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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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Conditions3.7
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Value3.7
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Layout4.0
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Friendliness3.9
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Pace3.0
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Amenities3.6
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Photo submitted by alecpalmer on 06/08/2024
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Golfer Reviews
Great course.
Besides the neanderthal that played my ball twice on 2 separate holes just off the fairway it was a great round. Please if you hit your ball off the fairway and into the next unlike the neanderthal please wait until the group in the other fairway is done teeing off. Instead of like this idiot the whole foursome just driving out there 220 yards off the tee.
Great Course!!!
I loved this course. It has some strange elements like back to back par 5’s on the front as well as back to back par3’s. The latter caused some back up especially since it’s a long par 3, 215 yds from the white. So you know lots of people are going to miss it short. Overall the fairways were well groomed and the greens were kinda fast but still receptive. Definitely will play again even though it’s not exactly close to me!
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
The best course you didn’t know existed
I’ve played Rio Hondo many times in the past years, and my experience never changes. Greens are always true and well manicured, fairways always green, and the course always presents a different challenge. The staff is always great too. This time around, Michael the starter was friendly, helpful and quick to get us on the tee. I could play a million rounds on this course and never get bored of it!
Hi RSCobos12. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Rio Hondo Golf Club!
Thank you for taking the time to review us yvonnelee52. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Rio Hondo Golf Club thanks you!
Rio Hondo is playing amazing
Course is playing amazing
Scott and sue are always there to help make you day great
Thanks a bunch
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jr4241348! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club!
Hello, ctrissler. 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 serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Rio Hondo Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
5-some in front of us at 7:20am
Would have been a great round had they not let 5 amoeba’s out in front of us first thing in the morning. By hole 13 they were over 2 holes behind the group in front of them. I expect to play a 5.5 hour round on a Friday afternoon in Southern California but not when we tee off at 7:20am. Pretty aggravating waiting on 5-10 between every shot. The ranger wasn’t very nice but he needed to be more aggressive in getting them to hurry.
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 an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. 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.
A little slow pace of playing
Best golf course in the area, a lot better than Montebello & Los Amigos Golf Courses
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, k888wood! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rio Hondo Golf Club!
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.
Great Golf
Honestly, the fairways were not in good shape. The greens were good, but too many dirt patches. What made my day today was the company and pace of play. We teed off as a 3-some at 6:20 am and finished at 10 am. We had fun with no one behind and no one in front. GREAT GOLF
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.
Great layout
Wonderful layout and staff at Rio Hondo. We tee'd off early so pace was probably better than average. The course wasn't in great shape but also not too horrible. I think it's a fair value for what you pay.
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.
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.
Very slow for weekday but fun
First time playing Rio Hondo. I enjoyed the weather and round however there were a couple issues. The pace of play was horrible especially for a weekday. It took over 5 hours to complete. The course smelled horrendous on certain holes because the residential are surrounding it was covered in manure. The course itself was challenging because it was narrow and had some water hazards. I hit the ball over 300 yards but am crooked off the tee so it presented a challenge. The staff was friendly. Overall it was an enjoyable day. I would recommend however, the pace of play could be faster.
Hello, acho23. 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 serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
Super Slow but Nice Conditions
Still on the course. Four hours and only on hole 13. Greens, tee boxes and fairways all in great condition. Would be hesitant to play only because of the pace. Maybe its because the weather is so perfect that it’s so busy.
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.
Hello, lakers23. 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 serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.
Hello, lakers23. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear about the poor experience with another group during your round. We are glad to see you rated the course 5 stars and hope to you consider returning for another round soon. Thanks for playing Rio Hondo Golf Club.