A view over the water from Rio Hondo Golf Club.
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3.9
990 Reviews (990)
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
465
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.7
82.5%
Recommend this course
845 out of 990 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
69 out of 78 reviews
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4.0
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.6%
Recommend this course
109 out of 132 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6370 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.7
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Rio Hondo Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Duncan Dunn (1924) Gerry Pirkl (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts with collars and full length shorts are required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
990 Reviews (990)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Watching the Game 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Bunkers 39
Narrow Fairways 36
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Walkers 36
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 43
Worth the Drive 20
Near the Airport 13

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Great! Pace Terrible!

The pace was terrible! I didn’t finish the round (was dark in the 15 hole), there is no Marshall to push the groups, It took 6hrs! It’s crazy! The group in front of us was all beginners, they should not be allow to play in that course… rather than that, the course conditions was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course but so slow round

Since the tee time interval was arranged each 5 minutes, each hole needs to wait for long time and it took about 6 hours for 18 holes round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs a marshall pace of play very slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good, but slow

Greens and fairways are great, my only complaint here is that there is no Marshall that keep the pace. 5 hours is a ling time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

A Nice Round!

We play here about once every two months or so. The fairways were in perfect condition! Green and lush with no burned out areas as in the past at times. A marshall kept the pace of play moving nicely, which has been an issue in the past. Also, the starter keeps everything in check! Keep up the great work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Too slow

Tee time ran 25 minutes late and there were 3 groups waiting on the 8th. I quit after 9.

Conditions Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has so narrow and tight.

The tee time here is 8 minutes apart, so I prepared and there were already several teams of players waiting in the queue, and the start was delayed by 30 minutes. I could only hit 13 holes before sunset. I don't want to recommend it here.^^

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Hi! We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Rio Hondo Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soooooo sloooooooow!

The course is in decent shape, but it took us just over three hours to play 12 holes, in 100° temperature. We waited on every shot for those 12 holes, as the holes in front of us were packed with golfers. On the 13th tee, we saw three groups playing the 13th hole, going nowhere. My playing partner and I decided to abort the mission and did not finish the 18…

Not a ranger in sight all day. They really need to manage their pace of play at this course, or I am simply not going back…

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2023

Hello, u000007517953. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2023

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rio Hondo Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow! Golf is getting longer and longer due to lack of monitoring of pace of play.

Courses really need to start reminding players to keep a good pace of play. Started at 9 ended at 2:15. Rounds should not be this long. Had a foursome with empty greens in front, no ambassador to keep pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Hi! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rio Hondo Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/30/2023

Hello, u314161126236. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Rio Hondo Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
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Commented on 08/13/2023

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars, meaning there is room to improve on your recent experience at Rio Hondo Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/13/2023

Hi! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rio Hondo Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Rio Hondo Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Rio Hondo Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/13/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very fun course

Played here for the first time. A semi-challanging golf course with narrow fairways. Every hole felt unique and captivating. Set a personal record and had a blast!! Will deffinitly be playing this Rio Hondo again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you found our golf course to be semi-challenging with unique and captivating holes. Congratulations on setting a personal record! We look forward to welcoming you back to Rio Hondo in the future!

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