DeBell Golf Club

the course was in an excellent condition. Their fairways were especially nice on some holes. However, despite how short the course is, we were held up at every hole and people jumping hole to hole didn't make things any smoother either. Oh and there were some deers on the 1st hole's fairway which is always cool.

DeBelle is a fun course, but the pace of play was fairly slow. Also the driving range was closed and looked to be under construction.

I played in the afternoon on a Thursday and it didn't seem like it should be backed up, but it was. Mostly on the front 9. The back sped up a little.

The course is narrow, so you have to aim carefully and have a bail out in case things go awry. The course is pretty good condition, but the fairways are cut pretty close, so that may cause issues for some. Also, some of the greens were a little bumpy, nothing terrible. My biggest complaint are the tee boxes. Most are not level, so you're hitting either above or below your feet, which make it a little tougher. Also as most everyone states, most holes are short, so you will be teeing off with an iron. There we're probably 4 holes that required a driver (including 1 par 3).

All in all a fun and challenging course. Will play again, but will be more prepared to wait on most holes.

Not crowded the Sunday after Independence Day. Good pace, friendly and helpful Marshals, too.
Good job improving the pace of play.

DeBell is a a gem of a Muni course tucked up against the hills which adds to the course character and layout. Dog legs [both left and right] define this course and course management [if not familiarity] is a must. Greens and Fairways are always in great shape and you're sure to see a dear or two along the way. This course eats me up at times but it's still one of my favorites in the LA area.

I forgot how fun this little course was! Everything was good...greens were challenging and trees placed just right to make you think. The only downside was one of their marshals that did not know how to read the situation on the pace of play and got defensive when we asked him a question he didn't know how to answer. Then he would yell at people from across the fairway instead of riding up to them to talk to them. Isn't that what a cart is for? It was that kind of comedy all day! Too bad because it's a decent course.

Took almost 6 hours to finish my round , this happens every time I play here , other than pace of play course is Great , some holes need an iron off the T .... Makes it very challenging

Challenging course for beginners. Lots of OB if you're not straight. Bring extra sleeves of balls.

This is a very fun course to play. It's difficult to master. So challenging. The employees are so friendly.

Rangers were ineffective and course management unsupportive with speeding pace of place. As a 2-some, we teed off @ 9:30 a.m. behind a 3-some that was extremely slow. There were 2 holes open in front of them. It took over :35 to complete the first 2 holes. The ranger on the 2nd hole advised us that he was "watching" the group in front of us, but apparently no improvement was made in their pace of play. By the 3rd hole, that group finally caught up to the group in front of them (who were playing equally as slow) just getting to the 4th hole. We decided to skip holes 3 & 4; the pace of play was wonderful and we finished playing the remaining holes in just under 3:40.

Management allowed us to play 3 & $ suggesting that we follow the group already on the 1st, playing holes 1 thru 4. Unbelievably, this group was equally as slow and was also held up by a family of 3 in front of them. We skipped the 1st & 2nd holes and the course ranger escorted us to the 3rd to tee off ahead of the family. We completed that hole and were setting up for our approach to the 4th green, yet the family we leapfrogged had only teed off from the 3rd hole. The woman's tee shot was so errant it hit our cart. She came down onto the 4th fairway looking for her ball when I commented to her that she should have yelled "fore". Words ensued and she scolded that we should be more patient as she was a beginner. After holing out the 4th, the men behind that family were still waiting to tee; the family had not yet made it to the 3rd green. I commented to the men that they would need to call in late for work the next day. And all the while a ranger was at that tee box, apparently no action was taken to ensure that other players could expect to play 18 in a reasonable amount of time. In the parking lot, other players asked about the pace of play; I suggested that they don't play and keep their money.

I have played this course many times through the years and have bragged about it to friends; it's beautiful, ALWAYS reasonably priced, and the pace of play generally good. This was the worst ever, especially given that the course was not crowded, and that DeBell had hired more rangers, none of which were effective. Sadly, I will think long and hard before I choose this course again.

Assumed it would take a while to play this round but it took a little longer about 5 hrs and 15 min. Course plays short even from back tees and has a couple of blind shots to the greens.

I really like this course! It has varying elevations some of which are quite scenic. It's not a very long course but it's not the easiest of courses either. You have to hit accurate shots to get around it with a decent score and you have to use good course management to score your best. I would recommend playing here if you want to test your game in those ways.

The overall layout of the course is great, it challenging with a moderate degree of difficulty. Most fairways are narrow, and you have to play strategically.

Definitely a must play

I enjoyed the pace of play until the 10th hole, when it seemed like from out of nowhere there was a huge back up. Did not see any marshals on the course. Some greens are quite small and were very fast. Overall, though, it was a nice experience and I will golf there again.

there was a 4some 3 groups ahead of us holding everything up. they were 3 holes behind. the marshall tried to push them to move but we were told they were playing "match play". the Marshall told them they can't do that, but they didn't seam to care. it took us 5 1/2 hrs to play 18

I like play golf at De Bell GC. And the day I played was nice as usual but green condition. Aeration was every hall during the 18 hall play, even one of our member complain that it's like on desert sand to putt.
Moreover, we didn't get any information about that before we get to the green.
Except that, De Bell is one of nicest place to play golf how handicapped you are.

A tough course in that you can't be errant or you'll be off in the tree hazards or on a brushy cliffside... good course to keep your discipline. Not a super long course, but the terrain, the doglegs, and the trees make up for it. I always enjoy the course; if you want a workout, go ahead and walk.... but you'll either need to be in good shape already or are working on getting there... I'm i good shape and this course I tend to use a cart, though I'll walk too if my playing partner is driving. A bonus is the wildlife: hawks, deer, coyotes, and I even saw a bobcat once.

The staff is amazing. Loved this beautiful course!

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

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!

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!!