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4.0
550 Reviews (550)
5 Stars
182
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
11
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
89.9%
Recommend this course
513 out of 550 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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3.9
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
88.7%
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47 out of 53 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6669 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.8
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Hansen Dam Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ray Goates

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.0
550 Reviews (550)
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow very good condition

Was very good condition but to many players in day
Anyway very nice golf course for bigginer
But for advance player is very simple
My first time play here, playd 10over.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good course but so slow

This is a good course, wide and well-maintained. It is not tough course, I broke my personal best score!

On the other hand, there were lots of Korean players playing too slow. I booked 11:54 tee time but I teed off 20 minutes later. I also broke my personal longest playing time 6 hours!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Longest round ever!!!

Not worth the wait. Unfortunately had turned into a Wilson /Harding course. Lot of slow players. The starter sends out way too many groups and course stays backed up entire play. 6-7 hour round on a Sat. Worst experience ever. Used to be one of my fav public courses but will never go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is wide open

Fun course, pretty generous fairways. The fairways are in good shape, nice green and lush. The greens are in good shape, although they are on the slow side.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun L A City Course

Overall the course is fun to play. Well run at check in and 1st tee. Friendly people. The course is in good condition on the tee and fairways. The greens need a good roll as they were bumpy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not so good

Aereated greens is one thing but these were sanded down more than I've ever seen. And playing in the morning with wet sand it was like glue

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

This course is wide

We picked the hottest day of the year to play. The thermometer read 102 degrees, but when you are in the sun it cooked you.

The course was excellent and the greens playable. The groundskeepers were watering and doing a good job of not getting in our way.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in good shape- very green
A little soggy with all of the watering
No pro shop - but starter very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Hot and slow

Second time playing Hansen Dam. Both times were on a Saturday.

This past Saturday though, was during the August 2015 heatwave (106-110 degrees). Please note that the course does not send around a beverage/snack cart, so stock up on drinks before you head out. Almost passed out from heat exhaustion after pounding 3 Gatorade's.

Pace of play is SLOW. Booked for 18 holes, tee'd off 10 minutes late at 10:05 am and finished at 3:40 pm. Since it was so hot, no one was stupid enough to go out after us so the guy I was paired up with suggested we go back and re-play holes so we don't have to wait in the sun.

By the time we reached the 9th green (for the first time), we had played the equivalent of 14 holes. By the time we reached the 13th green, we have played the equivalent of 20 holes. By the time we reached the 18th green, we had played a total of 27 holes due slow players and no one behind us. This day was not unusual, the first time I played Hansen Dam, it was a 5 hour round.

Despite the absolutely mind numbing slow pace of play, the course is in pretty darn good condition for being a municipal course. Fairways were green, greens were...green, and teeboxes were okay (could use some extra attention to). Grass was wet in certain areas (surprising because it was so hot) and the greens were soft as heck (had a lot of balls check up).

In the end, the course needs a marshal to come out and regulate pace. I saw a marshal once, but he didn't do anything about the groups infront of us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Muni

Very surprised at condition of the course. Excellent shape, considering drought conditions here in CA. Fairways and greens are great. Staff friendly, 3.5 hour round.

I'm a 16 handicapper, playing from the white tees was 6000 yards. I enjoyed it.

Wide and flat, with tree lined fairways. Little expensive - $42 (plus $4 extra as single rider, plus $2.50 golf now booking fee) w/ cart weekday is kind of pushing it value wise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wide open, Hilly, smooth greens.

Played on a Thursday afternoon. Done in four hours and that was with waiting to hit every tee shot and approach shot. Fairways are wide, but very little roll...they hold a LOT of moisture. Greens are smooth and true, but they are sticky and slow. Once you get used to the speed..everything breaks away from the Dam! You will use every club in your bag if you play from the blue or black tees. The hills create a challenge, especially if you are walking in the heat. Play this course a lot, so...local knowledge helps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really like this course is challenging

Easy holes yet hard ones as well makes for a great day of holf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Plesurable experience

I hadn't been to the course in years and am now asking myself why. From the get go the staff was very friendly. Play was slow, so they allowed me to go out by myself. I never had to wait to hit. The greens are as good or better than any other public course in Los Angeles.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course in good shape

The course is in good shape and we played in less then 4 hours. That's real good. The greens are a little bumpy and still have some small holes..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Give the greens more time

You could be hitting long down the middle and hitting greens in regulation, but it won't reflect in your score at Hansen Dam. Greens are taking unusually long to recover from the aeration, providing nothing but bumpy lies and bumpy lines on every putt. Forget about getting up and down for par or making a birdie. Its all luck right now with the amount of bumps and holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course nice, Golf Now discounts are great for this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hansen Dam Golf Course

Hansen Dam Golf Course is really nice. Just side to dam. Fan location. I will be play next time to.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Becoming slow as Griffith Park

Well, simply a 3+ hour front-9…it’s becoming very difficult to play an avg LA public course today within 4 hours or so. The game of golf was simply not meant to be played like this. But, considering the financial plight of the City, enforcing even reasonable time constraints is obviously too challenging.

For the golfer averaging 0-12 or so, and if pace of play is important to you, take my advice and look elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

It's Ok

Not a bad Course, but not a great course. The course was in ok shape with some bare spots but most of the fairways were in good shape. Greens were in good shape they were running about a 8.5 and consistent through all 18 holes. $50 for this course is a bit much, maybe $35 to $40 would be an appropriate price as there are many great courses priced a few dollars more with in a 30 mile radius.
All in all just ok.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

decent public course

Nice place, long enough, can feel free to open up with your driver etc. Good driving range and chipping practice facilities.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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