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Rio Hondo Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6370 yards | 70.9 | 125 |
| Blue/White | 71 | 6196 yards | 70.0 | 123 |
| White | 71 | 6038 yards | 69.3 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5657 yards | 72.8 | 128 |
| Gold | 71 | 5657 yards | 67.4 | 117 |
| Red/Gold | 72 | 5304 yards | 70.8 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5103 yards | 69.6 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.9/125 W: 76.8/136 | 418 | 403 | 492 | 535 | 403 | 342 | 165 | 232 | 416 | 3406 | 204 | 490 | 310 | 368 | 204 | 489 | 321 | 154 | 424 | 2964 | 6370 |
| Blue/White M: 70.0/123 W: 75.8/134 | 401 | 403 | 492 | 535 | 393 | 342 | 165 | 218 | 393 | 3342 | 182 | 490 | 310 | 354 | 165 | 489 | 321 | 137 | 406 | 2854 | 6196 |
| White M: 69.3/121 W: 74.9/132 | 401 | 390 | 471 | 495 | 393 | 326 | 146 | 218 | 393 | 3233 | 182 | 478 | 296 | 354 | 165 | 477 | 310 | 137 | 406 | 2805 | 6038 |
| Gold M: 67.4/117 W: 72.8/128 | 384 | 363 | 447 | 469 | 382 | 308 | 130 | 201 | 370 | 3054 | 143 | 467 | 283 | 333 | 141 | 463 | 283 | 115 | 375 | 2603 | 5657 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.6/112 W: 70.8/124 | 340 | 336 | 447 | 469 | 339 | 308 | 130 | 191 | 344 | 2904 | 131 | 413 | 283 | 333 | 124 | 412 | 243 | 115 | 346 | 2400 | 5304 |
| Red M: 64.6/109 W: 69.6/121 | 340 | 336 | 409 | 418 | 339 | 277 | 118 | 191 | 344 | 2772 | 131 | 413 | 275 | 285 | 124 | 412 | 243 | 102 | 346 | 2331 | 5103 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
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Course Played Well. Fairways have grass again.
We played in 4 hrs. Fairways have grass again and greens rolled true.
Always in good shape and good greens
Course is always in good shape and marshalls do a good job on keeping slow groups moving. Only complaint I would have is starters seem to be kind a douche but that seems to be the case at most golf courses now these days. They all think they are God because they send groups out. Take it easy you’re not all that and don’t take your job so serious.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback. We apologize if you had a negative experience with our starters and will address this issue to ensure that all of our staff provide a more welcoming experience. Thank you again for your review.
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Don’t come here
I say that so the place doesn’t get too packed. Love this course, we just didn’t see a cart girl.
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Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Rio Hondo Golf Club!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Rio Hondo Golf Club!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Rio Hondo Golf Club!
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!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club!
Good Public Course
Great course for the money. Good conditions compared to some other nearby courses.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Great course
Course is amazing condition best I’ve seen it over the years .. great price / great course
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.
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!
Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
Awesome place
value for money and excellent place to play with wife
Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
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Hello, bgibson40. Thank you for visiting us at Rio Hondo Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.