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3.9
470 Reviews (470)
5 Stars
124
4 Stars
197
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
82.4%
Recommend this course
397 out of 470 reviews
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4.4
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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3.8
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
26 out of 32 reviews
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Course Highlights
This walkable par-3 course offers well-maintained greens, a relaxed atmosphere, and consistently friendly staff who make check-in effortless. Affordable pricing and a quick round time make it an excellent value for beginners and seasoned players alike.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 54
Length 2143 yards
Slope 69
Rating 50.4

Located just south of the airport, Van Nuys Golf Course has a unique location that provides an air show with anything from WWII Warbirds to F16 Falcons. It can be loud occasionally, but it's also one of the most affordable rounds in the area. There are two golf courses available, an 18-hole par-3 course and a nine-hole executive course. Neither of the courses are terribly formidable, but it's a great spot for getting in some practice. It's ideal for beginners but golf enthusiasts of any skill level will appreciate that the facility stays open late and both golf courses and the driving range are equipped with lights. The Van Nuys par-3 course offers good short game practice. There are a few bunkers and some strategically placed palm trees, but it's a very user-friendly golf course overall. It's even gentle enough for juniors.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Novak

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

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Reviews

3.9
470 Reviews (470)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 16
9-Hole Rounds 15
Walkers 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12
Near the Airport 9

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Reviews 125
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

My girlfriend and I had a great time with the best weather!

This is a great local golf course. The 9 hole with your ability to train on your drives (3 driver holes). The 18 hole is nice too and you get to train on your 90-100yard T's. You want be disappointed with the greens and the play for the money.

Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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2.0
First Time Playing

I’m convinced the good reviews are fake.

Worst I’ve ever played. Do yourself a favor and avoid it at all costs.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 125
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course in my neighborhood!

I have not played here for some time because of the pandemic, but glad to be back. The greens is still in pretty good shape and we had a great time! The foam in the holes is a good idea, but they could be a little shorter because a few balls was just rolling in and out of the hole!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Backed Up

Payed 10 dollars for a tee time on Golf Now. I could have just walked up and played. There were 6 groups waiting to tee off even though it was our tee time. It was very disorganized. Staff doesn’t do anything to control the crowd. It took 45 minutes to play 2 holes in a par 3. Ridiculous!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Lack of upkeep

While being able to walk on is a perk, especially during covid, the course isn’t well maintained. I expect winter dead grass and some dirt so I’m not complaining about that. But the mats are old and mis-shapen. The course is littered with litter. Dumb customers with no respect but worse, a facility that doesn’t cleanup. The whole course feels like it’s heading downhill. It’s sad because it’s a good location and it’s nice to be able to play either 18 or 9. But it’s slightly depressing to see the unkempt tee boxes, horribly confusing course markers and signs and the lack of trash cleanup

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Staff is terrible

The Asian guy at the starter was probably the worst person I have encountered on a golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can be better

The course layout is confusing, the grass is basically dirt on many holes. There is no enforced of rules on the course, and the is no staff anywhere but the club house to help.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Go somewhere else- anywhere else

I wasn’t expecting much, but it was worse than I expected. Mats were terrible, no fairways, and the greens were pretty bad as well. Would literally play anywhere else

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Terrible management and pace of play

They don’t respect tee times. You could have a tee time for 10am, but if there is a line of people waiting to walk on you have to go to the end of the line even though you have a tee time. Management said you can’t cut even if you paid for a tee time!

Pace of play is terrible. Literally 10 people waiting in the queue to tee off, per hole. It is so backlogged that you spend more time waiting to tee off then you did playing the hole before.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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