Eighteen Hole at Van Nuys Golf Course

Course was pretty beat up. Of all the public courses I’ve played throughout SoCal I can safely say this was in one of the worst shape I’ve ever seen. That being said $20 for 9 holes isn’t terrible. Be prepared to be teeing off mats at every hole tho.

Great course to walk for short game practice. Some holes are par 4s so you can break out longer irons or hybrids. Greens are in great shape. You tee off on turf mats so you might want to pack some mat tees if you want to tee the ball up. Friendly staff! There is not a lot of cover/shade on the course so be prepared if it is hot. This place is not fancy but perfect for practice.

This course has a lot of pros and some cons. First off the parking lot is rough to begin with. The starters are always friendly. Staff is always accommodating. Pros. It's a heck of a dealio for practicing a semi tough Par 3 18 hole course and its the only one within the SF Valley & LA county. Another pro is that it's super Affordable place to practice and hone in your ball striking ability from 100 yards in. The tempo can vary depending on who's in front of you. 85% of the time the pace is great. Another pro is the bathrooms are clean. I've done both executive and and the Par 3.

Cons...

Literally no one ever fixes their green divots here. So.. as a person who respects the greensmen I fix as many as I can so the next group gets cherry greens. Fairways aren't in the best condition but they're playable as heck. The first cut on the green is always nice and neat and even with the horrendous divots left behind by others. These greens aren't to bad just not super cherry. They're challenging just enough for novice players. Another con is that ball washes have been beaten to death and the course layout can be REALLY difficult to follow for a first timer. Not every hole is marked by a sign. Most holes you got to truly find it's dedicated markers. When I play someone always asks whether hole 4 is 13, 14, or 15. You can get lost quite easily and miss an entire hole. Another con is that the surrounding area is really unpleasant to the eyes. Homeless encampment on 4 right next to the tee and fences are falling apart at certain areas. Finally watch your head on the Par 3 course. Not a lot of protection from flyers.

Executive 9 is very basic set up but challenging if you can't hit a straight ball. Fairways again are spotty and basically dirt with very little good grass to land on. Greens are actually pretty cherry and again the divots are attentions at times. Fix your frickin divots. It's a part of the game and if you don't there should be a charge by the starters.

Hope you find this place useful like I do. It's a great spot for honing your game. Just be ready for the rough edges.

As the title says, this course is great to practice your short game. The greens are not perfect. People need to repair their divots. But this not out of the ordinary with a public course. I will be playing here again. Good value.

Par 3 course in very good shape, rough are not to high so you can get away with some , love the first cut and greens roll great with the several lag putts though the course

Went for an early tee time and had a great time with my partner. They have a range, 9 holes, and 18 holes. We got a little lost on the first hole. The signs and outlines for each hole should be improved but they didn’t stop the fun. The people playing say that’s a lot of the first timer’s mistake. Everyone was friendly enough to show us the right fairway, especial on 7th hole. Grass was greener than we thought from looking online pictures. Over all great place to have a quick game and have multiple holes to hit the driver and woods as well. I will come back again for sure.

The course is very good for Seniors and for beginners. Also a nice course to tune up your short iron game. Easy to walk, but a bit confusing as to tee locations on a couple of holes. I played weekday, mid morning and only waited at 1 hole when green was being watered, Completed 18 in about 2 hours.