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3.9
1014 Reviews (1014)
5 Stars
294
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
67
1 Stars
57
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
83.2%
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823 out of 1014 reviews
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3.5
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.3
61.8%
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21 out of 34 reviews
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3.9
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
79.6%
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78 out of 98 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6909 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.7
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Skylinks Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1959) Cal Olson (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14 - $17
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
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.9
1014 Reviews (1014)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We really enjoyed it!!!

It was my first time playing at skylinks at long beach golf course .
any chance will play again.
Thanks.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/01/2015

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.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!:)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast round

4 hour round. I can't remember the last time that happened.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fast pace.

Fun course. Well maintained. Fast paced. Not for the leisure golfer. Get your game on!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

don't go there

they charged green fee twice by my credit card.
very rude and unprofessional customer service.
don't go !!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

very good play

thank good play any happy helth seniors a weekend
near air port bat couse verry good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Course, Painfully slow and crowded

Ran out of time, so left after 9 holes. Too many players on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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