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4.1
454 Reviews (454)
5 Stars
134
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
89.5%
Recommend this course
395 out of 454 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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4.2
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 46 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
454 Reviews (454)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Charged for 18 and only allowed to play 9

Charges for 18 but only allowed to play 9 due to flooding and no refund options

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Frustrating Management

I've played this course 15-20 times. It's one of the only public courses in LA and they are well aware that golfers don't have many other options. The range is terrible. Practice area is always packed. Restaurant is omega terrible and the service is brutally slow - so good luck grabbing something at the turn.

But today I finally had it. I was set to play the morning of 2/16. The afternoon of 2/15 I got this email from the course:

"Due to weather, the course will only be 9 holes. It is a modified 9 holes and we will provide a scorecard with the holes that you will be playing. Playing the 9 holes twice is unavailable since the tee times are booked all day. If you choose to cancel there will be no penalties enforced."

What's even more BS is that it hasn't rained in over a week and isn't forecasted to rain again until 2/18.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice

Horses in good condition. Had fun. Will be quiet again in a couple weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Typical LA Muni

Great staff, Greens OK but really slow. Fairways really not good, but it is in a flood basin so expectations should be low. Pace of play was great. It's a great course to walk and the long Par 3's are killers.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 209
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow back 9

Dunno what happened. Came to a screeching halt on the back 9. Took 30 minutes longer to play the back. Why?

I wish the course starters would just tell every group to keep up with the group ahead, and if there’s a gap, catch up. People complain about pace of play, well, they also don’t know etiquette. If the course starter would just tell each and every group to put their carts to the back of the green, grab their clubs and then go play, they would get off the greens faster and get out the way, instead of leaving their carts and bags in front of the green making the group behind watch them come all the way back to retrieve their stuff when they get off the green, making the group behind them wait and stand there for an extra minutes or two. It’s deathly frustrating, and slows everybody down.

The courses need to do a lot more to educate the new players about etiquette. It’s wrecking the enjoyment of veteran players. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a muni or not, it’s golf!

So tired of dealing with the same problems over and over. The courses need to step up and rein people in.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 259
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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