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Ian Lamont
Lakewood
2011-07-27
Do Not Recall (cart included), played on Sunday, January 2011 at 6am
Lakewood is a solid course and fun for virtually all levels of players. Plus it is a good course for younger players, as well as seniors.
Pace of play can be a problem but in many cases what starts out as slow, works itself out by the time you tee off on #6.
There are a number of challenging holes (and you don't have to play back tees, especially if you game says you should not be back there), but none that fall under the category of impossible. A good mix of Par 3's, 4's and 5's. All can be parred, all can result in a double bogey. Having a good short game is a big plus at Lakewood because you will probably hit less greens than you normally do.
Considering the tremendous number of rounds the course handles, the greens are almost always good to very good. So kudos to the greenskeeper and his staff.
Fairways can be a little rougher, but few players ever use the sand/divot mix they are given- don't be one of those players.
Range is always off mats, which is a downer considering the great weather at the course year-round.
For a public golf course, I would ranki Lakewood as one of my very favprite PGC's around. Certainly the best in the Long Beach and Lakewood area. Though both El Dorado and Big Rec are good. Lakewood is just better.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Do Not Recall (cart included), played on Sunday, January 2011 at 6am
Lakewood is a solid course and fun for virtually all levels of players. Plus it is a good course for younger players, as well as seniors.
Pace of play can be a problem but in many cases what starts out as slow, works itself out by the time you tee off on #6. There are a number of challenging holes (and you don't have to play back tees, especially if you game says you should not be back there), but none that fall under the category of impossible. A good mix of Par 3's, 4's and 5's. All can be parred, all can result in a double bogey. Having a good short game is a big plus at Lakewood because you will probably hit less greens than you normally do.
Considering the tremendous number of rounds the course handles, the greens are almost always good to very good. So kudos to the greenskeeper and his staff.
Fairways can be a little rougher, but few players ever use the sand/divot mix they are given- don't be one of those players. Range is always off mats, which is a downer considering the great weather at the course year-round.
For a public golf course, I would ranki Lakewood as one of my very favprite PGC's around. Certainly the best in the Long Beach and Lakewood area. Though both El Dorado and Big Rec are good. Lakewood is just better.