Destroyer at Seal Beach Navy GC: #12
A view of hole #12 from Destroyer at Seal Beach Navy Golf Course.
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4.4
1292 Reviews (1292)
5 Stars
536
4 Stars
552
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
37
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
93.6%
Recommend this course
1152 out of 1292 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
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4.5
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.8%
Recommend this course
110 out of 116 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 72
Length 6780 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.8

The Navy Golf Course Seal Beach is a 27-hole facility that includes the championship Destroyer Course and the nine-hole executive Cruiser Course. The 6,780-yard Destroyer Course presents a challenge even for low handicappers with a slew of hazards coming into play throughout. The small greens have challenging slopes ranging from subtle breaks to dramatic drop-offs. To make them even tougher, you'll find strategically placed bunkers lurking along the edges. The tricky doglegs, which are mostly par 4s, will force you to think carefully about your club selection, and to top it all off, water makes an appearance on almost every hole. It's a long golf course that feels even longer due to the rolling terrain, but it is more forgiving than it seems with long, wide fairways that won't penalize you for being slightly errant.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermudagrass/Kikuyugrass
Greens Bentgrass/Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $21
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 Mastercard, Visa
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.4
1292 Reviews (1292)
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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

green condition

I was not informed that they were aerating the greens,

there is no warning sign on the website, I am very disappointed.

Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/18/2018:
We are sorry for not putting up a notice in time. We hope you give us another shot soon, conditions are great right now!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad you had a great time at Navy Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the great 4 stars! Book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tiger’s childhood course

It was a beautiful day to play. Scheduled round early enough to play 18 holes. Unfortunately, tee off was 1 hour delayed. Very slow groups in front of our foursome. No pace management by the course. Only played 13 holes.

The staff were very nice and friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2018:
We apologize for the slower than usual pace of play on this day. We are also sorry you had to interrupt your round. We do hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Please, do not hesitate to give us more feedback on your experience. We hope to see you out on the course again soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5 stars! We are glad you enjoyed your round with us.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We hope to see you out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/18/2018:
We agree! We hope to see you out there again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Golf with Grandson was great

We played after school, got out late, but had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/18/2018:
We're glad you had a great time with your grandson! We hope to see you both out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

SLOW

Nice enough course - good public courses are hard to come by in SoCal. Pace of play was abysmal and like all SoCal courses they don't have on course staff to monitor. Sending out 5somes with 8 minute intervals is commonplace. Best suggestion is check out Rio Hondo in Downey - much more interesting layout

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/18/2018:
We understand the pace of play is key to your game, so we are sorry to learn it ruined your outlook on the course. We will take steps to speed up the pace, and we hope you join us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/18/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star rating!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/18/2018:
Thank you for the 5 stars! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meat heads

Teed off on Saturday at about 1:45 pm. The course is as it normally is, well maintained. Fairways are always in good condition, and greens never disappoint, as they are better than any other course in the area that the public can access. Tee boxes were great. The difficulty has to do with the patrons. There were groups holding up the pace of play. On the 8th tee box, a group of meatheads walked across my tee box with chili-dogs after I had addressed my ball. Then, as we were attempting to finish, a group jumped in front of us on the 18th. After I hit a 270 yard drive into the middle of the fairway, the Marshall demanded I pick up the ball, because he wanted the carts in. Just doesn't make much sense. In submission, great course, but needs better Marshall services, and for goodness stake, let me finish the final hole!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/27/2018:
We are sorry to see your experience was anything short of 5 stars. We understand the pace of play is key to your game, and we will take steps to ensure we speed it up appropriately. We hope you give us another shot in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow but good shape

Enjoyed the round . Had a single join us which helped a little with pace but still slow,as previously reported. I would recommend only if you have plenty of time to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Response from on 04/27/2018:
We are glad you enjoyed your round. We appreciate your patience and hope you join us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great condition and was a lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/27/2018:
Thank you for the 4 stars! We are glad you had a fun round.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 01/29/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star rating! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/29/2018:
Thank you for the 4 stars! Hope to see you out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/23/2018:
Thank you for the 4 stars! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slowest golf course.

We started at 1.30 pm and barely finished 13 holes. Play was so slow. I never seen such slow playing golf course for a long time. It is no value

with the green fee.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Response from on 01/17/2018:
We are sorry to learn you did not have as great of a time at the course as expected. We understand the pace of play is key to your game, so we hope next time you bring up these types of issues straight to management.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Played Friday the course was in great shape, the pace was fast and staff, wonderful as always.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 01/17/2018:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you recognized the quality of our course staff.
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