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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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3.9
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.4%
Recommend this course
28 out of 34 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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Staff needed Practice for short game

Great place to touch up your short game with 18 holes to practice on. Finally hit a super birdie from 30 yards out with 60 wedge drained it on 4 bounces straight to hit the flag and dunked in, worth of ESPN top 10. Only thing was on back 9, we were the only ones out there, must be the heat wave. Wow it was hot but couldn't stop my from finishing. Best staff and comfortable play. 5 stars for service.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Par-3

Has been my go-to for a quick 54 for a while. They work to keep the greens healthy and in good condition. Current drought has left some parts of the fairway dry, but not a major issue. Overall, a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 125
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice par 3 course with very good greens!

Great value and very walkable!

This 18 hole 3 par course (holes from 90 to about 135 yards).

It has very good greens and great for practice and for working on your short game.

I miss the markings at each hole with the yardage etc.. They should really get this done!

I think they otherwise doing a good job with the upkeep.

I will be back soon ;-)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Fine for a quick cheap round

It’s a golf course and it’s fine. It’s loud, airplanes fly over all the time. Kind of busy, and the course isn’t greatly well kept or that hard. But it’s a fine cheap place to hit the range or golf 9 & 18

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 125
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

I love this 3 par 18 hole course!

As usual, we had a great time and the pace was good today!

The greens are in good conditions and the staff is very nice! They need to update the numbers for each T and the yardage sign because I see people getting confused!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
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
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
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 72
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
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