Woodley Lakes Golf Course

Very forgiving fairways wide and grass cut low also the greens are forgiving.

I live only a few minutes away from Woodley so I find myself playing there semi-frequently due to convenience.

It's a nice course because it's wide open. You have to really try to lose a ball. Some might not find it challenging due to the mostly straight holes, but if you are still polishing your game or have a tendency to shank the ball you will love this course.

Even with a bad hit you are going to have a playable lie and be able to work on improving your game without being frustrated.

While I have never seen a marshal on the course during my times there, the pace of play is almost always good enough not to need one.

If you just want to get some swings in, or are still learning the game you can't find a better course for figuring out your game.

Compared to Encino and Balboa, I think Woodley Lakes is a little bit nicer but has more hazards (water, slightly thicker rough).

There are also ducks/geese walking around so be careful not to hit them. As a result, there is a lot of duck/goose droppings on the fairways, which can be annoying.

For some reason it seems to play a little slower than most muni courses I've played at.

They have a grass range but the lies there are probably the worst I've ever seen at a golf range. It's also near the airport so you'll hear planes overhead, but it's there's also an area nearby where people fly their RC airplanes, so it can get distracting at times.

It was first time for me and my son, but I didn't feel strange. The staff I firstly met for check-in was gentle and kind. The course was kind of plain but not short. You can also enjoy putting, approach, and bunker shots. It's recommendable and I would play here again when I want to play comfortable.

Early round with a buddy, and was extremely surprised. Conditions were plush and pace of play was solid. For a public course, to pay just 30 bucks to walk a full round, phenomenal.

Definitely the course to play for a beginner, or someone who is working not their game. Fairways are wide, but still some fairway bunkers, etc.--enough to keep you honest.

Overall, 4-out-of-5 stars. Exactly what the golf doctor ordered.

I only enjoyed my time at Woodley Lakes because I played pretty well. The worst part was the sandwich I had before my round. Just plain awful. $1 bottles of water were nice though. On the course everything was very playable and in good shape. The easy greens were firm but rolled slow and bumpy. The bunkers are few and far between and some were in better shape than others. This course was the least challenging full length course I've played in the greater LA area so I probably wouldn't come back unless I was playing with someone who was trying to learn the game. Course challenges include... N/A

Great staff! Wonderful course to work on your game. Nice greens. Open layout. Peaceful and full of wildlife!

If you insist on staying in LA proper for your golf and you want a full length par 72 course then there aren't many options. This is one of the few. It was playable, good pacing, not too busy and the greens were in good shape. That said, they were the ONLY part of the course that seemed to have been maintained. Some of that's the droute to be sure but for $50 with a cart I would have expected better upkeep. They also don't sell alcohol nor did they have a cart/beverage service despite it being a hot day. Only a half way house around #6.

Great for beginners, pricey and underwhelming for semi-serious players.

Great condition, wide fairways and gently sloping greens make this a lovely day out. Other than a few well placed trees there isn't much trouble on the course.
Only negative is the pace of play was very slow. I played on Saturday and it crawled all day.5 hours ugh.

Even the marshal is an idiot.
We have been waiting pretty much every hole due to 2 groups of hackers in front of us. when we waived up the following group on par 3, this idiot showed up and told us we are behind and move along. duh?

Relatively flat course .. But the course is long and fun to play. Greens are good and well maintained. Quiet and calm place to play a good round of golf.i

Great spot to play, four hour round is great on a Friday.

Wide open and very easy. A good 18 to let it rip with the drivers, woods, and long irons. Few trees and wide open fairways are very forgiving. I recommend for the beginning/inter who wants to play 18.

Good public course
Conditions great
Greens fast
Great for the money
Fast, played in 3:25 in the afternoon

Course is wide open easy for your high caps. Not a great deal of variance from hole to hole. But over all a good time.

For a city course , the greens were in terrific shape. Fairways could use a little love, but for being in a drought, it was terific. Would play again in a heartbeat

Nice to play on a regular weekend to hone your short game. Course is not too difficult. Enjoyable to play than just hitting golf balls on a driving range.

It offered a generous fairways and no hazards to be concerned with.
The beginning was slow, but the pace improved as time went by.
For Sunday, the pace was impressive for a golf course in LA.
Highly recommend to beginners as well as walkers.

Easy course for most .. You will hardly lose your golf balls playing this course . Greens were a bit up and down and the speed of every green was different .. But a good wide course to play om

I never expect much when I play here but the fairways were in horrible shape. The tee boxes were level for the most part. The greens were decent and much better then they used to be in years passed. Its a good course to play if you are working on something, the course is wide open and it is almost impossible to lose a ball. The price is a little high for the product you are getting.