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3.2
609 Reviews (609)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
200
3 Stars
172
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.2
68.3%
Recommend this course
439 out of 609 reviews
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3.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
65.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 35 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.1
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.7
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.

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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
609 Reviews (609)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Bang For Your Buck Course in the area

This course has a great layout. The first four holes are lame, but after that, the holes are fun, interesting, and challenging. The condition is good. The greens are great. The price is right. I highly recommend this place! I've been golfing for 29 years, and of course, there are nicer places. However, those nicer places charge so much 2-5 times more.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need better management for course

Had a tee time at 11:30 for four sum but we started game at 12: 20 and not even finished round. There's no cart available and club house starter staffs not even apologized. Totally uncontrol management and disappointed. I won't play this course again and these people ruined our weekend.Worst play time ever.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course

I love playing here. Course was in decent shape. Greens were bumpy due to aeration. Fast pace of play. Good course for beginning and intermediate players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not well Run

I arrived early for my 2:30 tee time didnt tee off til 2:45 due to golf cart shortages. When we arrived to the tee we were cut off by another group and when we tried to pair up with another twosome they didn't want to play with us. When we did eventually tee off the course was in fair condition and greens were ok but a few dead spots around greens and landing areas were noticeable. Over all I would only play here again if it were earlier in day and in a foursome so there wouldn't be a pace of play issue

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

LOL Golf

If you expect to jump holes and just get some shots in where u can... this place is fine. If you wanna play golf for 18 holes and feel there is some order to this already crazy game... not ur place. Guy inside was very nice, range was ok, location ok, course was ok.... just ruined by American Golf not giving rain checks and facilities not properly managed on a Saturday afternoon=no rangers to keep people in line.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Good muni

This place is a local muni that serves a golf starved locale. Great players club option to join and pay monthly for range balls. Lots of regulars get out early here and the pace can be hit or miss, but of all the local muni courses they typically have some of the better greens and the layout is fun and has a few challenging holes.

The rough isn't really penalizing, the sand is decent and the fairways are pretty good so nothing to complain about there. The community here is pretty laid back and fun loving at the course too so its an enjoyable round. Nothing worth driving for, but great local place.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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