David L. Baker Memorial Golf
About
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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Golfer Photos
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men's restroom Photo submitted by zero9si on 12/03/2023
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Photo submitted by Michael7538078 on 09/13/2023
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Photo submitted by tommyj007 on 04/12/2023
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Photo submitted by tommyj007 on 04/12/2023
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par 3 drive Photo submitted by u314163016323 on 08/02/2022
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Photo submitted by Channel123 on 03/26/2020
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Photo submitted by MDASOCALMN on 07/15/2013
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Photo submitted by u000004224664 on 10/05/2012
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Photo submitted by u000004224664 on 10/05/2012
Golfer Reviews
Pace of play and 19th hole
The groups were bunched too closely because there are a lot of inexperienced golfers here. The port o potty needs to be serviced.
David Baker great golfing
Great short course. We come here often. Friendly staff, great short course to get your seasonal game on track or practice your short game. Every hole has something different to offer for improving your game.
Short Courses
Good for short and long practice. Great for a quicker game providing it is not backed up. Watch out for all the ducks, geese and squirrels.
Worse Than I Remember
Large divots in fairway and around greens, along with slow pace, makes for a long day
Baker is Baker
We played this as a foursome for an annual Christmas round. This is an "executive course" that plays to a par of 62. Par 4s are in the 250-280 yard range. There are no par 5s.
Baker attracts a lot of beginners and casual golfers. It can play slow and the conditions are far from pristine. There were ball marks all over the greens. (Though maybe the twosome we saw driving a cart across the green were trying to smooth some out). The fairways were baked out in some spots, and very wet in others.
If you are just starting out, or teaching a son or daughter to play, this is not bad. Just don't expect too much.
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.
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.
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.
Fun course. Well taken care of. Really enjoyed playing there. Will be back.
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.
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.