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4.0
557 Reviews (557)
5 Stars
185
4 Stars
288
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
90.6%
Recommend this course
520 out of 557 reviews
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4.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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3.9
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
89.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hansen Dam stands out among LA municipal courses for its varied layout, challenging par 4s and 5s, and consistently well-maintained conditions. Friendly staff and outstanding value for money make this an easy choice for golfers seeking an affordable, quality round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 122
Rating 72.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ray Goates

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

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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Reviews

4.0
557 Reviews (557)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Plays Long 8
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Beginners 9
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 6
Worth the Drive 6

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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
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hansen delivers as usual

Overall great experience, as usual...Hansen is always dependable, in great shape, fun and the pace of play if you get out early is fine. Coffee shop and bar are 70s tired, not mid century cool, and there is no pro shop. Range is mats, but lighted. Course filled with regulars, since this is not exactly a chic part of LA. I am always amazed at the constant maintence crew activity all over the course, explaining why in the last 30 years I have never seen this course in poor shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun course to play and we'll maintained

Can't wait to play this course again! I played on a slow day and finished in 3.5 hours. Would of finished sooner but caught up to a foursome. However, they played at a good pace. Fun course..long hitters truly have an advantage on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good public course in LA vicinity

Staff is friendly, the course is not too crowded and the course conditions were reasoable. I will come back again.

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

The Dam

Course was in Fair condition. The Fairways need a little more TLC but the Greens were in excellent shape especially after the amount of rain from the night before. Will play again and will recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Billy goat coarse, use a cart..

Fairways a little rough, greens were excellent. Played with brothers who are local which was very helpful because the greens do not bend like they look.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

So Cal golf

Perfect CoCal day with my cousin from MN! Unfortunately my cousin is left handed and HDGC only had one crummy partial LH set. Called in advance and reserved the set but didn't ask if it was decent. Tees were average, fairways fairly good and the greens were quite good. Fun layout except #1 and we had a blast.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too crowded

I parked and saw 12 people on the first tee so I played at DeBell instead

Conditions Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun, scoreable course

Tee time was 10:52 Sunday., teed off at 11;06. Starter box was full. after 1st hole, there was 3 full groups waiting to tee off at the 2nd. I thought it was going to be a long day. Having played this course before I knew it would open up. from the 3rd on it was ready golf the whole way till the 18th. don't be wary of booking a tee time due to pace of play from other reviewers. Tee boxes were nice, Fairway was well kept along with green side and fairway bunkers and greens were rolling nicely, though my putting sucked so it didn't matter lol. Great day with buddy's and took most of the skins.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

If you can find the hot deal .

Some of the wide open fairways . Playing there may help you gain your confidence and score .

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Meh

Booking with Golfnow.com we paid $42.00 each with a cart. The course is very forgiving and has a nice layout, but it wasn't very challenging. Most of the holes are straight shots, with fairly wide fair ways and the greens are flat, but well maintianed. Most of the sand was soft with the exception of one hole, in which the sand was full of rocks (yeah, I ended up in that one). I just don't feel like this course was worth $42.00 dollars. Mind you that was the discounted price on a wednesday.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry out.

Course play tough because of the recent cold weather. .fairways were hard and dry. Greens were in good shape. This is my favorite city course by far.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too Slow

I played golf on Friday for 5.5 hours
Seems like weekend..

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

El Hansen

El Hansen provided a solid golf experience. Course was in good shape from tee to green and the pace of play was steady. This is a nice LA Muni track. Recommended for better golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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