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Conditions
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Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
70.9%
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Conditions
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Pace
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Amenities
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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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3.6
1113 Reviews (1113)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

best secret in Burbank

The staff is amazing. Loved this beautiful course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

hidden gem

first time playing here, i will be back not the longest of courses but it makes you think (just a little) about what to hit and where to aim. the greens were immaculate the fairways were in decent shape there were a few here and there where were a few dirt patches but overall a great course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course !

Fun course to play with friends! Amazing Views and challenging play. Greens are in great condition and are very difficult for beginners like myself but it helps your game in ! would recomend to play to anyone!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bad Customer Service

Guy in the pro shop could have been nicer and more welcoming. He seemed bothered when I asked him a question. I guess he forgot he works in the service industry. The round was slow, went out at 12:30 and finished at 5:20. We were starving after an almost five hour round. We get to the club house and they tell us the kitchen is closed. Terrible!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course but very slow pace.

Fun layout w/ narrow fairways lined w/ trees. The pace is very slow. Constantly waiting between shots. Overall good course, but would be much more enjoyable if they didn't pack people onto the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Club selection is key.

Challenging course, if your used to playing longer course's. Club selection and yardage are important here, as the fairways are pretty tight. And several elevated tee boxes. Bring your irons, you will need them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unreasonable Greens

De Bell golf course is not a fun place to play. The fairways are in rough shape. The greens are a joke to put on. 3-4 putts on most greens are common. I played with three other golfers who would agree with me 100%. The only nice thing I can say is that it is nice and quiet there. The surroundings are pleasant. They should work on the greens, flatten then out a little and slow them down. The fairways are rough and spotty. I'm not in any hurry to go back there that's for sure.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Walked

I'm a mudder!

Went out immediately following a (rare) rainstorm and we had the course to ourselves; thus the Pace of Play was excellent. The course was not pristine but it's better than some other golf courses in the area. I liked the "curvy" course because it works for my lack of a drive. On many holes you don't want to drive very far because the course curves. Therefore my short drives were "on par" with the other long ball hitters because they had to set-up too! While not expensive it ain't cheap either so it's a good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 154
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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San Francisco Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

My new go to course in LA

I travel to LA on business from northern Calif. every now and then. I decided to take my clubs this trip and Play De Bell. It's a fun course with lots of elevation changes both on the course and between holes.

Staff friendliness was average but seems to be the norm for golf courses/pro shops. I have found that bike shop staff members are 5x friendlier than golf employees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little piece of nature near the city.

Beautiful scenery and interesting holes. Three deer watched us play the first hole, a coyote was on the course a little later. Plenty of challenges in the course, think target golf, narrow fairways, brush that will make finding an errant shot impossible and up and down hill holes. As far as pace of play, one threesome, several holes ahead of us, held up the course. A Marshall might have helped. The driving range looks a bit rough. I'll give it another try for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Well Worth Playing

This is my first time playing DeBell, and as a +/- 18 index, very challenging, really liked it and will play this course again very soon. Really required me to think hard about each and every shot, while keeping it fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Amazing course

Challenging course in a beautiful setting; probably frustrating for high hcp

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

De Bell

Nice Course! Did not see anyone driving up the hill. Waited for ~30 minutes on the 1st hole. Found two groups of women holding several other groups back. Passed them and had the Best Time. No one in front or behind us the rest of the day on the course.
This is a really nice course and the weather was perfect. The staff are nice. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Target golf is DeBell

I enjoy DeBell for the target golf aspect. Too many men watch PGA golf and think they need 7000 yards when they play. DeBell will show you that short holes can be very challenging. You don't need the driver much at DeBell, but on #10 you better rip a good one. There are 3 good long par 3's and a blind one (the "Bell") hole. Aim just right of the big tree.
Good wildlife. At one point I had 7 coyotes just hanging out around my tee. They were no threat. I saw a ton of deer. Like most hillside courses there is a lot of wildlife.
The Clubhouse is definitely one of the coolest looking ones in LA for public courses. Oh.....and the genuinely nice, engaging, blonde cart girl is never a terrible thing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

De bell

Good time. Very slow pace the people ahead of us were loud annoying and had no respect for golf but over all it was a fun round nice course for a muni

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Time

This course is tougher than expected. Your shot needs to be placed due to narrow fairways. If you can place your shots, you should not have a problem shooting par or better. I play randomly and know this course is not forgiving. The course location is nice, given Burbank is just down the hill. I golfed with my Compa and a friend. We had a coyote walk within 10 feet and 3 does joined us on the 10th tee, talk about town and county.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Scenic views and good course conditions

We played this course at 10:30 on a Saturday. I have always enjoyed playing here. Although the course is not long it is very challenging because the fairways are narrow and everything seems like it is a dog leg. The greens were punched about a month ago so they were rolling true and nice. You have to be smart about your club selection here because using a driver off the tee can get you in trouble. I recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course is challenging but fun.

Narrow fairway, deep roughparticularly around green and fast green. Great test bed for accurate shot making. Want to challenge again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Stunning views in the heart of Los Angeles

This course sits in the canyon areas of the Verdugo Mountains. It is a spectacular find in the Los Angeles area. I witnessed mule deer and a pack of coyotes moving about the course while I was playing. Great views of the city, and one hole that overlooks the heart of the entertainment industry in Burbank.
Course is challenging, yet fun. Check it out!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens were Aerated

Since the Greens were Aerated, the price of $50.00 was too much. You don't enjoy the game when the greens are aerated, which however needs to be done to upkeep the greens, however we should have been warned and the price should have been discounted.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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