Rancho Park Golf Course

I've played this place 4 times now in the last 3 months. I guess you can say its my "home" course. I must say that this is a great place to get your game back on track. Wide fairways, good/clean greens, and tee boxes that are flat (although some times a bit too patchy.)

The course is old, and the facilities show it, but I think that age has made for a great course in the middle of Los Angeles. Large, and sometimes purposefully un-groomed trees make for a heck of a challenge for the fairway-impared. Thick, slick rough also makes for challenging shots, even of you miss off the tee box by just a yard or two. The course definitely has that "classic" vibe that someone who grew up in the desert playing target golf can appreciate.

As for the off-the-course critique, remember this is a municipal course in LA - If you are expecting a modern clubhouse, or even a weekday beverage cart, you are in the wrong place. The people are nice, the restaurant is always full, and the practice greens are great. The biggest positive is the on-course beverage shack between the 10th and 11th. They have an awesome selection of canned beer, and those hot dogs are really on point - just remember to bring cash (no credit/debit excepted.) The biggest gripe is the driving range. Limited space and expensive vending make for a warm-up only reason to use it. For driving range only-useage, I prefer that 6 story complex in K-town...

Over all, I can't complain too loudly about Rancho Park. It's a Los Angeles classic that they are trying their darndest to keep up. I feel its worth the fee, especially if you are saving the $$ by walking....

They supposedly punched the greens on April 9 and 10th, but they have not recovered after 3 1/2 weeks, and some of the greens have dead patches all over the place even though they punched them, they have not been repaired or maintained properly
They have not watered the golf course! There are dry dead patches everywhere, and the course is turning brown! Even after all the rain that we had! What are they doing to this place?
Peace of play was absolutely horrendous, getting stuck behind a bunch of old guys who wanted to play from the Batte hitting the driver and not reaching the part three is the most ridiculous thing ever. Even they were waiting the whole day as they were three groups on every hole..
Driving range, half of the mats are ripped to shreds and tatted but had not been replaced!
How can they charge what they call a premium price for this when it’s in the worst shape t’s been in a decade

Solid course, but greens were terrible - looks like disease after aerating

The course is relatively mid-range. The green is a bit of a challenge. It's a pretty pleasant, fun course. This is great Golf Course, which I would definitely recommend once