Rio Hondo GC
A view over the water from Rio Hondo Golf Club.
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3.7
1211 Reviews (1211)
5 Stars
377
4 Stars
546
3 Stars
173
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.6
72.1%
Recommend this course
1013 out of 1211 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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3.5
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
67.9%
Recommend this course
36 out of 53 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6370 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.7

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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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Duncan Dunn (1924) Gerry Pirkl (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts with collars and full length shorts are required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
1211 Reviews (1211)
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Conditions Average
Value Average
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Pace Good
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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2.0
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First Time Playing

Pace was slow, no enforcement, no apology

Had a T time of 12:32 pm. Didn’t T off until 1 pm. It took 4 hours to finish 9 holes. No enforcement whatsoever on the course as you would see on any other course. Left after 9 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play was the worst yet

Never coming back to rio again the course lay out was cool an all but the pace of play is ridiculous it took us 5hrs and 30min to play a full round……

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

PACE OF PLAY SUCKED

No marshall on the course! TOOK 5 1/2 hours to play!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
3.0

Tough course; slow pace

First 9 holes took 3 hours. The group ahead of us quit and went back to the clubhouse after the 10th hole. It was a 12:10 tee time on a Friday. Seems like the rest of the reviews complain about the pace of play and it’s definitely warranted. The back 9 was faster and we finished the round in about 5 hrs and 15 minutes.

The course itself has narrow fairways with water features on several holes, and the conditions were firm and dry. The greens were just ok as well. I don’t plan on playing it again unless there’s a really good deal

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great, fun course for an enjoyable round!

Great, fun course for an enjoyable solo twilight round.

Grabbed a 4:28 PM time for $42 at lunchtime today and got to play a solo round here. Pace was a little slow (3-5 min of wait each hole). Got all 18 in as the sun was setting.

Extremely well maintained, muni course that was wide open but pushed you to pick and choose your shots/clubs.

Happily go back there anytime I can!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun! Sometimes slow.

I’m not a pace of play guy, but I often play with friends who are. Love the course, but sometimes it gets really slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great layout that's walkable. Staff was friendly. We did have to wait a bit for the group ahead of us but place was good for a busy day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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