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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
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.4%
Recommend this course
58 out of 86 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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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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunday afternoon with guys

we started off with only 3 guys as 2 others were bit late. Pace of play was very good and overall condition was better than previous outing. We might have been bit slow once 2 others joined, but we were fairly timely in moving along. Did not finish last 2 holes, due to slowness of group ahead of us. Overall very satisfied.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Unknown group showed during round

Prevented from finishing ground due to slowness and unknown group cut in front during round. Basically, no one to alert issue. Very offended as member of our group came from out of town and felt very embarrassed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow and poor greens

This is a well worn course. The greens are extremely slow. The rough is short, but sadly not short enough. Every time a player hits a ball in the medium rough you immediately lose sight of the ball. You literally have to stand over the ball to see it. This may be the reason for the extremely slow pace of play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No Starter

Very disappointing to book a tee time and not have a starter to organize the tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course but Slow Play

I have played this course a couple of times over the past month. The course is in great condition for the dead of summer. The main drawback is slow play caused by too many groups of five. I don’t know why the Los Angeles area courses allow this but it is really ruining the game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I play here almost every the pace of play varies from good to horrible :-p. Can't control how some people play :-) I enjoy the course..its very "forgiving" for my druves that dont always go straight :-) Today the rough was a little deeper then usual.. could use a little trimming..other then with my club :-p or I could just learn to hit straighter :-) Over all nice course. !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will not go back

Played this course for the first time. Pace of play was ok and the course itself was good. The issue I have is that I book this on the GolfNow app for 4 players. The 4th player was not able to make it and I let them know at the front desk. They said no problem and they add a single with us. That's all great until I get an email saying that since my 4th did not show up they are charging me for that. I have a problem with that after they said no problem. If that is the way they do all their customer how do they still have people going there.

I WILL NOT GO BACK TO THIS COURSE DUE TO THIS FACT.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long & Slow

We went off in the middle of a huge tournament. Play was very slow. It was also the afternoon and the greens had seen a ton of foot traffic so nothing rolled true. Overall conditions were pretty good and the staff was very friendly. Not bad for a public course all things considered.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Never understood people who play in a group of 5 and then want to take forever each shot and slow the pace of the entire course behind them. It’s completely rude and inconsiderate. Groups of 5 should only be allowed on weekdays and at certain times. Courses need to understand that Money can be made daily but time can never be replaced so save some time and play somewhere else until they decide to stop allowing groups of 5 on the weekends and peak hours. Just my opinion...

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice straightforward course

Nice course for the average golfer. Good grass on fairways and tees. Greens in good conditions - a little bumpy. A little slow, but it's a public course that allows 5 somes. Play sped up in the back nine. We'll be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

First time playing this course, and was pleasantly surprised!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Has a 7:56 am tee time, got out on the course at 8:15 am. Course had a tournament ahead of us, no Marshall, no one cares about the pace of play. Finished at 1:36 pm. Terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for the price

Nice course and layout with greens in fairly good condition (seems to have been aerated within the last few weeks). Pace of play seemed slow (sometimes 3 groups waiting on par 3's) but got done in less than 5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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