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3.4
228 Reviews (228)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.1
80.5%
Recommend this course
186 out of 228 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.2%
Recommend this course
33 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 34
Length 2197 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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National City Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Year Round
Architect Harry Rainville

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Reviews

3.4
228 Reviews (228)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow pace, poor maintenance

First and last time I'll play this course. Pace of pay was extremely slow. By the seventh hole we had three groups ahead of us waiting so we just left.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0

Range like a boss

If you like 50 yards of roll this is the place with the dirt fairways and driving ranges

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course!

Fairly surprised when I showed up, wasn’t exactly expecting much, but for the price of this 9 hole course is was awesome. I was happy to be playing with member just because the course is a little confusing to navigate but the conditions were great for fairways, the greens were a little bumpy but still nice, some tee boxes were a little shawty but overall good. Definitely going to play this course many more times!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best public courses in SoCal!

The condition of this course is great! Not great for being a public municiple, just great regardless. I ated like dog water, but it wasn't because of the course conditions lol.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Crappy Condition

This isn’t a course I could recommend to anyone who plays on a regular course. The fairways are crappy and the greens fair. To charge $20.00 for a cart that was in crappy condition for 9 holes is criminal. Surely you can do better than this.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Previously Played

You get what you pay for

Good course for a quick 9 and last min tee time. That said very unorganized. They never have carts available and don't do a great job in scheduling tee times so plan on being here n the course an extra 30-45 min from what you normally play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spontaneous tee time availability is very convenient

Unlike most golf courses in the city or county, National City Golf Course is great for last minute same day online booking or walk on tee times. Especially if you just want a quick 9-hole round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

System booked wrong t time

I booked a t time for Saturday 4/2. When I recieved the confirmation it showed Thursday 3/31. I then had to book a 2nd t time for Saturday 4/2. The system would not let me cancel the wrong t time. How do I get a refund?

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course too expensive for non members imo

My favorite course to get a quick round in although with the recent price hikes I kinda feel it’s better to just play a full 18 somewhere for a little more money. Pace of play is hit or miss especially on weekends, course tends to attract beginners or people that have no respect or business being on a golf course. The members are regulars are an awesome crowd and like a 2nd family. But overall the course is in great shape so that goes a long way.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for junior golfers

Awkwardly short par 4s with greens tucked behind corners. Slow flat greens are beginner friendly. Bunkers are worst I’ve ever seen. Ball washers rotted out and full of cigarette butts. I only paid $10 so I got what I paid for.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice little course

I've played here for years. Stop by grill for a Letty dog w/grilled onions!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is a goat track

I wouldn’t pay more than $15 to play this course. It’s a fun short layout. But patchy grass and a dirt driving range leaves much to be desired

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over booked

T- Time was about an hour behind. We ended up getting a refund.

Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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