Balboa Golf Course: Member Reviews

16821 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91436 • (818) 995-1170




LOCAL WEATHER
Encino, CA (91436)
74°F
Fair
[Full Forecast]
Humidity: 16%
Wind: N at 3mph

Sunset: 7:08 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am

COURSE LINKS

ALERT: Aeration
Aeration of the greens Balboa Course 4/23 & 4/24.
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31. kassper7
Posted: 02/13/19 8:54a
Member Since: Jan 30, 2015
From: Westchester
Was it the best idea to play golf in a rainwater catch basin after days of rain? No, not at all. Balboa's strength is not drainage. Depending on where you hit the ball, your ball could be fine or s... Continue »
15 Likes.
Rated
6.1 Conditions
32. Mrkich
Posted: 02/02/19 9:25a
Member Since: Apr 16, 2016
From: Los Angeles
Played 2/1 at 10am. POP 3:40.

Played with a group of 3 Brits who were great company. The fairways were pretty drenched from the rain with plenty of standing water but still provided good enough lie... Continue »
6 Likes.
Rated
5.4 Conditions
33. parmegt
Posted: 10/13/18 4:46p
Member Since: Oct 7, 2009
From: Sherman Oaks
Played Balboa 8*00 start on a Sat. Unlike 20 years ago when there would have been a hundred guys waiting around for a spot on one of the 2 courses, it was easy to sign in. We had a 3some, went out as ... Continue »
8 Likes.
Rated
5.0 Conditions
34. noeldaof
Posted: 09/04/18 4:11p
Member Since: Nov 4, 2004
From: Antelope Valley
Long time friends got together in a reunion and we picked this course because we used to play here in in the early 90s when we were all new in golf.

Our tee time was 07:48am. At 11:10 we walked of... Continue »
5 Likes.
Not Rated
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35. mdames
Posted: 07/31/18 12:06p
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Played Balboa at 6am on 7/30. My partner and I breezed through in 3 hours, walking. Overall the course is in decent muni shape. Clearly, they have been watering the course quite a bit to combat the he... Continue »
8 Likes.
Rated
5.7 Conditions
36. roarksown1
Posted: 04/21/18 7:11p
Member Since: Jan 6, 2013
From: Playa del Rey
Got out to Balboa this week in need of a confidence round and it did the trick. Got out there past noon so it was $21 + $5 for the push cart. Pretty great value if you ask me. We had some initial conf... Continue »
7 Likes.
Rated
4.4 Conditions
37. mdames
Posted: 11/07/17 11:11a
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Another Monday morning at Balboa. $20 walking senior rate is well worth the money. The course is very playable and enjoyable. The greens continue to be excellent. They are smooth, medium/fast, and sof... Continue »
12 Likes.
Rated
5.9 Conditions
38. weber
Posted: 10/02/17 3:04p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
With my player's card soon to expire, decided to make the drive from the OC and play the two Sepulveda courses. Teed off first alone on Balboa at 6:25am (still dark) I had some concerns about catch... Continue »
10 Likes.
Rated
6.3 Conditions
39. roarksown1
Posted: 07/01/17 1:00p
Member Since: Jan 6, 2013
From: Playa del Rey
Played twilight round at Balboa yesterday and was pleasantly surprised that the friend my other buddy brought along happened to be a fellow GKer VitoCo1972 whom I had never met. Good time always when ... Continue »
7 Likes.
Rated
5.0 Conditions
40. Nickesquire
Posted: 06/13/17 1:39p
Member Since: Aug 11, 2007
From: Simi Valley, CA
Walked the Blacks (6619/70.6/120) with Mrkich in 3 1/2H playing as a 2some for the standard L.A. city rate of $32. Great golf weather, sunny, in the 80's with little breeze. Thanks to Matt for a fun r... Continue »
14 Likes.
Rated
6.5 Conditions

Playing Conditions
4.50
Fair
  • Course Statistics
  • 515 of 2,333 Overall Rank
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PRACTICE FACILITIES
Driving Range:
· Hours – 7am to 10:30pm all week.
· Mats
Practice Putting Green: YES
Practice Chipping Area: YES