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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 | 70.7 | 124 |
| White | 71 | 6030 yards | 69.1 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5657 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| Gold | 71 | 5657 yards | 67.4 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5103 yards | 69.7 | 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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Beware
Beware they have men’s tournaments being played at this course so be sure to call beforehand and make sure your tee time isn’t aligned with the men’s tourney.
The pro shop doesn’t inform the golfers about this so be prepared to play a 6+ hour round.
If you don’t mind then this course is for you!
Nice course surrounded by busy city
Coming from La Crescenta it took about 50 minutes which was mostly traffic due to my 9:50 tee time. When I finished in about 4.5 hours, it took the same amount of time to get home which was all in traffic. My round made me forget the hassle getting there. I don’t mind driving an hour to play a round, but it is the traffic that takes away my eagerness to go back. You’re fortunate if you live close by.
fun course
Rio Hondo is a fun course in the LA area that generally has decent greens. Sadly, a tournament was before us, and we teed off about 40 minutes after our scheduled tee time. A group of golfers betting in front of us played very slowly.
Enjoyable Round, Despite the Rain
I liked the layout of the course. The course was in good condition. I would definitely return.
Good tee time, weak body!
Hello fellow duffers:
I had an especially good time today playing with my 2 sons, Paul and Steven, both retired.
It was cold and breezy, so I kept my jacket on.
4th group waiting on second par 3
The back to back par 3's on the front nine, kills the pace of play. We were the fourth group waiting on the 8th hole.
Terrible pace. Was fourth group waiting on Par 3 eighth hole!
The back to back Par 3s on the front nine kill the pace is f play!
Pretty slow and players are constantly on wrong fairways
Slow round. Long waits. Over 3 hours front 9. Back to back par 5s and back to back par 3s wrecks pace. Won't return here.
It’s Just Ok
Definitely not worth the money The course itself is just ok at best it really you too be a good course the too many people have ruined it and there charging Way too much money for a course that used too be nice and that’s not right …..
Rio Slow Down
I love playing this course as it has 2 halves that are challenging, front, scoring, back. Unfortunately the pace of play is crazy now at 5+hours.
Fix is simple with a starter like Los Verdes did. Takes 1 minimum wage retired golfer to manager hole 1 and the rest takes care of itself. 3 or 4 groups on 1 guarantees a standstill by the back to back par 3's!
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