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3.8
568 Reviews (568)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
250
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
83.8%
Recommend this course
473 out of 568 reviews
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3.9
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
85 out of 97 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6405 yards
Slope 118
Rating 70.3
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Recreation Park Golf Course 18
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Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell William P. Bell (1910)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12.00 - $15.00
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.8
568 Reviews (568)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Plays Long 9
Elevation Changes 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 13
Near the Airport 7

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Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but slow

Conditions were pretty good from tee to green. Pace of play was dismal but I guess that’s to be expected when you tee off after noon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
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 Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent pro shop and diner customer service

Had a 11am Hot Deal Tee time and the pro shop let me out @ 9:30 because it wasn’t even busy. Thank you Big Rec.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Experience was good other than the golf cart breaking down

The golf cart’s battery on the ninth hole ran out so we had to push it back to the clubhouse. Eventually we got help from a another golfer who help us push the cart back to the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but narrow and long from the blues.

From the blues, you best have a very straight tee shot. The course is great, but if you play big fades or draws, you’ll lose a lot less balls playing Ike (sister course).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, slowest play in LA.

2:45 hours, 7 holes. Either they are starting too many people close together, or no one understands pace of play. There are no course marshals. I like the course and I live in Long Beach, but won't play there again. Note to beginner golfers- please come out and play, but if you have hit the ball 6 times on a par 4, pick up. You're killing the round for everyone behind you. Rev park- pay someone $15 an hour to drive the course and push people along. This isn't hard.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WORK IN PROGRESS

greens were punched a few weeks ago...good in some greens, not so much in others.

Did not hold solid shots into greens...more water necessary???

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Green fee too high, NO DISCLOSURE FROM course or TEEOFF

I thought I had found the perfect tee time for a Wed morning. I CALLED AHEAD and asked how the greens were healing after learning from Greenskeeper.org that they were punched on March 27/28th. In the fairway on the 1st hole I found out that this is not the only AERATED fairway. My playing partners told me that they saw the punching machinery active on the back 9 AS THEY DROVE UP. Turns out 16 of the 18 fairways were aerated all on that day. Playing at 11 am meant the machines were finishing each fairway just as we were approaching each tee, lifting up fresh mud balls, and eliminating any chance for distance or good lies. NO WARNINGS FROM REC PARK before the round or even at check in. NO WARNINGS AND NO HELP from TeeOff, either before the round or upon calling to complain.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were bumpy and it was hard to find your ball off the fairway

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Sad

I know there has been a lot of rain this winter but this was a joke, the was no cut line between the the fairway and rough the golf carts don’t even have glass it’s just sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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