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Encino at Sepulveda Golf Complex
Played On 08/01/2015Decent course for LA, stick with Balboa
Balboa/Encino are two course on the same grounds and I assume under the same ownership. The greens on both courses are in pretty good shape. The occasional odd bounce will frustrate you but they mostly roll well. The biggest difference between the two courses is the upkeep. For whatever reason Balboa seems to be in MUCH better shape both in and out of the fairways. On encino there was probably a 1/4 chance even a fairway lie would be thin or in group that needs repair. If you're out of the fairway it would move up to 3/4. Nice, long course with some challenging holes but in very poor condition. If you're going to head to these courses I'd stick with Balboa for quality but maybe Encino for challenging play.
Woodley Lakes Golf Course
Played On 06/26/2015Decent local course
If you insist on staying in LA proper for your golf and you want a full length par 72 course then there aren't many options. This is one of the few. It was playable, good pacing, not too busy and the greens were in good shape. That said, they were the ONLY part of the course that seemed to have been maintained. Some of that's the droute to be sure but for $50 with a cart I would have expected better upkeep. They also don't sell alcohol nor did they have a cart/beverage service despite it being a hot day. Only a half way house around #6.
Great for beginners, pricey and underwhelming for semi-serious players.