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3.8
410 Reviews (410)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
177
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
81.3%
Recommend this course
336 out of 410 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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3.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.7%
Recommend this course
47 out of 59 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6628 yards
Slope 116
Rating 70.5
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Balboa Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Timm (2008) William P. Bell (1954)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $18
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

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Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.8
410 Reviews (410)
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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice CG to practice

This is one of my favorite courses ( Burbank /Sepulveda ) since its closer to me where I live. I played all over whenever I have the chance but I always playas here most of the time. Not hard but not easy definitely. Just right!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 151
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience!

I really had a great time at Balboa golf course ! I am already planning on coming back to play there again or perhaps play the Encino golf course which is right there too and I am sure it is just as good. ⛳️😎😁

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

4 groups on Hole 3! Called shop. Nobody came

Unbelievable.

Some hackers plugged up the pace upfront around 12:30pm, when we got to Hole 3 we were the 4th group!!! Stood there watching this slow group on the green literally drag their feet and then proceed to spray the ball all over the course.

Got to Hole 10 in 2 hours and 20!! They were on the green and we were the 4th group standing on the tee again!! Nobody came from the shop after having called them on Hole 3. Nobody helped.

Got to 12, I nearly fell asleep in the middle fairway after having been the 4th group on the hole, again!!

Sure it moved a little bit but that hacker group was full 2 holes behind when we saw them there.

Got done in 4 hours 35, but it felt like 6 hours as we waited on practically every shot.

Front 9 greens were better as they had been cut, back 9 were spongier since they were not cut.

Fairways were mostly nice as they were mostly cut other than some weird strips down the middle of some fairways that they missed LOL

Front 9 bunkers had been raked, back 9 not.

What is wrong with LA? What is wrong with the City and its people, the culture????

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Great Course

Surprised at how great this course was. Went with 2 friends and the staff were super friendly and got us going. Course was really great and was in great condition. Would recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time at Balboa GC was fun

Pro shop personnel were friendly, efficient and professional.

Cart lady was very nice.

The course was in pretty nice condition as were the greens. Although I feel the holes on the greens must have been a little too small as my ball didn't fall often enough on the first putt. I'm sure it wasn't my putting

Yes, we will go back soon .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well, manicured and maintained

For the price point of a city municipal course

It doesn’t get much better than this

Fairways are trimmed and groomed as well as the greens are very well-maintained

Thank you for the maintenance and upkeep. It is a pleasure to play Encino/Balboa.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfcart

Golf cart charged by person for $13.00

So two person $26.00

They have not charged by person before. I think a staff ripped off be careful

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good Course Layout

Course was in great shape definitely a confidence booster to play well excellent course for the cost to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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