David L. Baker GC: #8
A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.7
968 Reviews (968)
5 Stars
193
4 Stars
455
3 Stars
209
2 Stars
72
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
78.0%
Recommend this course
800 out of 968 reviews
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3.8
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 31 reviews
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3.6
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.6%
Recommend this course
49 out of 64 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
968 Reviews (968)

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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wide open

Today the course was wide open and greens were rolling

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot deal from Golfnow.com!

Course greens were average. Due to the many divots found... other than that overall experience was fun and would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow play Wednesday

My tee time was on 11/1/17 at 12 pm. I thought I would get done with the round in 3 hours since it was on a Wednesday. The pace of play was very slow. The front 9 holes took 2 hours & 15 minutes to play. There were 1-2 groups waiting on every tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dad Miller Sunday

We play here often, last Sunday we booked a 9:00 tee time. We showed at 8:50 ready and was told we were the last tee before a junior PGA event starts at 9:30 when we got ready to start they added 3 more behind us. Well Iguess they were having a Senior couples event just ahead of us also, ended up with a 4-1/2 round nearly an hour longer than normal. The group ahead of us had 3 open holes by the end of the day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

Nice course beautiful fairways, greens recently aerated but rough, still a very good course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course. Well taken care of. Really enjoyed playing there. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Pace of play is terrible.

I'm an intermediate golfer. This course is kept up well, greens and fairways are great! Though the pace of play is horrible. About 90% of the time you're waiting for every shot or if you wait to tee off till the group in front of you is done then you'll be waiting at every tee box. It's great for the price you pay when using GolfNow. If you were to pay what the originally charge, then it wouldn't be worth it at all. Again, the pace of play is terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good for beginners.

I'm an intermediate golfer, my handicap is 15. This course is kept up well, greens and fairways are great! Though the pace of play is horrible. This isn't my first time playing this course, and about 90% of the time you're waiting for every shot or if you wait to tee off till the group in front of you is done then you'll be waiting at every tee box. It is not a challenging course by any means, but it's great for the price you pay when using GolfNow. If you were to pay what the originally charge, then it wouldn't be worth it at all. Again, the pace of play is terrible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had a good time

Not a bad course at all. Picked up a Hot Deal on Golf Now for $24 each so it was a very good value. Wide open fairways on the Par 4s. Pretty well maintained. Limited elevation changes. Not really any forced carries. Good beginner/intermediate course. We got behind some slower players but it wasn't the worst I've experienced. It's local and for the money, we'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Deal Too Good to Refuse

Great golf at an incredible price. Reasonably good pace of play. Good practice for short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love it

From the first person that greets you to the price for the round this place is awesome. Love playing here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course needs a lot of tlc

Played on a Sunday with my wife and grandson (2 seniors and a junior), all relatively good golfers. There had been a heavy wind on Saturday so a lot of debris on the course. On a 10 scale, I would rate the fairways a 5., greens are about a 3 or 4, and the sand traps needed a lot of attention. The practice green was a 1, and the driving range is O.K., but no tees for the artificial mats. The course is very tight with fairways lined up beside each other, a lot of "FOREs being heard. It was convenient, but I doubt that we go back, even at half the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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