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3.8
414 Reviews (414)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
81.0%
Recommend this course
339 out of 414 reviews
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3.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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3.8
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
78.3%
Recommend this course
47 out of 60 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.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.8
414 Reviews (414)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

This course has the best staff

Everything about this course was good the only thing I do not like actually was upset about is they did not have a snack/lunch bar after the ninth hole and no no drink carts . playing the back 9 on a empty stomach is a negative in my book . Besides that everything about the facility was good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

NEVER again on a weekend, maybe at all

We had a tee time at 8:54, didn't tee off until about 9:40. Then followed the last foursome in a tournament. These guys must have been playing for a one million dollar purse at the rate they were playing (S-L-O-W). Unreal. By 1:00PM we had finished 9 holes. All of us were over it by this point and left. Additionally, the fairways are in terrible shape. Greens are nice. Save your money or bite the bullet on a more expensive course so you can save your sanity.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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

The green's are in excellent shape.

The putting green's are in great shape. Flat green's that are very fast. Great course to have a chance at making birdies. And friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Fun course, surprisingly good greens

5 hour round teeing off at 10am on a Sunday. Course was in OK shape but the greens were surprisingly nice. Limited ball marks and speedy; generally in great shape. Not bad for an LA muni.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best of the thee

Good greens. Overall the course was in good shape. The "sister" courses were disappointing , Especially Woodley lakes. The Encino Coors had greens that were better than Woodley however the fairways were in terrible shape.hard to believe all three courses are managed by the same organization. A waste of money except for Balboa.

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

best par3 i've ever played...

compared to the tarenea in la, and cloud 9 in vegas... i would give this course the edge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course, not difficult & kept up! Greens are really nice right now. It is just a well maintained & layed out course. The Resturaunt has a great breakfast!. Nothing fancy & priced right!

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun time at a public course

Balboa is a fun layout, in acceptable condition for a public course in drought conditions. They use recycled water for maintenance. There is a little crossing of holes that was not well-marked. As a first time player there, I found it overall enjoyable. The staff at check-in were outstanding, very helpful. good practice, warmup facilities are available on site. With the two courses, they only had one beverage cart, which we saw exactly once on the 10th tee after we had already purchased drinks. Pace of play on a Friday was very good, about 4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Had a good day at Balboa

We had a good foursome. Finished in 4 hours. Greens were in great shape. I'll defiantly play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Balboa is better

Fairway is mostly under repair....not enough irrigation which makes it difficult to judge you ball landing.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Balboa

Played a twilight at 2. Finished 18 w 4 of us. No one in front of behind us, so we played quick. Greens are okay,, fairways, okay. Everything u would expect from a mini. Open and easy. Good time w friends

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Pace of Play was surprisingly good

Although we teed off a little later than our scheduled tee time the pacing was surprisingly good for a Saturday morning and course was in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Balboa

This course is keep pretty clean and very friendly people work at the front desk making you feel like you are at your regular spot!!!! Course is an easy walk for those who want a nice casual Sunday round and I plan on returning soon!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

good confidence builder

easy, good condition, great municipal course. Not a lot of places to get in trouble.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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