David L. Baker GC: #8
A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.7
967 Reviews (967)
5 Stars
193
4 Stars
455
3 Stars
208
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
78.6%
Recommend this course
800 out of 967 reviews
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.3%
Recommend this course
22 out of 30 reviews
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3.7
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
The friendly staff consistently earns high marks from golfers across recent visits. This executive course offers a well-regarded layout that effectively tests the short game near the ocean.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 62
Length 3847 yards
Slope 97
Rating 59.8

The David L. Baker Golf Course is an affordable public course located in Fountain Valley. It has an approachable layout that is versatile enough to appeal to a range of different skill levels. No two holes are alike but all of the greens and fairways share the same excellent conditions. Water has a prominent presence on this executive golf course with lakes and ponds running alongside many of the holes. The sloped greens are lightning fast and the fairways are tightly manicured. Beside the greens lurk treacherous sand traps that are just waiting to swallow errant shots. Although there are some tricky holes, the layout is gentle enough for beginners. It is an enjoyable and affordable round that offers excellent short game practice, no matter what skill level.

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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
967 Reviews (967)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 17
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 36
Locals 30
Walkers 29
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Worth the Drive 9
Near the Airport 6

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Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

DL Baker

overall course in good shape, but the fairways have way too many brown areas or no grass at all. Drought is really

killing the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

first time back in awhile

slow play but otherwise good time. course a little over watered but might have been too early in the morning. overall good day

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

830 tee time party of 3

830am tee time , started a little early . putting greens are ok. breakfast is something to pass up .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lower end course

Very minimal amenities. No cart for snacks making rounds. No starter, so most people just tee off. It’s mainly all par 3s. Course condition is decent, but driving range looks like a dirt lot. Food at clubhouse is not quick, and is more sit down than grab and go.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good practice day! But, weird, lol.

Reserved a 1030 tee time as a single for a Saturday morning. I get there & the girl at the pro shop tells me I'm going out alone. Unfortunately I was behind a group of 8 (2 groups of 4) to start & some of the guys had just started playing golf. I played multiple balls on the first hole then caught up to the group on tee box 2. They invited me to play through. So I played with them on 2 & eventually got through both groups & by the time I got to 5 I was on my own with no group in sight in front of me. I played 4 balls on each hole on 5, 6, & 7 & then caught up with a 5some at 8. The groups in front & behind me were so slow that I played hole 8 twice with 4 balls each time & for the rest of the day I would legit play 4 balls on every hole then putt 10-20 balls on each green for practice & I didn't even see the group behind me again until about hole 15. Counting the best balls on each hole I shot +2 which is good for my ego. Staff was rad. Marshall was cool with me just plunking around on each hole. All in all I actually had a nice day. Course was patchy & needs a bit better drainage in spots but overall good Course. I'll be back for a twilight session soon. Some drivable 4 par greens which is cool. I had fun. Greens were better than fairways. I feel like pace would be fine on any other day. Just got placed in a weird spot between groups.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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