Skylinks Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6909 yards | 72.7 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 6343 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 6060 yards | 68.8 | 118 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6060 yards | 75.1 | 127 |
| Red | 72 | 5573 yards | 66.4 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5573 yards | 72.7 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 5370 yards | 65.1 | 110 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5370 yards | 71.1 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/128 W: 79.9/140 | 327 | 571 | 385 | 427 | 185 | 513 | 439 | 388 | 226 | 3461 | 355 | 573 | 379 | 215 | 358 | 529 | 156 | 433 | 450 | 3448 | 6909 |
| Blue M: 70.5/122 W: 76.7/133 | 305 | 546 | 322 | 401 | 155 | 473 | 414 | 354 | 199 | 3169 | 330 | 532 | 350 | 182 | 328 | 493 | 141 | 397 | 421 | 3174 | 6343 |
| White M: 69.1/119 W: 75.1/129 | 290 | 518 | 309 | 386 | 140 | 458 | 398 | 342 | 178 | 3019 | 313 | 518 | 340 | 167 | 313 | 482 | 111 | 387 | 410 | 3041 | 6060 |
| Red M: 66.6/113 W: 72.3/123 | 260 | 488 | 294 | 356 | 120 | 443 | 365 | 316 | 152 | 2794 | 284 | 491 | 314 | 141 | 290 | 442 | 94 | 350 | 379 | 2785 | 5579 |
| Gold M: 65.4/110 W: 71.0/120 | 247 | 482 | 285 | 350 | 108 | 432 | 331 | 306 | 145 | 2686 | 278 | 476 | 303 | 131 | 268 | 430 | 88 | 338 | 366 | 2678 | 5364 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
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Expected more
Being one of the first groups out I though the greens had not been groomed .
A lot of spike marks around the greens. Golf cart ran out of juice by 15th hole got pushed in by other twosome. Expected more for the amount we paid to play
We really enjoyed it!!!
It was my first time playing at skylinks at long beach golf course .
any chance will play again.
Thanks.
walked off after 14 holes - too slow
We walked off after spending over 5 hours playing 14 holes. Every single shot we had to wait and wait. Very slow no one out on the course to try and speed up play. Will not play their again. Also their speakers were so bad no one could hear any announcements about who was up next. Seems like a golf club going in the wrong direction. Complained afterwards to the golf shop and all they could say was sorry!
Greens excellent, fairways horrible....
good layout with a mix of holes that require a layup off the tee. Greens were in excellent shape, but the fairways are brown, dry and patchy. Drought not being kind to this course at all. They might want to take some of the water in their lakes and use it for the fairways.
Skylinks for a bargain
The course at Skylinks was in the best shape I have ever seen it in. Turf was softer than the last time I played and the greens were in good condition. I jumped on a golf now hot deal which makes cut the price in half and was totally worth the money. The course looked great and is challenging.
Water rationing= distance
Fairways can give one advantage due to dried out conditions. I myself would like more water on fairways but.... and if can't throw water on fairways, make it tougher off fairways. But course is fun to play and greens are challenging, and def stay out of bunkers!:)
Memorial Day weekend shocker
Got a 36$ hot deal for 12:30 on a Sunday. The course was empty and it was Memorial Day weekend. We couldn't believe we finished in 4 hours. Conditions were good and the greens were great. Would go back in a heartbeat for that price.
Drought dry.
The course is drying out, perhaps due to CA water restrictions, but it wasn't clear. Whatever the reason, the fairways are fairly yellow and thin. Despite the poor condition of the course the green fees are still well over $50/round and not worth the money. As the condition of a course drop so should the charges.
2 timer
I usually play this course twice a year. I like the layout and the course is usually in pretty good shape. The greens were pretty good but not as fast as they typically are. Fairways had some dry spots (not sure if that is related to the drought) but were pretty good in most areas. The course play was slow (5 hrs) but that's typical for a Saturday. Had to walk the front 9 because they were out of carts, but got a pull cart so it wasn't that bad. All in all, the course is in better shape than most muni's and if you get a deal on golfnow it's worth playing.
Hardpack fairways
Condition - Water rationing has had a big effect. Fairways and rough were browned out. Ground was extremely hard. Pitching and chipping was extremely difficult as club would bounce if ground was struck even slightly behind ball. It was like playing on hardpan. Strange condition since I played at El Dorado Park two days ago and it was still green. Needed a hammar to put tees into the ground on some holes.
Safety - Fairways are very close together and due to many doglegs, shots routinely sail into adjacent fairways. I had 4 balls sail past my cart and others in the group had similar experience. Hole orientation gave no thought to its impact on errant shots.
Pace of play - Took 6 hours and 5 minutes, and this was on Masters Sunday. Constant flow of golfers playing balls in our fairway a major reason of slowing. Of course, the large number of fivesomes didn't help. Neither does the low skill level of many of the golfers.
Last played here over 5 years ago and decided to give it a try. will be at least 5 years before I return.
Never Pay Rack Rate
I'm a local here in Long Beach, CA and Skylinks is one of the most decent courses out here. I've played here many times, and first key advice is never pay the rack rates. It's about $50-$60 for rack rates with a cart. In my opinion, the course should be less because the course definitely needs some maintenance. As of recent, the fairways have become dried out and the grass is looking very yellow. The fairways are really hard, close to cement feeling. Same situation for the greens, as any balls that land on the green for the approach either cary to the fringe or takes wicked bounces off the green because its so firm. My advice is to play twilight or find a deal online, which is hard to come by here. Overall a decent course, just needs some maintenance.
Fast pace.
Fun course. Well maintained. Fast paced. Not for the leisure golfer. Get your game on!
Awesome course!
Condition of course was excellent, wide fairways and its not too busy.
Seems a little short on distance but its good for beginners.
We had a great time and will be back soon.
Tricky greens
The course is a fun course to play, to shots where you can shorten the hole by being aggressive on your t shot.
Good course...
I play this course at least once a month and it is my favorite....pace of play is usually good and the course is setup perfectly for what I call "urban golf". By that I mean there's enough difficulty to make the course challenging without keeping the rough long and hazard in positions that slow play down.
Great Fairways -- Chewy Greens
Booked on Golf Now, there was no indication that the greens were punched (the front half of each green was punched, every pin was in the back). Fairways were in very good to excellent shape (too bad the cart guy didn't fill our mix bottles)...
Greens as mentioned were half punched, the other half looked as if someone had stomped up and down on the green with metal spikes...
$39 for 2.30 on a Friday (with a cart) is approaching fair (maybe a few bucks less considering we barely finished with a 2.30 p tee time.
I would play here again because I assume the greens will be in better condition.
very good play
thank good play any happy helth seniors a weekend
near air port bat couse verry good
Remember that often all the people working in the proshop can do is say they are sorry. I work par-time in a pro-shop and usually only the GM can give a refund or replay voucher.