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3.7
1128 Reviews (1128)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
493
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
66
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
73.8%
Recommend this course
954 out of 1128 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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3.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
76.5%
Recommend this course
39 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
DeBell's challenging layout features tight fairways, elevation changes, and beautiful views that consistently reward golfers who value a fun, engaging round. Friendly staff and strong overall value make this course a smart choice for golfers seeking an affordable yet memorable experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5608 yards
Slope 122
Rating 68.9

DeBell Golf Club in Burbank offers an 18-hole Regulation Course and a nine-hole disc golf course. The Regulation Course has a tight layout with narrow fairways and a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. Accuracy is the key to doing well on this golf course but it's not overly punishing. Its risk-reward holes will appeal to low and high handicappers alike. The front nine is fairly challenging but the back nine is where the golf course gets tough. Although DeBell Golf Club is short, only 5,608 yards from the back tees, the blind shots and winding doglegs make it seem much longer than it is. There isn't any water on the golf course but you'll hardly miss its presence with all the other hazards that lurk throughout.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1959) William H. Johnson (1959) Richard Bigler (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10 - $15
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Disc Golf
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Reviews

3.7
1128 Reviews (1128)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Patio Dining 21
Brunch 15
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 39
Elevation Changes 37
Bunkers 17
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
Locals 31
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Near the Airport 18
Worth the Drive 15

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time or money

Was excited to play this course based on the reviews saying it was in great shape - I highly suspect those reviewers are not authentic. This course is in horrendous shape and the Pro shop employee was a jerk - wouldn’t let us check in when we arrived (30 minutes before our tee time) and he tried to force us into an earlier tee time, claiming that GolfNow messed it up. If you need to play in the area, the Griffith Park courses are a much better option.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Fairly Difficult Course for Beginners, But A Fun Challenge

Love playing this course in the hills. The scenery is beautiful and the staff is awesome.

The course is tucked into a mountain and includes many dog legs with up and down hill plays. Great course to test a novice’s skill set.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

tough layout

course was in rough condition due to weather but i could tell when the weather is right the course is short but tough. A lot of placement shots needed off the tee in order to score.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

test your iron game

i like this course. It's the course to play with all your iron in your bag. green is perfect but most of Tee Boxes need to be repair and sand traps too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

DeBell

Excellent morning tee time. Great course to workon your irons.

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

Good vistas, and wild life

Setting expectations about this course is key. For the deal I got on the GolfNow app it was good. It has pretty mountain and canyon view, with squirrels and deer that are not shy. The course itself is in decent shape. The staff and club house are super nice, good service. There are no beverage carts so you better stock up on fluids.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stay away ! Quirky, awkward, pointless.

Blind shots, terrible fairways, slow play. There are few holes on this course which are not stolen from the average "Putt-Putt - mini golf course" layout. The only thing missing was the windmill & Clowns mouth. There were more dog-legs on this course than the animal rescue league of Southern CA has. I can see no legitimate reason for this course to exist. Turn it into an amusement park because it's a joke.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice short course

Overall liked course. Front nine dont have to use driver, placement more important. Back has little more straighter not so many dog legs. Some tee boxes pretty bare, sand bunkers minimal sand and wet. Putting surface little ragged, had to putt through some rough spots few times.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

I enjoyed playing here. Course was in good shape except for the bunkers. Lots of stones and small rocks in them. They were packed pretty tight too. Pace of play was a bit slow but I went mid day. It could be normal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great “Spot Golf” for the money

While the greens were slow and a bit haggard on the course (probably from overseeding) the course was challenging and fun. It’s a great test of spot golfing. You’ll have to tee off with irons on half the holes but it’s a great way to test your patience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course great deal

this is a fun challenging course with the really great deal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has nice views

I had a really good time even though the course was kind of tough on me

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

DeBell is much improved from the old days

From when I first played this course in the 70s, it is much improved. It is kept in much better shape. My only complaint was about the bunkers. They have dirt and rocks in them, not sand. It was impossible to hit a proper sand shot. The sole would bounce through instead of digging into the sand, causing you to skull the ball. Very frustrating. Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short but challenging

Not a bad course for the money. Couldn’t play the back nine due to maintenance on the greens. Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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