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Ko Igarashi
Downey
2017-07-10
$16 (cart not included), played on Friday, May 2017 at 6:40 AM
I hadn't played Los Amigos in over 25 years, but after recently hearing that the course had been improved greatly in last few years, I was eager to play and see it for myself. Teeing off a little before 7:00 AM this morning, I'd like to report that I thoroughly enjoyed my round. Although this is not an overly long layout, it requires accuracy and good positioning both on tee shots and approaches to the greens in order to score well. Unlike many L. A./Orange County munis that do not feature doglegs and severely undulating greens, Los Amigos offers plenty of challenges on all aspects of one's game. Because of my long absence from this course, it virtually was like playing a brand new layout which presented an additional enjoyment. The overall course condition was very good, especially for a muni. I only wish that it was a lot closer to where I live as I would definitely like to play it again, but the heavy traffic on freeways even during the so-called non-rush hour periods is a cause for hesitation. An excellent value, especially if you are a senior walker with an L. A. County Sr. Card playing on a weekday. Highly recommend it for players of all skill levels.
Would travel: 0-10 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$16 (cart not included), played on Friday, May 2017 at 6:40 AM
I hadn't played Los Amigos in over 25 years, but after recently hearing that the course had been improved greatly in last few years, I was eager to play and see it for myself. Teeing off a little before 7:00 AM this morning, I'd like to report that I thoroughly enjoyed my round. Although this is not an overly long layout, it requires accuracy and good positioning both on tee shots and approaches to the greens in order to score well. Unlike many L. A./Orange County munis that do not feature doglegs and severely undulating greens, Los Amigos offers plenty of challenges on all aspects of one's game. Because of my long absence from this course, it virtually was like playing a brand new layout which presented an additional enjoyment. The overall course condition was very good, especially for a muni. I only wish that it was a lot closer to where I live as I would definitely like to play it again, but the heavy traffic on freeways even during the so-called non-rush hour periods is a cause for hesitation. An excellent value, especially if you are a senior walker with an L. A. County Sr. Card playing on a weekday. Highly recommend it for players of all skill levels.