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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

It's Ok

The course itself is ok. Fairways decent not that soft but for the most part green. My beef is people please do not give lessons to your kids on the course. Had to pass 2 in front that were giving tips and lessons. Notbthe place. Range it. Also AM hours are a bit steep 51 bucks for 3k yards. So I golf late here. Won't stop coming here. Just later. My son and I enjoyed it good game good time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Thunder and showers

October 4th was wet. Played the next day with sunshine and remnants of thick moisture...soft tee boxes, but junglely rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Plays fast on a weekday (3 1/2 hours), not so much on a weekend. Tee boxes could use some TLC, but overall condition of the course is great. Will definitely play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not the greatest

The course fairways were fair and the greens had lots of divots. Pace of play was slow. We had tee times at 6:15, but there were several players claiming they had standing tee times at 5:45 and 6am. No starting tee manager to manage players teeing off to keep the pace moving.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst golf course in OC

Worst conditions I've seen here in a long time. Extremely slow pace of play. Our tee time was 7:22 and we teed of around 7:45. How can you be that backed up that early?

Every single tee box was horrendous. Greens were very thick in some areas and poorly maintained.

Wait until you get to the 14th hole where the lake looks and smells like a toilet. Yes. TP in the lake too!

Waaaaaaayy over priced for this venue. Oh and our round was 5 hrs for a par 62. Yikes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and Traps need help

Fairways have a lot of bare places and grass is being invaded with non-grass ground cover.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Senior player

Needs work, showing its age. Water hazard's need work, one smelled like sewage. Dead trees, course need rain, still a fun course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Overall fun time

Lots of bare spots on the fairways and some greens are a bit messy. Unfortunately this course seems to get lots of golfers who do not fix green their marks. I was fixing at least 5 per green. Obviously not the course's fault. A bit pricey for this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

coming back

fairways a little rough but fun to play had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Today

The walkers slow the game so much. Should have separate tee times for walkers and cart people

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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