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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The course conditions are always good.

A great course to work on your short game. Course & greens are always in good condition. Facilities are top notch. Green fees that are very reasonable, you wont be disappointed. I have no problem with the extra driving time from home.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

An executive course that gets a lot of play . Good deal but slow play.

I enjoyed the course for the price . There are a lot of beginning and senior golfers so the pace can be slow. The course does have undulating greens and the water does come into play. Overall I enjoy playing here once a week for the price but be aware of the slow pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for mid level player.

The course is fun and usually in very good condition. The drawback is play is very slow. This executive course has many par 4's to offer and some par 3's with distance but the course has many new comers to the game resulting ins slow play. So, bring patience and enjoy the game.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

long day

The course was in good shape for the amount of play that it gets. The frustration was having to wait on every tee box. There were 2-3 groups waiting. That makes it difficult to get into a rythmn and enjoy the round. several golfers if front of us left with 3-4 holes to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

a good rate

this course is fun for a short one, and a good value for getting in 18 with a cart quickly. The bar was drastically understaffed but cart path service was always present. Recommended

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

This course is one of the best deals in O.C.

The maintenance is immaculate. Restaurant & bar are good for a public course. Staff is friendly & efficient. I am a beginner & find this course to be good for me to play because it"s flat & the fairways are wide. It would be enjoyable for any level of play; not a slam dunk for even the experienced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This is a great executive course.

The staff here is terrific! The overall course is well kept for and executive course. Our family enjoys Sunday afternoons here with our daughters. Very reasonable!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

The course is I. Great shape and is a good value, we payed 15.00 each for the round. Its a pretty easy course, a lot of fun to play and a good place to practice your short game.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money.

They started us off on the 10th, my guess is so they can move the pin locations. A couple of the "new" locations were very challenging as opposed to the old ones. It appeared there were some local high school kids taking classes around the course but it wasn't overwhelming or out of control. It was nice to see youths getting into the sport and learning how to control the ball.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Everything was great with the course

only issue was i had a 6 am tee time and suprisingly there were like 16 people that showed up there without tee times.

We had to come back to the 1st hole because the other 2 some they put us with started while we were paying. we got caught at the tail end of the line even though we had a 1st thing tee time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Over booked course second time in a row we quit play after 9 holes (3hours) every hole was stacked 2-3 deep. Very bad golf experience..

Over booked course second time in a row we quit play after 9 holes (3hours) every hole was stacked 2-3 deep. Very bad golf experience..

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Relatively easy course (par 4s all under 320 yds).

The course was relatively well maintained with most holes playing forward of the markers. Too many ducks on the course and unfortunately one was hit by the group in front of us and did not make it which made for a bad experience to the day. Otherwise the course was playing fairly easy with low scoring opportunities.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This is my home course. What else can I say?

It's a good practice for the experienced golfer. Challenging for the intermediate golfer. Plenty of water, sand and challenging greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Executive par 62 course.

Usually in really good shape. This last time though they were overseeding but it was still fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

great course to practice shor game

This course is an excellent choice for practicing the shor game. Also has lights for nighttime play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Short game practice

Tee boxes being re-seeded and all tees moved forward. Longest par 4 was 225 yards, shorted par 3 was 57 yards. Fairways also being re-conditioned, cart access restricted. Greens in good shape, kinda slow and as bumpy as usual. But at $13 a great value and good short game practice round.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Going thru some turnover & management seems very disorganized. All the tee boxes were moved up to the ladies tee boxes

Very disorganized & course was run down. They were doing great a couple of months ago…oh well

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

very short course

Good course to practice your short game greens in good shape not much of a challenge but still fun

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course and usually quick play

Very nice course and fun to play. Good course to use all of you clubs!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun to play at night!

Fun course, night lit, nice course. Playing at night forced focus and straight shots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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