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3.2
604 Reviews (604)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
197
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.1
68.5%
Recommend this course
435 out of 604 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.7
63.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 30 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.8%
Recommend this course
59 out of 87 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff consistently welcome golfers with helpfulness and warmth that stands out among LA-area municipal courses. The thoughtfully designed layout offers an enjoyable round conveniently located near LAX for traveling golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 70
Length 6286 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.9
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Chester Washington Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Fairways Kikuku Grass
Greens Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1953) William F. Bell (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Pull-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, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.2
604 Reviews (604)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Seniors 8
Walkers 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 8
Near the Airport 8

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Tee times backed up over a hour

My group had a 7:24am tee time. Their were at least four or five groups waiting. Ended up teeing off at close to 8:30am. Didn’t even finish the 18holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Second Round - will return

Staff was VERy friendly and helpful. The course was in good condition with one exception - the greens are in nice shape but are somewhat “bumpy” making it difficult to judge the speed of the putt. The course gets a lot of play. We enjoyed the round and will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 241
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course conditions surprisingly good

When I first played this course a year and a half ago, it was a dump. No grass in the fairways, no bathrooms, no snack shop, terrible roughs.

I’ve played there twice in the last month and it was a completely different place. Fairways were in great shape, especially compared to Alondra, encino/ balboa. The rough was even better than the rough at Los verdes.

Pace of play was slow- about 4.5 - 5 hours. Too many groups on the course who don’t play ready golf. But considering the course conditions, I’d go there over Alondra any day of the week now.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not a good course

This course is a county course the only good thing about this course are the greens lol ..$54 bucks to play I could of played a way better course for $54 dollars…sucks that this was our last hope thought it would of been better. It was super packed out tee time was at 12 didn’t play until 130 smh. Never will I go to this course again. Then they have a angry old lady on the first teee not knowing what to doo ..

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 241
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Waste of time and money

This will be my last time playing at Chester Washington. I paid $61 for my round and was only able to play 9 holes because the pace of play was atrocious. There was a 4 group pile up on the 7th hole that destroyed the entire round. It took 3 hours to play 9 holes. For $61 I would expect a much better experience. If this is how the rounds move at this course, they should cut there prices in half.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 72
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Tee off 30 minutes past booked time, 7 HOUR ROUND

We teed off 30 minutes late. Every single hole was backed up by 2 groups. We walked off after 13 holes. Literally would’ve taken 7 hours to finish 18.

I guess that’s what you get when you allow tee times to be booked every 4 minutes. Will not be back for a while.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorites

Chester Washington golf course is a really nice course, well taken care of, pace of play was good. Sometimes it can be a bit slow but mainly a good pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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