Balboa at Sepulveda Golf Complex

Had to walk off after nine as it was taking too long being stuck behind the group of drunks who were slinging shots back and testing each other with cans every other hole, they were behind a hole and a half.

Two hours and 40 minutes on a Monday afternoon are you stuck behind a bunch of drunks who don’t care about anything. It’s not my idea of a quick round as it should’ve been, as it used to be on this course.

I played here for the first time in many years. The course condition was fair - the greens are in nice shape, the fairways weren't as good. The course layout is straight forward, with gentle doglegs on some par 4s, and a couple of long par 3s. The fairways are wide, making this a fun course for intermediate players. It's probably too long for beginners, and too wide to challenge low handicap players. Keep your expectations realistic for a high traffic mini, and you'll have a fun round.

Balboa/Encino golf courses are in transition for the good .. Balboa I liked cause it had some forgiveness (Bit wider fairways ..) Greens Were Nice and Quick Easy to Read .. the downside was Pace Of Play.. Which is always an issue with Public Courses..

The greens were in very good shape. The entire course was in the best shape I have seen. We were able to complete our round in 3:30 which is fast for us.

The value is terrific and we were able to book at the last minute.

When the greens are being aerated, there should be a discount. Because you're not getting full value for your dollar.

Pace of play was a little slow due to the slow group in front of us. Other than that, it was enjoyable although we got rained on for two holes.

Overall you get great value for your buck. You have to expect that a round can take some time, specially if you have a tee-time after 10. Otherwise a great muni course that has some wide fairways.

This course needs a marshal or Two to help pace of play on the course especially when you have people hitting three and four Tee shots from the blues that can’t hit past 100 yards! Is gas that high that you can’t afford to mow the course especially the by the trees?! Try mowing the rough grass. Help Pace of play big time.

I’ve played this course many times in Balboa and Encino. It’s an easygoing, enjoyable course with mature trees and truly excellent greens—surprisingly good, in fact. I can highly recommend both the course and the entire facility without hesitation.

Greens are almost like concrete! US Open type firm and fast!

Really fun to play on right now, this winter firm greens. They bounce like crazy and are very slick.

Shame they have to punch them in a few weeks.

Overall the course is good. Some new sand in some bunkers that is a bit over-fluffy so very difficult to play out of.

I wish they would add the OB line back on the right side of 1 & 2. Too many people hit the ball onto Encino and have no etiquette so they just walk over there to hit the ball when there are people on Hole 9 of Encino trying to tee off. It’s terrible. They need to learn the rules. But it would help if the OB is put back.

Also wish they would put the bunkers back where they used to be such as right side of 6. Course is definitely 3 to 4 strokes easier.

Very unhappy they sent is out behind a teen tournament and we had to wait 40 minutes at the third hole. I could only play 9 after paying for 18. Very disappointing

It is what it is, a good old school Muni course with lots of amenities for a reasonable price. The depressed greens with collars around them were something new and made some approaches to the green weird, but greens were in good condition. It's not fancy, but it is fun.