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4.2
264 Reviews (264)
5 Stars
130
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.5
88.1%
Recommend this course
242 out of 264 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
Penmar's well-designed 9-hole layout features fast, true-rolling greens that consistently impress golfers seeking a quality short-game workout. Courteous staff, excellent amenities, and outstanding value make this Venice gem a favorite worth returning to.

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Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 34
Length 2582 yards
Slope 113
Rating 34.4
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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Golf Season Year round
Architect David W. Kent (1962)

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

4.2
264 Reviews (264)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 10
Locals 9
Walkers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Another fun outing at Penmar

Got to the course early and was able to go out right away. A group of four in front played quickly so my round was able to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Great Quick Course

This course is what you'd expect for a 13 dollar round. However, it is well maintained, as much as can be expected when in a drought. I had no complaints. It's a very easy course, as I didn't lose a ball, and usually I would have lost at least 4 in the front 9. I would definitely go back. Pace of play was about 2 hours, so not bad. We walked (You have to) which I didn't like, but what can you do? I'd definitely go back for a quick round when I'm bored. I prefer looking for hot deals to much nicer courses which average to the same price as Penmar when you take into account 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Locals enjoy it as well as visitors from abroad

I felt it necessary to post my more positive review as this is my local course now and I always enjoy my round here, either as a walk on single paired up with some very cool players, recently from France, or as a foursome of friends with a tee time.
The course has been beautiful this year, the fairways lush, greens tight and well maintained and the ocean breezes keeping it cool even during mid day play. It is a City Course and struggles no doubt with money issues like all of the other courses. Thankfully grass tee boxes
I am totally stoked with the brand new rentable three wheeled walking carts. They did jack up the rental to $3 but worth it as it is a new cart with everything working nicely and room for your cold beverage and stuff basket space to tote along on your game.
Its a long 9 hole with a few long fairways but it is easy to hit onto adjoining fairways. Heed the cry of "fore" - one never knows if you are about to be hit by a ball... I haven't but I have heard tell of such.
Anyway, its prettier, quieter and safer than Westchester and certainly without the crowds of Rancho Park, the two neighboring courses and it is possible to get in and out in just over two hours if you play quickly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0

Between cotton patch and scrub grass

beware of the aggressive SQUIRRELS - no fear! Short, flat, uninteresting course with difficult greens and marginal fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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