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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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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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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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Very nice conditions. It's been raining a lot so the grass was better than the normal public course. Green size (small) and speed made for challenge, especially because of windy conditions. Not very crowded during the week so it was a fast round (under 4 hours).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

CHW 3 -

The course was in great shape and the greens were also in great shape and played true. Speed of play was great, we never had to wait for a shot and were never pushed to play faster.

We were paired with two other men and enjoyed a great round. We played 18 holes in 3 hrs 45 minutes. The only downside to the course were the rental clubs, we were given a mixed bag of clubs, most were not in good shape and not clean.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow - Do something about it

Over the years, they have raised the prices but not done anything about players holding up playability.

Terrible.

Great, fun course though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Kentucky Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Near Perfect

Played mid-morning on a Friday and our foursome got off on time and play was just over 4 hours which was surprising considering some of the other reviews.

The course was in top shape from tee boxes to greens. While fairways were mostly stratight those with doglegs weren't much of a challenge.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Overall a great time was had by all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Water ...

Course was in good condition, however, there only are water fountains on the front 9 and didn’t have a cart service on the course. So, plan accordingly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy but nice day for golf

Pace was slow for a monday but the course was in decent shape but the wind was really blowing. That really change the difficulty of the course. Met some nice people and had a good day, good just under 5 hours to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

FIRST OUT

awesome time the greens are super fast and rolling great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

The staff (1 cashier) was professional and handled the flow of people well. With that said the course clearly overbooked tee times. My 7am was pushed to 7:15 which is not a big deal but tee #1 had an endless line of carts waiting to tee off. There were at least 6 groups waiting. I went back into the pro shop around 7am to recheck in (I was there early and asked to come back after I hit my bucket) and there was a line of about 7-8 people waiting to check in, with phone, after phone ringing. Some people were going off the back and I ended up just canceling and not playing the course. By the look of the first hole the conditions look decent, but I honestly can’t speak to them.

Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Friday afternoon round

We had a 145 tertime and the starter Let us tee of at one, we were done in four hours before 5 o’clock. The course was in great condition the carts and the staff are very friendly. I would recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play

Course played very slow, so many hackers out, causing me to lose interest in my round after the first 4 holes. we played as a 4-some and took 5 hours to play a 6200 yard course. that is just insane. Greens were really bumpy and the holes were so damaged from people slamming in the pins.. tee boxes need some TLC and so do the carts

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

I totally understand upkeep and maintenance. But they had started aeration a couple days before. I’ve never seen greens so white with so much sand. Not just one or two but at least 15 of the 18 holes the greens where unputtable

I personally believe they should inform you in the pro shop when conditions are as such. I also believe that it was just poor maintenance work. Lazy. Left way too much sand and chunks of dirt and grass on green .

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play

It was a very nice day however the pace of play was just horrible, no Marshall was around to check things out. Front 9 took 3 hours and is only a par 34 WOW.. back nine took about 2hrs 20mins so pretty average however we played thru a 4 some and we were a 4 some so it saved us about 18 mins, i was able to finish 18th hole, drive out to car put clubs away, change shoes, use mens room and the group we played thru was just getting onto 18th green.. Tee boxes need some attention

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never experienced like this

We had 2 groups of 4 and has tee time at 11:00 & 11:07.

We got there 10:30 but no cart was available until 11:30 and had to wait 4 groups at 1st tee.

Therefore we started our game little after 12 and pace was so slow. We had to wait one or two groups each tee box. We could only finish 15 holes with 11am tee time.

It seems like they try to get as many as players they can put in because they still charge people even though golfers don’t finish their game.

They should have twilight rate starts at 11am!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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