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Bruce Merda
Long Beach
2017-07-10
$41 (cart included), played on Thursday, June 2017 at
If you're in a hurry, go elsewhere. Even during the week it's going to be a 5- 5 1/2 hour trip. They play fivesomes, extra money for American Golf (They run the course.) but adds extra time to finish the round. Weather in Long Beach usually very pleasant, cooler when other areas are hot. Lots of tree lined, fairly wide, fairways make keeping the ball in play pretty easy. Greens are very quick but always in goof shape. Some almost unfair if you have a downhill putt. Hey, that's part of the challenge right! Fairway grass holds your ball up a bit making shots easier to hit. Rough can be inconsistent heights and tough. Not the quietest course. Surrounded by street noise on almost all sides and a dog park runs along the side of one fairway. All that said, I/we (wife & I) always enjoy playing the course and look forward to the next round.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Price, Food/ Bar facilities, Difficulty, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$41 (cart included), played on Thursday, June 2017 at
If you're in a hurry, go elsewhere. Even during the week it's going to be a 5- 5 1/2 hour trip. They play fivesomes, extra money for American Golf (They run the course.) but adds extra time to finish the round. Weather in Long Beach usually very pleasant, cooler when other areas are hot. Lots of tree lined, fairly wide, fairways make keeping the ball in play pretty easy. Greens are very quick but always in goof shape. Some almost unfair if you have a downhill putt. Hey, that's part of the challenge right! Fairway grass holds your ball up a bit making shots easier to hit. Rough can be inconsistent heights and tough. Not the quietest course. Surrounded by street noise on almost all sides and a dog park runs along the side of one fairway. All that said, I/we (wife & I) always enjoy playing the course and look forward to the next round.