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Rio Hondo is a nice track. Very subtle elevation changes and enough water to get your attention. The bermunda grass fairways in the winter are less forgiving, but are very playable. Overall it nice to see a public course offer something different than the run of the mill setup.

The staff in the pro shop are friendly and helpful. I'm already looking forward to playing my next round at at Rio Honda.

My nephew literally lives one block south of the course. Which I didn't realize until today. No more excuses for not playing Rio Hondo more often.

RIo Hondo is senior friendly. Even though I still can play from the blues, you can play from the tees that suit your game. Next time I'm going to may my own combo tees.

You better be on your A game when you play this course. A lot of carries over hazards, plenty of sand traps and a lot of desert. Having said that, the course is in great shape and the layout is challenging but has to be admired. The first time you play the course you might want to play from the white tees. The blue tees are a challenge. I'm not brave enough to black from the black tees.

The pace of play was good. The course was in good shape, especially for this time of the year. Interesting links course. I suspect the harbor course gets windy. The wind on this course was mild. The weather cooperated. Overall, I had an enjoyable day of golf.

I had a not so little surprise on the course!l😆

The course layout is great. The views are amazing. The pace of play was dreadful. The fairways were not good. A lot of bare spots on the course. The sidehill lies were all overgrown. I lost two balls on ball that should have rolled to the fairways. Most greens were okay. A few had bare spots.

The Korean barbecue restaurant on premise was very good, as was their service.

The greens were punitive. Probably 14 Stimp on some greens. A lot of putts rolled of the greens and wouldn't settle. Flag positions were mostly put on of crested of the greens. Greenskeeper must have mad with someone 😆.

Fairways were dormant. No problem with that. Too many dirt patches.

I'd like to play this course on summer fall or spring.

I always have fun playing Alhambra Golf Course.
The course is on great shape. I don't know if it's Troon Golf, but I'll challenge any course in Los Angeles to match their greens. They are great shape now.

The course layout is interesting and has plenty of trees, bunkers and few holes with water holes

Anyone will enjoy this course. Big hitters can leave their driver in the bag for most holes.

I've always enjoyed playing here. First time I played here, many years ago, I saw Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro teeing off.

Leave your driver in the bag unless you know you can hit your fairway!

Generally speaking the course conditions are okay. The course is walkable, especially if you enjoy the exercise.

Sterling Hills used to be in good condition. Now the fairways are a little spotty. The greens aren't bad.

Pace of Play was a little slow.

The layout of Hunter Ranch is good. The front is challenging, but far easier than the back nine.

I'm sure the back nine wouldn't be easier the 2nd time around, but still challenging.

The course is walkable, but you need to be in shape to walk 18.

If I'm in the area, I will definitely play Hunter Ranch again.

The course layout is unique because of the dry river running through the course. Several holes tee off from about the river and fairways border the dry river. The course must be totally different when water is running through the course. The fairways are okay, but a few need work. The greens are in great shape.

The clubhouse and pro shop are definitely old school.

I recommend the course because it is unique. While it's not long, you have to drive accurately or you'll be penalized.

The course layout is very good. The maintenance of the course is awful. Usually something is well maintained, tee boxes, fairway, or greens. Not there.

On the first tee it looks dry but you're thinking, okay I'll make it work, Once you are on the course, I was thinking, they owe me a refund.

Staff is always friendly and helpful. Usually easy to get on the course. There is enough of a challenge on the course. Two of the par 3s are 200 yards, several very long par 4s and 1 interesting par 5 should keep you entertained.

I played at Lakewood last Sunday, 08/09/2015. To my surprise I was in a five-some! We were not asked if a fifth person could join us a single was just added. We didn't know the golfer. We weren't the only group with five players. there were many more groups with 5 than 4. I am not happy. I left after 9 holes and went to the pro shop and complained. They said it was American Golf who determined the rules. I want my money back.

I can't complain about the course conditions, most course are falling victim to the draught, but I can complain about a slow golf that was closer to 3 hours for 9 holes than 2 hours.

John D. Brown