood. The sand traps are nothing more than dried up mud, most of the tee boxes are overgrown and/or patchy, and the greens are pretty bumpy. Honestly, they ought to be ashamed of themselves charging even $45 in peak hours. If you’re on a budget or just want to enjoy the weather on a not-so-challenging track, save yourself the frustration and play Fairmount twice. Or if you’re going to insist on playing the General, bring your backup set of clubs

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Still dry

Grass in fairways is dead and painted green. Greens are bumpy. Fairways are so dry you can hit the middle and bounce as if it were concrete. Not in playable condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout better than average

Don't bother if you don't have a GPS. Yardage markers impossible to find.

Great practice area.

Pleasant staff.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 303
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average Course

Overall course experience was decent with the exception of the martial, seemed like he was singling our group out, we weren’t holding anyone back nor hitting into groups in of us. We understand we were a bigger group and were mindful of any players behind us or in front of us. Will definitely not be going back here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 303
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good value

General Old Golf Course has always been a good value in my opinion. As a single I get paired with whomever has an opening and I've always enjoyed the group. The course was in better condition than the last time I played with the fairway grass more grown in and fewer bare spots. Overall the course looked like it was getting enough water and being well maintained. Bunkers could use some more sand and a little more love but for the price this course is good deal. Got out early on Saturday morning and got around in 4 hours which is awesome. If you haven't played it, give it a try, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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