David L. Baker GC: #8
A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.6
946 Reviews (946)
5 Stars
185
4 Stars
448
3 Stars
205
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.5
78.4%
Recommend this course
784 out of 946 reviews
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3.4
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
10 out of 15 reviews
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3.6
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
82.7%
Recommend this course
43 out of 52 reviews
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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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3.6
946 Reviews (946)
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Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Go to mile square

Staff is no help. Place smells horrible. Even for 19 bucks it ain’t worth it. Called online 2 weeks ago on a Sunday and booked a tee time. Now all of a sudden they don’t book tee times though the phone on Saturday or Sunday. That’s one way to lose business

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

David L Baker Golf FV

Course is always fun & a quick 18 holes. Only issue I have is the horrible raw sewage smell from some of the holes on the West side of course. That needs to be corrected.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/22/2024

Hi 2VdMbWSVnjNhHWYZehoq, thanks for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoy the course but apologize for the smells from our lakes. We’re actively working on this issue and hoping to have it resolved in the coming days. Your experience matters to us, and we’re committed to improving.

Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs work done.

All is good except for the terrible smell. The water ponds are disgustingly smelly and need to be cleaned

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2024

Hi CWilson194, thanks for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed your visit, but we’re sorry to hear about the smell. We’re actively working on improving the water ponds and appreciate your input as we strive to enhance the experience for everyone.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

What's that smell?

Good value for the money, but there are some holes where it's difficult to breath....might be the pond scum, not sure, but just an indescribable stench

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2024

Gohbahwoo, we appreciate your feedback! We're glad you found value, but we're sorry to hear about the issues with air quality and odor. We’re actively working on this issue and hoping to have it resolved in the coming days. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mediocre facilities

Value for the money is the only reason to golf here when all others are booked. Decent food/bev operation. Greens are fine and as most public SOCAL courses the conditions are suffering from drought. No standard distance markers (on ground) on tee box or fairway stakes. Driving range lacks rubber tees on mats unless BYO and nothing said by proshop. Decent layout with some ok way finding signage but can be confusing to find holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/31/2024

Hi there u468144020, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments about the value for money and food/beverage options. We will take your suggestions about the course conditions and lack of distance markers into consideration for future improvements. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/19/2024

Thanks for your feedback, Rson03. We’re sorry we did not live up to expectations. If you’d like to share any details, please send us a message.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course

This is a fun little course. Not too challenging but a great workout for your short game. The pace was too slow due to a foursome that didn’t drive the ball very far. Overall it was a very nice golf course that I will return to visit again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Conditions throughout.

First let me start with range, they should be embarrassed by the hitting mats, they are in horrible condition and filthy not to mention the range is one big dirt pit no grass or turf to be found.

As far as the course, the greens are in bad condition and they didn’t appear recently aerated. The “sand” bunkers were so packed in it was more like clay bunkers! Could be a fun practice course if the grounds keepers took care of it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/19/2024

Hi 1973rcs, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your honest review and will pass along your concerns to our maintenance team. We strive to provide a pleasant experience for all our guests and will work diligently to address the issues you mentioned.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time playing this course

Was my first time playing this course and as a beginner, it's a great beginner course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Decent course

David L Baker is a great course! Lots of fun! Although, my GF and I did have an issue with some people who were high as a kite behind us and our cart died on the 15th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/19/2024

Hi dodgerlife2020, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you had a great time at David L Baker despite the minor inconveniences you encountered. We appreciate your support and hope to see you back on the course soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Getting worse…

I’ve played here many times over the years, and today was my second consecutive experience that was not worth the price of admission. While not entirely the fault of the staffs, the pace of play here is atrocious. I’m no pro, but was always taught to “play bad fast” and apparently no one at DLB follows that rule. Each of the last two times I’ve played here, I have watched someone shank a tee shot over the fence near the street and instead of taking the L and leaving the ball, they wait by the fence until someone walks by so that they can flag them down to get their ball. All while a line of carts is forming. I’ve never seen a larger lack of self awareness than at this course. I’ve played here dozens of times over the last ten years and I don’t plan to be back anytime soon, unfortunately.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/05/2024

Hi u000006262130, we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We apologize for the pace of play issues you experienced during your recent visits. Your concerns will be shared with our team for improvement. We value your loyalty and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course!!

I played this course for the first time last Thursday. It’s a really great course! A lot of fun, challenging, beautifully crafted! The only downside is a little slow pace of play but also a little confusing course layout!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good value. Friendly, courteous staff.

Slow pace of play, but good value. Friendly courteous staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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