David L. Baker GC: #8
A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.7
971 Reviews (971)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
457
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
76.9%
Recommend this course
803 out of 971 reviews
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3.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
72.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 33 reviews
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3.7
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.9%
Recommend this course
50 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
971 Reviews (971)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly strangers

The people who work there and golf there are of the upmost friendliest. All the locals know eachother and get to know the new guys there . On the course was the same way.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

I am not too familiar with Orange County so I selected this course based on reviews... It was a flat course and felt like you were playing the same hole 9 times. Would not recommend this for anything other than a practice course.... Not a place to meet clients. Although I was disappointed in the course itself, the staff was very friendly and truly made the overall experience better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Played here for the first time yesterday...I will be back! Had a great round. Greens are phenomenal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

fun easy

fun easy course a lot of birdie attempts walking this course is easy

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Good Practice

Par 62, Executive type course. Course layout is somewhat challenging, particularly with water holes. Windy conditions presented more of a challenge. Found that facility was a good place for practice, particularly for the short game. Good putting surfaces. Windy conditions that day effected some holes, but not too bad.
Appreciated starter desk in being flexible on getting our party out a little late (our fault).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time through

The course was on relatively good condition given the lack of rain in Orange Co. Unfortunately, my game wasn't. ;-(

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Perfect course for the not so serious!

If you just want to go out and have fun with no stress, then this is the course for you. You may be thinking you want a challenge? It's still golf. The challenge can still exist. The staff is really friendly too. This was only the 2nd time I had played there and the weather wasnt ideal. A little chilly and a lot of wind. Still had a great time and you can't beat th price.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too much money for a goat track

We had a tee time from Golf Now at 10:36 on Saturday morning. We showed up early to sign in and were told they were 20 mins behind. No problem. We hit some balls and waited. We ate our breakfast and waited. Practiced putting and waited. Chipped and waited. There's a theme here. We didn't get to the tee box almost an hour later! All because if waiting on a golf cart to show up for us. Last time we'll do that!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good for beginners

I usually play this course with my five year old son. The course is in good shape for the amount of play it sees and the green complexes are adequate. Tee boxes always seem chewed up when I have played and kind of sandy. I play to an 8 and this course is pretty simple but is good to work on iron play. My little boy loves this course as I'm sure many beginners do as well. I gave three stars because it is not great and it is not bad, it is just average. I love the lights and my only complaint would be all the drunks who play but I'm just being picky. I understand the drunks are just out to have a good time with the guys but they are slow and oblivious.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens condition

Greens had recently been aerated and sanded. VERY VERY slow

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good walking course

A good place to practice your short games, tee times are good on weekdays and could just walk in as a single or a pair of players.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value plus fun

Great course for the money. Very friendly people in the shop. Play there a couple times a month. Some slow play from time to time. They have decent lights for night play just hit it straight, the fairways soak up the majority of light.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good value

With so many time demands it was nice to play in less than four hours.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great value through golf now

Course was in decent shape...good value... wasn't planning on a backed up tee box at 6:45 am....due to closing back nine for a shotgun start later....otherwise enjoyed the round...

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

Nice fast course

Quick play. Lots of par 3 and par 4 holes. Challenging greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

golf

it was a nice day to golf the price was great...ha a good time...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

David L Baker

Great course to play with the guys on a weekday after work. Great price for 18 holes and a cart. Only negative was they had a few lights that weren't working on a few holes that made it tough to see. Other then that it's a great course for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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