A view of hole #8 at David L. Baker Golf Course.
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3.7
820 Reviews (820)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
395
3 Stars
176
2 Stars
58
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
80.6%
Recommend this course
690 out of 820 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 54 reviews
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3.9
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.0%
Recommend this course
84 out of 100 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 62
Length 3847 yards
Slope 97
Rating 59.8
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David L. Baker Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1985
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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 Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.7
820 Reviews (820)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 17
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 36
Locals 30
Walkers 29
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 34
Worth the Drive 9
Near the Airport 6

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good value

Overall conditions were good. Tee boxes were pretty torn up though. Was very disappointed that the bar/snack shop closed at 1:00 just as we were making the turn. Course used to have a drink cart around the course but didn’t have that either. I like this course for the more social aspects as one of our foursome was a beginner The amenities are important to me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

All tee boxes were moved way up.

Every tee box for. every hole were moved way up. Not Worth the money.. they should have Provided a reduced green fee.
I would not recommend this golf course to a friend with this type of condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi Rich, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate hearing about your experience and apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered. This is the time of year where we are overseeding and fixing our tee boxes and we apologize for not giving advanced notice of this issue. Let us know if there's anything else we can do.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

a crap course

Golf in and around the Los Angeles area has gone downhill over the last 10 years - 15 years and David L. Baker is just another example of Golf courses that do not care about about the golfer or the experience.

There was no warning that all the tees were combined. This is effectively false advertising. The pace was horrible. Hitting the ball and then waiting 10 minutes after every shot is not golf. Mostly beginner/novice golfers that have no concept of pace. The whole course was just crap. Even the restroom did not have a working sink. See attached picture. Never going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi zero9si, thank you for sharing your experience at David L. Baker. We apologize for the disappointment you encountered with the combined tees and the pace of play. We strive to provide a positive golfing experience and appreciate your feedback. We apologize for the restroom issue as well and that issue has been addressed and fixed.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Place to Practice Short Game

This course is not particularly long or challenging, but the conditions of the greens were fine. It's a good place for mid to high handicappers to practice hitting greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough Tee Boxes

Tee boxes almost all dirt, fairways decent but hard, greens were fair. Staff pretty snooty for a public course. Buch of snobby college kids managing the joint. Not friendly, no smiles, no concept of customer service. They act like they’re touring pros and they're doing you a favor by taking your money. I’ve seen better personalities on door mats. The golf is not too bad paced but gets backed up on the weekends for sure. No cart girls. A couple of over capacity Porta Potty’s around hole 15 that are in bad shape. This is a Par 62 executive course to get a last minute round in.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi u002881584, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize if our staff did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide excellent customer service and will address this with our team. We appreciate your patience and hope you'll give us another chance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bumpy Greens

In town for a bit of recreation and chose this course based on reviews mostly that the pace of play was good. But the day we were there it was pretty darn slow. MANY golfers had no clue about course etiquette. The greens had not been rolled in a week it seemed, which was my biggest issue. I would try again but will give another course an opportunity first.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi Flagman54, thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the slower pace of play and the lack of course etiquette you experienced. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We'll take your concerns about the greens into consideration and work to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 233
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

The last time I played here was before pandemic and I thought it was great then. Very disappointed on the pace of play yesterday. there are groups where they hit 4-5x from tee box/fairway and you just can’t do that. Players need to learn basic golf etiquette before playing at any golf course.
They say you get what you pay for and I sure did! Never coming back here unless I’m with someone who is a beginner.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi Carol, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the disappointment you experienced with the pace of play. We appreciate your suggestion regarding golf etiquette and will take it into consideration. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool little track

We play here a few times a month. It’s a fun little track but seems to be over crowded lately.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 28
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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