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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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DLB

the course is a good value if you want to work on your short game. I don't think they punched this fall so the Greens tend to be a little bit wiggly and slow. But for a little more than $20 you can play 18 holes in under 3 hours and use every club in your bag

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play here regularly

Executive doesn't mean easy. While long hitters will miss par 5 holes, DLB will test your approach and short game. There are abundant water and sand hazards with greens sloping toward both. The greens are middlin speed and get a lot of activity for the amount of time they are maintenanced. It would help if golfers were more diligent about repairing divots. Fairways are treelined with average widths. The only notable downside to the atmosphere is you are not out of earshot from street traffic for long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Long Waits

Great course to practice the short game, but even with a 6:00am tee time, there were two or three groups waiting on each hole. 18 holes still took me 4.5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course

A Great course to work on your short game with well maintained fairways and greens.it's a short course but fun with water hazcards and well maintained sand traps.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Perfect Day for Golf

David L. Baker is a fun course and is wide open. I played on a Friday after work with two friends and we were able to knock out 18 holes in 4 hours. Great course to play if you are looking to relax and have a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

We're is the marshal ??

Play became slow because there was a group of ladies who didn't seam to care about pace of play and could have used a little nudge from a marshal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly staff

Extremely friendly staff. Above average fairways and bunkers. Greens can use some help but for the price on Sunday not bad. Overall we enjoyed play here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Good course to play a morning round.

Good confidence building course. Good pace of play, great for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect for all level of the game

I have played this course a couple times this month since getting back into golf. The layout is player friendly that allows you to sharpen any part of your game. Just yesterday I brought my wife whom has never swung a golf club in her life. She loved the new challenge & I believe the course helped out as well. Being that it has a little of everything from the beach to the desert. A must play for beginners & the experienced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

David Baker

Not the first time I played this course. I once played here when I was 15, as a part of some company tournement of my Dads. I was playing on the High School team back then, and I had a wicked driver. I out drove the field that day in a Longest ball contest. The course is fun for beginners and intermediate players alike. I just wish there was a par 5 or two, still fun though. I will be back again!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gerring better

Looks like they are trying. Fresh sand in the bunkers and greens recently punched. Hopefully, grass on the fairways is next. My cart had bad brakes 4 weeks in a row. Not a $39 course. New owner raised the rates and instituted a "Seniors" club and now if I can't get a tee time online I play elsewhere. Still a fun place to play for us "older" folks.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

wizebidder

Fun afternoon. Greens are in good shape. Fairways OK. Except for the five-some in front who took too long on the tees and on the greens, my wife and I played and enjoyed ourselves. They should send a ranger around once in awhile to tell people to keep pace. These guys were 3 to 4 holes behind.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Baker at Night

Convenient bargain - a chance for a quick round of golf on a nice short course after work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

June 27th Review

My buddy and I were scheduled at 1:30 and the mgt. let the youth group club in front of us an (each group had 4-5 kids). We played only 5 holes.....each hold was about 30 minutes. Every one was backed up at least 6 deep. Don't ever play behind the youth group. Cancel and get your $$ back. Fortunately we were able to get our money back on the holes we didn't play.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

David L Baker is a fun short course

David O Baker is a great place for the beginner to novice golfers conditions are okay. Staff is very friendly courteous mostly helpful. Play is sometimes a little on the slow side but that is to be expected with novice golfers. It is one of my favorite courses to play. Just challenging enough to keep the semi experienced golfers coming back any great place for more experienced to work on the short game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice executive course

Liked it a lot. They let people go early and you think you won't be pushed, but you are.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good short game course

Played Saturday late morning - Completed front nine in 1-1/2 hours but 2-3/4 hours for the back. Not bad for the weekend - but too much waiting on the back. Water near about 10 holes but only seriously errant shots are in danger. Fairways are wide open and there are no fairway bunkers. Greens are well bunkered. The sand is not always the best quality. The elevation is level with trees separating fairways.
This is a fun little course.

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

Fun course

overall its a fun course. Can get kinda crowded in the evenings. Greens were good so not not bad for the price of money

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

DLB golf

I really like to play this course in the afternoons. I'd only wish prices be a bit lower.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Early orning play

Grateful to staff member who gave me a partial raincheck. Had to leave after 5 holes due to a call about a family emergency. Was moving at a great pace prior to this.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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