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3.7
1753 Reviews (1753)
5 Stars
786
4 Stars
729
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
42
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
70.3%
Recommend this course
1607 out of 1753 reviews
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2.7
30 Reviews (30)
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3
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Conditions
2.0
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
23.3%
Recommend this course
7 out of 30 reviews
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3.3
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
51.7%
Recommend this course
31 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout offers genuinely challenging approaches and elevation changes that reward repeat visits and keep experienced golfers engaged. Consistently friendly staff and steadily improving course conditions make this an outstanding value for the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 71
Length 5466 yards
Slope 123
Rating 70.4

Alhambra Golf Course has a player-friendly design that is ideal for beginners but also great for more experienced players who are looking for a quick but fun round. The layout is a shorter par-71 design at 5,478 yards. It may not be long but it offers plenty of other challenges. There is plenty of variety between the two vastly different nines. The front nine holes are fairly flat, parkland holes with generous fairways lined with trees. The beginning holes provide a good warm-up for Alhambra Golf Course's more difficult back nine where you'll have to use every club in your bag. The back sprawls across rolling terrain, incorporating elevation changes ranging from subtle to dramatic. There are also more strategically placed bunkers on the back nine. Alhambra's 16th is the signature hole. This tricky par 5 begins with an intimidating tee shot over water in order to reach the fairway.

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Course Details

Year Built 1956
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1956)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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 No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required at all times; no tank tops, swim trunks/gym shorts.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1753 Reviews (1753)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 16
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 21
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Walkers 31
Beginners 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 40
In the 'Burbs 17
Worth the Drive 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Terrible Greens

Decent layout that has few interesting holes. That being said, conditions were super rough. The greens are patchy and bumpy. There is leafs and weeds everywhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value but below average greens

As a 30+ handicapper and overall cheapskate I love this course, but the greens have different types of grass and can really affect your putting. Otherwise, great value.

Conditions Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible greens and bunkers

Greens and bunkers were terrible. Dead bare spots, lots of crabgrass on intrusion. Bunkers were muddy, just dirt. Tees and fairways were okay. Not worth the money right now.

Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Weeds and dry patches on Green

Many dead/dry patches on many greens. Not to mention patches of weeds growing on them. It’s evident that they are not maintaining them. That’s on top of the over grown greens’ grass. I’ve never seen greens like these. This was on ALL the greens.

Conditions Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointment

Your staff like ALWAYS was top notch.

But in the 30+ years I’ e played here today was the first time the course; especially the greens, was in such TERRIBLE shape.

Hopefully it’s a temporary situation and you will soon return to your normal excellence

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Putting greens are terrible

Weeds on greens, its rough. No chance of putting normally

Layout Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible!!

I used to love playing here but after today’s round, I will not be returning any time soon. Whoever is in charge of this place should be absolutely ashamed of the course condition. The greens are a total joke with weeds, bumps, dry spots, and pitch marks everywhere. The rough is overgrown and there are so many areas to off limits due to ground under repair.

Another issue is the management seem more interested in squeezing as many tee times as possible instead of regulating pace of play.

If anyone is thinking of playing here, save ur money and go somewhere else. You’ll be glad you did!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens in the Worst Condition

I have played here on and off for over the 30 years. This past round is the worst I've ever seen the greens. There is some kind of invasive species that has ruined the usually lush Bermuda greens that used to be here. It's rather unfortunate to see this happen to such a nice course. The greens are extremely bumpy. The ball roll is unpredictable. I would only play here if you have no other choice.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are in horrible condition

I've played here many times over the last 10 years and I have never seen the greens in the condition that they are in this past Friday, July 3, 2026. I appears that there is some type of invasive species that has infiltrated the usually lush Bermuda greens that Alhambra GC usually offers; it's one of it's nicest features - medium/fast greens with pure roll. Yesterday, however, the greens all look diseased from the invasive grass (possibly Poa Annua?) which makes the ball roll very inconsistent and unpredictable. It's very unfortunate that this has happened to the greens here because while the course is not very long, the challenge of the greens made it worth working on short game chipping and putting. With the way the greens are now, it's not worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

All greens are completely ruined and unputtable.

Always like this course but all 18 greens are destroyed. Worst than being plugged. My pictures explain everything. These pictures represent all 18 greens.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Golf Now shouldn’t advertise this course!

This course wasn’t worth even paying for one hole! Alhambra should be embarrassed for these course conditions. Greens are UNPLAYABLE, can’t putt ball through the current conditions. Fairways are barren of grass and areas around greens have 6-10” overgrown grass on some holes. Lost 2 balls in this area within 10 yards of green.

I can’t believe I didn’t read the reviews before booking as it wasn’t worth paying $100 for 2, really bad and wouldn’t have paid $20 to waste my time!

Conditions Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

First and Last Time

Green conditions are lackluster and impossible to putt on. So many bumps and dirt patches on the green.

Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

GREENS ARE TERRIBLE

The course used to be well maintained now I have no idea what happened to it, the greens are one of the worst greens we have ever play in. Time to find a new location to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Water your Course

course is very dry, lots of balding spots, apparently, they are "hand-watering" the greens and it shows. Very in need of some hydration for your grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

The greens was in very bad condition

I paid full price to play on this course, but the greens are one of the worst I have ever seen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Could be better

The fairways aren't very bad but the greens are horrible! Patches of grass making the ball hop all over the place. Will not play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

What happened to you?!

So sad to see how bad this course has gotten. Greens are worse than if they were freshly punched. This use to be a great course with beautiful greens. I would play this once a week. Haven’t been here in over a month because of this same reason and looks to be the same. And it’s crazy that in the condition it is, everyone still flocks to play here which might actually be part of the problem right now. For what they are charging you it’s absolutely not worth it. Hope something changes

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Sad

This course used to be really nice and well maintained. It’s sad to see how it deteriorated this bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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