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4.2
263 Reviews (263)
5 Stars
130
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.5
87.9%
Recommend this course
241 out of 263 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 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
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
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.

About

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
263 Reviews (263)

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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Walked

I had a great time at this course.

The course staff was friendly and professional. The pace was a little slow because we played as 5-somes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Hidden Away

A short nine holes, but not a par 3. Food and beer were a surprise!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2nd time and will keep it going

It was my second time playing at the course, I had a great time early tea; the staff was friendly, and I had a great game to top it off.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Penmar By The Sea

A great afternoon of business development on the course. I have played this course for 40 years but hadn't in the past 2. Lots of great changes to the dinky coffee shop. Now it is a full service restaurant and bar with great food. The course was in great shape and the greens especially true. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time here

I was in a group of 5, and there was a group of 5 ahead of me and after. Even with large groups, the pace was good. Had an enjoyable time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time solo

I have played this course many times with a friend but this was the first time I played as a single. The group I played with were very nice and it was an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

hi

Golf Pass asks me nearly everyday how my Penmar experience was!! They are unrelenting in their quest for me to repeatedly rate this course. So…here it is again!! Penmar is and was great!!

Hope you play!!

Golf pass: please stop emailing me about it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Loved it!!

With 100% chance of rain on the day of play coupled with Penmar’s “no rain check policy”, I played in the rain and it was awesome!

Noone was out! Benefit: fast play!! Benefit: no waiting!

We have our share of great weather days in SoCal but why not play in the rain?? It was an adventure and a joy to have the course to myself!

Wished had time to stay for the food, as their is a nice restaurant I like to stop in for after the round.

Final thoughts: I’m doing this again for sure!

Cheers!

PS - lots of pine needles on the greens, fyi

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Fast Greens

Haven't played here in a while so found a decent tee time. Fairways and tee boxes were decent, green ran fast which was good. Found the bunker on the 1st which had good sand coverage. The only downfall was the groups of 5 making the round almost 3 hours. Will be back before the end of the year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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