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3.8
407 Reviews (407)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
175
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
81.5%
Recommend this course
333 out of 407 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.3%
Recommend this course
17 out of 22 reviews
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3.8
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.8%
Recommend this course
52 out of 66 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6628 yards
Slope 117
Rating 70.6
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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 - $10 - $15
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
407 Reviews (407)
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Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Teed off at 4:10 and managed to finish in the dark for approx a four hour round which is always nice. Paired up with some real nice guys. Tee boxes in good shape. I had some real nice fairway lies mostly. The greens a bit inconsistent on speed but overall ok. Looks like not one person had used a rake there in weeks, the greenside bunkers were a wreck. Overall, glad we have accessible and affordable muni golf in our area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Good course terrible staff

Overall the course was pretty decent. Fairways and greens are well maintained and the ruff is consistent. Pace is not too great because it seems like they overbook. However, The staff quality is awful, as soon as i walked in to check in for my tee time i was met with a terrible attitude by not only one of the pro shop workers but both. Specifically the older guy, he didn’t offer any hospitality and messed up our green fees multiple times. Overall 2.5/5 but without the good maintenance probably a 1/5.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some of the bunkers are going down fast. Tee boxes and greens good. The fairways are hit and miss. You may hit a hard pan spot and get another 15 yards :)

A pair of slow pokes following each other around with zero concept of ready golf were in front of us on the 4:20 time which means we barely finished in the dark. Some of you need to get a clue for real. Smh

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NOT HONEST

I Purchased a Tee Time with a CART. When I checked in with the Pro Shop; they said I had to Share a cart with a Stranger. If I wanted my one Cart I had to Pay an additional $ 17.00. I have only experienced another similar type of RIP OFF like this in the Past; @ EL CARISO GC. When I complained the Pro there backed Off.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Easy course, anyone can play

It's a pretty straightforward course. Flat, generous fairways, not long. A good place to get a low score.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course in fair condition.

Decent layout in fairly good condition. Nothing special, but playable for the average player.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course to work on your game

It’s a decent course, pretty open as in fairways. Not to much trouble to get into from tees.. conditions are fair for a city course. Could be better.

It’s fairly priced for what you get ..

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Balboa course

First time playing this course. This course does not end back at the club house after first 9 holes and no cart path to go back to buy beers. Had to walk through parking lot to buy some since not cart person around selling. besides that everything else was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Kids had a tournament

I’m glad I played this day. The California Junior Golf League was playing a tournament. So, the course had actually been maintained a bit. Fairways were cut, the bunkers had been machine raked. Greens could’ve been better, they were a bit bumpy, but ok.

The fact that the bunkers were raked was nice. The Juniors were good players, and they raked them after their shots like everybody should. What’s SAD is this - the ADULTS who were playing after the tournament had passed through were NOT raking them!!! You’re an ADULT!!! What’s wrong with you???? Rake the bunkers!!! So sad to see clown immature adults with beer in hand who don’t even walk but ride in carts drive the cart everywhere and then not take care of the course. The Kids see this. Don’t you wonder why society is falling apart??? You’re an adult!!!!

Unfortunately the pace of play was a bit slow. Sure it was a Sunday, and the kids were playing a serious game. But it’s really shocking to see adults continue to have no etiquette and just wreck the place like always.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice for practice round.

One of the courses I always play since it’s convenient for me. Nice course not tough but not easy also.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens were good

Only played here a handful of times over the last decade but the green were in excellent shape and the fastest I had ever play them. Go get it while the greens are good.

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