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4.1
738 Reviews (738)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
326
3 Stars
133
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
88.1%
Recommend this course
625 out of 738 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 34 reviews
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4.1
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.7%
Recommend this course
57 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Long Beach public course impresses with elevation changes, true-rolling greens, and well-maintained fairways that reward accurate shot-making. Exceptionally friendly staff and reliable pace of play make for a consistently enjoyable round at strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6405 yards
Slope 117
Rating 70.0

Also known as Recreation Park American Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell William P. Bell (1910)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14.25 - $17.50
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
738 Reviews (738)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Plays Long 9
Elevation Changes 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 13
Near the Airport 7

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 168
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Friendly Staff at Big Rec

Staff was super friendly and helpful, got me on as a single as soon as I finished my warm up. Course was in good shape despite all the rain earlier in the week. They do need more range ball buckets, appeared that range users were cycling through a single bucket to get balls.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tee up HlGH let it fly ...

I was really surprised how great the fairways and green are well maintained..Local golfers giving you pointers on how to play the course. I'll definitely make a drive from the valley to sealevel...I'll be back ..!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Pace of play

Finished round in 3:50 minutes. Greens were fast. Good condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorly maintained course in November 2022

Entire course appeared to be over-watered, resulting in muddy fairways and dead grass areas throughout the course. Very disappointing, as this is a really fine layout, and when properly maintained, an excellent golf course. Too bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf is a rip off now

I know the basic principles of economics when it comes to supply and demand. We as consumers must demand that we get value for what we pay for. I used to play Big Rec quite often and I was reminded yesterday why I stopped. There should be no reason at all if you hit a ball in the middle of the fairway that your ball is sitting on dirt. The fairways are just blotches of grass. Bunkers are hard dirt. The tee box for Hole 5 was all dirt, no grass whatsoever. The carts need to be replaced. I really like the layout of the course but it needs a complete facelift. The City of Long Beach needs to do itself a favor and the golf community a favor and close down Big Rec and renovate it.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

They charged me for a Cart.... calling Golfnow....

Said Cart included..on Res.!!!

17$ for a cart charge!! Not cool...

shouldnt say Cart included... whould have brought

push cart!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play ok, course condition mideocre.

Paid with Golfnow including cart but arrived at course the stater said they do not offer cart online so they

Charge me another $17.50 that according to Golfnow it has been paid for. Course is noisy and some people just walk to our fairway picking up our ball. People screaming and laughing on the course even people teeing off.

If you just want to have fun drink few beers and hit few balls

then this is for you.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

As Expected

Course not in good shape and as expected based on recent reviews.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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