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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Well maintained course at a great price

My first time playing this course and I was impressed...$15 for 18 holes is a great value (twilight rates). Course was well manicured and carts were clean and in good condition.

Only rub was that they turned the lights off while there were still many people on the course...had I not been with someone that knows the course I would have been lost for sure! I don't know how else they could do it but perhaps leave a few lights on that get you back to the clubhouse easily AND safely..

Great time!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for executive course

Great executive course with open fairways and multiple par 4's, along with some lake holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for Beginners

My Wife just started playing golf so we've been going here for the last three weeks. Some challenging holes but pretty easy for the most part. The water all over the course makes it fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course for the price.

Average speed of play for a weekend.
This is a fun little course that offers the average player a good chance at putting a few pars on the score card.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course for the money

Played twilight at 5:22 pm for 15 bucks which included a cart. A little slow but still fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My wife loves the short women's tees. Gives her a chance to match my score.

Not your typical executive course. There are enough traps, water, and undulating greens to make it quite challenging. It does play shorter and is thus a great venue for seniors.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course has few challenging holes.

The course is good and for short gamer ,this is the place.the view was not bad at all and the staff was great.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

good bang for your buck

the course was in good shape. Greens are slow and bumpy, but roll on line....when putting, don't give the Greens that much credit. David L Baker is one of my favorite executive courses around. decent pace of play for a par 62.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

wide open level course

players and staff very friendly /accually play was fast finished in 2 1/2 hours.nice fairways and approaches .. will play this course again ...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is fun and great for beginners

My friends and I really enjoy this course we are below average golfers and this course is fun, we seem to be able to get tee times easy. The cost to play with cart is reasonable. Course seems to be in pretty good shape, workers seam friendly and most of the time the people who play at David L. Are friendly as well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for the Money

Nice PAR 62... Great for a quick round. Had all of the essentials.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Gives me my mojo back...

after a long time away from golf (a few weeks to a month or so), and before I play with my friends.... I get my confidence back at David L. Baker. Comfortable, fun, and feel good with a low score afterwards!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Offers some challenging tee shots and narrow fairways.

Overall we enjoyed our first time playing but it was a long back 9.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good short game practice

Some challenging holes. Greens are in decent shape & course condition if good overall. Ducks abound/holes are close to one another. A few holes were backed up/a lot of people were getting their afternoon golf rounds in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is great if you are limited for time.

Great course for the value. Definately get some inexperienced golfers that slow play down a little but this is well worth the price. I love this course since the staff are friendly, it is well maintained, and it works great for getting 18 hoies done in around 3.0 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Only downside was that the greens just got plugged.

Pace was great, the greens looked good overall - but they were plugged two days ago so there was a lot of sand still. The fairways were really nice, and the yardages were easy to find on sprinkler heads. It was playing shorter than normal with the blue tees pushed up about to where the white tees would be.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

We will be back here.

Love this place. First time playing here with a foursome. Started on time and finished at a good pace. Greens are in great shape. People fix their marks here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

good course condition but too shory

good condition and great course to practice short games. however, if you are around 80's handicap, it's way too easy & not worth of money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This is a nice short course.

If you like a lot of par 3's, this is a great course for you. I liked the course and it has several holes where water comes into play. I would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Deal on a Easy Course

For the price with a cart, you can't beat it! Great Deal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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