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Rio Hondo Golf Club

10627 Old River School Rd, Downey, California 90241, Los Angeles County
(562) 927-2329, (562) 927-2420
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3.7
1228 Reviews
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A view over the water from Rio Hondo Golf Club. Rio Hondo GC
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A sunny day view from Rio Hondo Golf Club. Rio Hondo GC
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Rio Hondo Golf Club: 2nd green
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A view of hole #3 at Rio Hondo Golf Club
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A view of the 4th fairway from green at Rio Hondo Golf Club
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Rio Hondo Golf Club: 7th green

About

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.

Holes 18
Par 71
Length 6370 yds
Rating 70.9
Slope 125
Type Public
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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Fivesomes Allowed
Walking Allowed
Dress code Shirts with collars and full length shorts are required.

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Bar
Grill
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Year Built 1924
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) John Duncan Dunn (1924) Gerry Pirkl (1994)
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3.7
3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1228 reviews
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  • Conditions
    3.9
  • Value
    3.8
  • Layout
    4.1
  • Friendliness
    4.0
  • Pace
    3.3
  • Amenities
    3.7

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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Golfer Reviews

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aht53
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course but no tee time available so it doesn't matter

This is one of the better managed county courses in greater LA area. However, it's unfortunately a very hard to make reservation for weekdays!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 11/09/2021

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.

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chefxian
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The Hondo

Phew, always gotta pay attention playing this course. Solid layout and proper shot making required. Traps we’re good, fairways were ok the greens were way too slow though. Solid staff and easy check in. Will play here again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 11/05/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club.

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BIGPOWA147
Reviews 6
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 11/05/2021

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

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cooljack8196
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/02/2021

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!

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u1868757270
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

pace of play

5 and half hours for 18 holes. Often 3 groups on a hole, starting from 5th hole

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 11/01/2021

Hello. 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. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

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u314162283129
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 10/26/2021

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!

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GREG5069579
Reviews 3
Played

Too slow

I had to bail after 9 holes. 2 hours 45 minutes. I only have the one life to live…

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
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Commented on 10/18/2021

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!

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annieum
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 10/11/2021

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!

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Clint122584
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Green were a little beat up. Nobody fixed their divots unfortunately. A lot of golfers walking and in carts but pace wasn’t too bad. We booked for a later round and staff was able to get us out earlier. I’d say 6.7 out of 10

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 10/25/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.

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u000002569466
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Took 6 hours to finish 18 holes

I would never come back to this course again.

They scheduled tee times every 5 to 10 minutes and sometimes tee times overlaps. I complained about tight tee times then staff told me to blame golfnow.

They are not responsible for delays.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 10/04/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Rio Hondo Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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wxoliva
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 10/01/2021

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.

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dsbrunelli
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 09/30/2021

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!

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u766817602
Reviews 10
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 09/14/2021

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!

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Hossom
Review 1
Played

Pace of play

What else is there to say? Oh wait, there’s a big sign requiring guests to wear masks in the clubhouse, but NONE of the employees were actually wearing a mask.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
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Commented on 09/14/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly. Thank you for visiting Rio Hondo Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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raymondgeorgekoehler
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 09/13/2021

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.

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u000005220547
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 09/10/2021

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.

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davidmichaeldeboer
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 09/10/2021

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.

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valdiviatony
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 09/22/2021

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.

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prime121
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 09/10/2021

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.

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Qwert123
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
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Commented on 09/07/2021

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.

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