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4.1
335 Reviews (335)
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
83.7%
Recommend this course
297 out of 335 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
3.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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Course Highlights
Arroyo Seco's well-maintained fairways, immaculate greens, and mature shade trees make this par-3 layout a surprisingly rewarding challenge. Friendly staff, affordable pricing, and amenities like a lit driving range and putting green round out a strong value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 54
Length 1960 yards
Slope 72
Rating 50.6
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Arroyo Seco Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Year round
Architect William H. Johnson (1955)

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Sports

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4.1
335 Reviews (335)
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Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Morning Tee

It is nice, easy par 3 course. I like that the grass are well maintained and the flags are visible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good for the price

Super simple par 3 course. Greens should be in better shape even though it's cheap. A couple of holes not intuitively mapped. Good course to practice your short game.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice 3par golf course

Beautiful par 3 17 hole golf course in the arroyo located in South Pasadena... Friendly staff.. better than average greens. No sand traps but challenging pin placements... No more than 2 hours to play. Very quiet and peaceful..Nice driving range too!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained

Overall nice 3 par golf course. Greens were fast but in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Best shape ever

I have noticed that since this new group has taken over management of this course, course conditions seem to have improved. However, yesterday's round showcased a new high water mark. I have never seen the greens in such wonderful condition, and I had to leave a review to let people know. Now, one aspect of great greens is how well they are taken care of by the golfers, and this course is notorious for having lots of traffic by golfers who may be lacking in course etiquette when it comes to taking care of ball and spike marks. For whatever reason, the greens looked nearly championship caliber, and some of them rolled like it as well. There was a green or two that wasn't at that level- a couple where the aeration/sanding was still apparent, but mostly, the greens were magnificent. Please everyone, try to help keep them that way!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

very interesting course

the layout for 18 holes par 3 is very interesting. It is a little gem for golfer who likes to walk. There are shades at every tee box and benches to sit while waiting. the course condition is very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Didn't finish

The course is nice and fun to play. Golf Now let me book 18 holes, when there was barely time to finish 9. I would like a refund. They own the tee times and should be more up front.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Par 3

Well maintained par 3 that’s great for practicing your short game. It can get a little packed on the weekends and the slow play can be frustrating. That said, it’s excellent for late afternoon rounds and squeezing in practice mid week. It’s also good value and a great place for introducing your kids to the game. All in all, I’m thrilled Arroyo Seco is in my neighborhood.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Par 3 Course

This course is a FIND! Other reviews had me expecting it to be good, but it exceeded my expectations. Course was in GREAT shape. Granted, the tees are mats, not grass (not uncommon for par 3 courses), but the mats are good (soft hybrid turf, not hard astroturf). But the “fairways” are lush, as is the rest of the grass leading up to & surrounding the greens. Very little bare spots anywhere on the course. The greens themselves are in unusually good condition for a par 3 course — very few unrepaired ball marks, which was a pleasant surprise. They putted great, just as well as any public regulation golf course. Pace of play (8:30am start on a Friday) was fine on the front nine (little over an hour) but slower on the back (seemed like the guys in front of me left early or skipped ahead after the 11th hole, and two other dudes took their place somehow). This was about the only “negative” aspect of my experience (the restaurant appeared to be closed, as were the chipping and putting greens, but that’s standard during COVID, at least with the practice area). They also have a mini golf course and a driving range (both are open).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A fun relaxed game

We had a lot of fun, probably had to do with getting beers @ 9th hole. Crowded but everyone was cool about it. Not for the “serious” golfer. Course care is not great, sometimes the fairways are very close together. For the money it was worth it, next time I get the beer at the 1st hole.

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