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3.7
459 Reviews (459)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
194
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
79.3%
Recommend this course
386 out of 459 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
68.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 25 reviews
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3.6
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 54
Length 2212 yards
Slope 80
Rating 54.0

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.

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3.7
459 Reviews (459)
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Reviews 8
2.0
Previously Played

Blah course that is crowded on the weekends

For those who play a fair amount of golf this course is a waste of time. It is not even a good place to work on your short game as the greens aren't usually in good condition and there aren't many tricky hazards to test pitching or chipping skills.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 125
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great neighborhood 9 hole par 30 course with 3 par 4's

I Play here as often as I can. It can be crowded in the weekends, but if you have a chance to play on a weekday, I would definitely recommend it! The greens are in good shape and it is only walkable, which is no problem!

I will be back soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fine To Play

Look, is it the best? No. Is it the nicest? No. Is it golf? Yes! It’s cheap, it’s easy, and you can play. That being said, it’s worth driving a little bit further for a better time. There’s no golf carts, the course is super tight, not a lot of great golfers, there is an airport right next to it so it’s very loud, but it’s golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful

Seriously don't like to give bad reviews but this course had nothing to say good about it. The tee boxes are rock hard mats and even the forward tees are dirt. There are barely any signs which leads to confusion if you've never been there. This is more of a course for small kids learning how to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is ok.

Me and my buddy were wet because the sprinkler system was operating during my round. Also some gas smell from the airport.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

good course

a good challenging course Not kept up well as far as the grass. Needs new seed planting.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Cheap, not in the best shape.

Greens need some work and it's not the prettiest course in the world, but it's good for practicing your short game and get some approach/wedge action going.

Pace of play would be excellent if I didn't feel like people randomly sort of jump in on certain holes and create waiting time out of nowhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

All bad

1st time playing was on a golf resort, so I guess I'm spoiled....because this is the worst course I've ever seen. Patches and large holes in the ground, not being able to determine where the fairway is, etc. It's all bad. My instructor told me most LA municipal courses are like this. I'll stick to the resorts if that's the case.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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