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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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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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Driving Range
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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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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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3.6
3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1232 reviews
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  • Value
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  • Layout
    4.0
  • Friendliness
    3.9
  • Pace
    3.0
  • Amenities
    3.6

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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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Waxster
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Bleu0405
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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jakesoolee
Reviews 142
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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vahag8
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Played

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.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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jakesoolee
Reviews 142
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
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aacostaaaaa
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

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……

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
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KidVentura73
Reviews 18
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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KidVentura73
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314161886987
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

PACE OF PLAY SUCKED

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

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First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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kidhud
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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dgoshilla
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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alecpalmer
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
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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u314164605008
Reviews 9
Played

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

3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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chuckho
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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yongdaekim
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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alecpalmer
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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!

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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deankim64
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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Pianorod8
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
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.

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 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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GLT72
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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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qwest12
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
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.

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 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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