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Located just minutes from LAX, Rio Hondo Golf Club is conveniently accessible from the South Bay and Orange County. Golf Digest has ranked the course as one of southern California's "Places to Play." The 6,370-yard layout is narrow and challenging, placing a premium on accuracy off the tee. Many locals consider it to be the toughest golf course in the area. The course features tight, tree-lined fairways and subtly contoured greens that are faster than they look. It's not a particularly long layout but the par 3s provide some good length. Golfers will face a variety of challenges throughout, but there is also plenty of scenic respite. Sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls are scattered across the landscape, coming into play on a few holes as well. In addition to the golf course, there is also a lighted, 30-station driving range at Rio Hondo G.C.
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Conditions3.9
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Value3.8
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Layout4.1
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Friendliness4.0
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Pace3.3
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Amenities3.7
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Golfer Reviews
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.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
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!
Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
Too slow
Tee time ran 25 minutes late and there were 3 groups waiting on the 8th. I quit after 9.
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.^^
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!
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…
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Rio Hondo Golf Club!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Fantastic!!!
One of the best courses in Los Angeles Area to play! 18 holes .. just fantastic!!
Thank you for your kind review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience playing our course. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!
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We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Rio Hondo Golf Club!