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4.1
456 Reviews (456)
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
397 out of 456 reviews
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3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.1
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Encino Golf Course stands out among LA public courses with lush green fairways, well-recovered greens, and an impressive practice facility including a large chipping area and bunker zones. Friendly staff, strong value, and a reliably quick pace of play make it a favorite for returning golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 73
Length 7023 yards
Slope 130
Rating 78.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1957
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1957)

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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Reviews

4.1
456 Reviews (456)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Walkers 10
Playing Multiple Courses 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 166
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Played On
Reviews 17
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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Fun course with wide open fairways and straight forward play. Going again very soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starting to Look like Woodley

Typically a good track, but lately the fairway bunkers are unkept and growing over with weeds. Also, I noticed that OFTEN my ball was laying on bare spots or dead spots in the fairway or around the green. The grass has not been well cared for this season.

Wouldn’t surprise me if the staff budget was being cut way down with Covid as an excuse. After all, it is LA.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

TERRIBLE COURSE - TERRIBLE STAFF

It was my first time playing this course and I have to tell you I was very disappointed. The fairways are equivalent to Van Nuys Golf Course and the rate of play was very slow. After playing the first two holes I went back to the clubhouse and asked for a rain check but they denied me and said they do not offer rain checks. I wasted $40 for nothing. The staff was very rude when asking for a rain check and I would never play this course again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day!

Teed off at 11:55am, was a single paired with 3 great guys. Fairways and greens in great shape. Water fountains on course functioning and much needed!! Carts hooked up to my blue tooth and rocked out!

Electronic scoring a plus! Drive from Camarillo and had an awesome day!! Looking forward to playing here again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Golf At A Good Price

This is a no-frills inexpensive golf course. The greens rolled very true - although they were also very slow. The sand in the traps was wet and hard as a rock. Not good, but fairly typical during this COVID period. The tee boxes ranged from very nice to very uneven. The fairways were decent - providing good lies most of the time. Overall, the course is a very good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day!

Course in good shape for lack of rain here. Pace was great, no one behind us and group staying ahead. We'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Bad start, okay finish

Got to the course early, noticed a group waiting by the tee about 10 minutes prior to my tee time, asked the starter whether that was my tee time or the one before. Let me know it was the one before. Ended up teeing off alone as when my group was announced no one was there besides me, three holes in I caught up to the group ahead and found that they were in fact, my group. After that mixup the round was a bit slow but mostly uneventful. Main other issue is that the sprinkler timers seem to be incorrect, fairway sprinkers went off on the 14th fairway at 7pm and then the sprinklers for the 17th tee box went off once we got there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Goodun, nice people

Encino is the toughest of the 3 public courses right there and usually a good time. The starters try but don't always get it right. They don't marshall the 1st tee at all and there's no marshalls on the course; consequently, it can be a bit of a free for all. Our tee time was held up because the group in front of us were absolute beginners and took 9 shots to get to the green and the other twosome booked at the same time as us didn't show. We had to get someone from the clubhouse to help and they did thankfully, but if we hadn't we'd have stood there for 30 minutes. After that was all straightened out, it went pretty well.

But the courses in "pretty" good shape, fairways are a bit thin, but good. Greens are in good shape and well taken care of. Not much sand in the traps, but playable.

Overall a good time, the locals that play there are usually really fun and friendly so getting paired up is often a god thing. I like the course and the staff in restaurant are very friendly. On balance, a really fun day and well worth the $15 twilight fee we paid and played 15 holes.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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