David L. Baker GC: #8
A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.6
974 Reviews (974)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
458
3 Stars
210
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
76.6%
Recommend this course
805 out of 974 reviews
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3.8
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 35 reviews
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3.6
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.6%
Recommend this course
47 out of 63 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

3.6
974 Reviews (974)

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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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great short course

Love the length of this course. They have a driving range, putting green, and restaurant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/16/2025

We appreciate your feedback and would love to see you play again!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

All DONE HERE!!!

These are some of the worst greens around to put on . The course has balls flying in and out of your fairway constantly. This is hazardous golf with no upside . Plus the worst range anywhere. I am all done . What Willowick is to a full size course David L Baker is to an executive course. If you know, then you know . Good luck

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/11/2025

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, u1643602577. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your feedback. We're constantly working to improve our facilities and ensure a better experience for all our guests. Your insights are valuable as we strive to enhance our course.

Played On
Reviews 158
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice walk

I enjoyed this course as a place to work on my game. It isn't very long but offers the opportunity to sharpen approach shots and wedge game.

I got out early and had a good round with a great pace of play.

Highly recommend it as a place to fine tune areas you feel you need to improve upon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

All tees were moved up that day I played, II guess, for field management, so a few holes were less than 75 yard long. It is already a short course with 10 par three holes and with shortened tee locations, it was no fun at all. I can understand it is necessary to do field management, but for us paying $69 for this short course was not worth at all.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/28/2025

Hi lfXFb5ZzuMwcin6cucxj, we appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns about the tee placements. Our goal is to maintain the course while providing a fun experience and we apologize for missing the mark on that. We’re always looking to improve and hope you’ll consider giving us another shot in the future.

Played On
Reviews 158
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Davd L Baker Golf Course

This course has always been a fun course for beginners, it's great if you want to work on your short game. A par 62 with tricky greens, you will do well do use putter off the greens here. There are a few areas under repair but for the most part this course was in decent shape. Great sunset rounds the lights really help after sundown. You can expect to wait for golf carts on the weekend. Normal round 4 hours 30 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Value Golf

Although the course was somewhat muddy in places, David L. Baker is an affordable option for a good round of golf. The greens need some work as many of them were bumpy and slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff was nice; people on the course not so much.

I don’t have a problem with the course or the staff. It’s the people playing on this course that I’m questionable about. The group behind us were complaining about our pace of play. We were keeping up with the group in front, but the people behind us were upset at us. This is a short course where a lot of beginners play. If they want to play fast why don’t they go to a bigger course like Mile Square or Meadowlark?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good bang for your buck....for us older fellas

Don't want to struggle on the back nine cause you played 4000 yards and 50 strokes already? Play David Baker. I have a weak back and a full course is just a little too long. I like this place cause it's still 18 holes but shorter and you don't spend the whole day on the course. You can still pull the big dog out and try driving greens too. All good fun and good value in my book.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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