Played 11/23/25. The greens were in great shape. We have had a little under 5.5" of rain this past week so it was cart paths only, and there was plenty of slopy fairways and standing water on some hol... Continue »

Played 11/23/25. The greens were in great shape. We have had a little under 5.5" of rain this past week so it was cart paths only, and there was plenty of slopy fairways and standing water on some holes. It was definitely a lift clean and place type of day. The pace of play started off a little slow, but picked up and really moved well on the back nine. Give it a week or so to start to dry, but it is still a fun round of golf. The bunkers could use a little TLC.

Played on Wednesday, November 12, before 7:00 am. The course was crowded but we still managed to get around in just over 4 hours. There was a marshal out early which was appreciated. No cart service a... Continue »

Played on Wednesday, November 12, before 7:00 am. The course was crowded but we still managed to get around in just over 4 hours. There was a marshal out early which was appreciated. No cart service and the on course snack stand was not open.

The course was in great shape. The rough was cut down in most places but it was fairly lush anyway. The fairways were very nice although there were some bare spots. A few of the tee boxes were not in level areas but they were generally good (#18 not so much). The greens were outstanding. Fast and smooth, they were a joy to putt on. The front right pin position on #1 was devilish considering the speed.

I always like coming to ElDo but it is especially nice with the conditions so good. I used to play here regularly and was able to say hi to one of the regulars from 20 years ago. If I were a Long Beach resident I would be out here all the time also. Recommended.

RPGC tournament this weekend at El Dorado - my favorite Long Beach course. I feel it has the best layout, biggest challenge and most rewarding round in the area. It's flat but has plenty of challenge ... Continue »

RPGC tournament this weekend at El Dorado - my favorite Long Beach course. I feel it has the best layout, biggest challenge and most rewarding round in the area. It's flat but has plenty of challenge to it. And right now, the biggest challenge is those speedy greens.

They're really in top shape right now, running very fast but holding shots and their lines very well. Impressive for sure. The rest of the course is also in pretty darn good shape to be fair. Fairways have nice coverage throughout, although there were some areas with standing water from the recent rains. Rough is very playable while the bunkers were obviously impacted by the weather, but nowhere near as bad as anticipated.

My flight played from the white tees and the tee boxes were all flat and well kept - no issues there. Overall just very nice conditions right now at El Dorado.

POP was a little on the slow side but it was a tournament so it makes it somewhat understandable, and in truth we didn't hit any real slowdowns until the back nine. Before that things were running very smoothly (with the exception of my swing). We were required to ride for this event as well and the carts are nothing special but serviceable (and no GPS).

Played El Dorado Park Golf Course on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:45am. The course was in great condition and the range was packed at 8:00am. $68 time, but the guy in the shop charged us the senior rate... Continue »

Played El Dorado Park Golf Course on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:45am. The course was in great condition and the range was packed at 8:00am. $68 time, but the guy in the shop charged us the senior rate because there was a mix-up with the time (nice guy). The greens were in great condition and rolled very well. Probably anywhere from 10-11 and the fairways were also in great condition. We finished at 12:20 for about 4 and a half hours. We never felt rushed and only waited on a few shots - the pace felt good. Overall was happy with the experience although I would have a hard time paying more than 70 bucks.

Played last Friday at El Dorado with two friends and a single that joined us. Booked online and I accept that if I choose to walk I am still bound to pay the riding fee from the Internet, but I don't ... Continue »

Played last Friday at El Dorado with two friends and a single that joined us. Booked online and I accept that if I choose to walk I am still bound to pay the riding fee from the Internet, but I don't have to love it. I don't love it. Three of us walked, one rode, playing the blue tees.

Course is in good shape all around. Nothing great, nothing awful. I thought the greens were in pretty nice shape with medium speeds and good lines. Fairways had mostly good-decent coverage all over, but a few thin areas could be found. Rough was no issue. Bunkers had some inconsistent but decent sand - make adjustments. Tee boxes were okay.

POP was pretty good finishing at around four hours and forty-five minutes, but it felt like longer out there on the par 3s where the backups were significant. Luckily we had some cart service come around but for some reason (it was CPO) even the cart girl can't drive to meet you in the fairway? Kind of odd but whatever.

I've seen El Do in better shape for sure, but also in much worse, so I'll take it.

Played 12/6. Course is a mixed bag right now. Fairways were in good condition with good coverage. Rough is spotty. Greens were awful. Shaggy and bumpy. Making anything more than a tap in was pure luck... Continue »

Played 12/6. Course is a mixed bag right now. Fairways were in good condition with good coverage. Rough is spotty. Greens were awful. Shaggy and bumpy. Making anything more than a tap in was pure luck. Tee boxes mostly chewed up. At the turn, the bar was literally out of food. No sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, just candy and chips. They mumbled something about a shift change. Anyway, I like this course but hard to recommend right now.

Played a GK Cup match at El Dorado and got a very good midweek (and probably twilight) walking rate of $57. Feels like stealing nowadays in Long Beach! Kramnetto2 and I had a 2pm tee time with Mark pl... Continue »

Played a GK Cup match at El Dorado and got a very good midweek (and probably twilight) walking rate of $57. Feels like stealing nowadays in Long Beach! Kramnetto2 and I had a 2pm tee time with Mark playing from the blue tees and I played from the whites. A very hot day!

Course conditions are not as good as I've seen them here before, but by no means poor in any way. The fairways had plenty of nice, lush patches all around, but of course there were also some thinned out and drier areas in case you got unlucky. The rough is completely playable right now though, while the bunkers were not really too great as they had varying degrees of sand - some very thin and frustrating, others pretty decent, but none superb.

Tee boxes that I played were flat and level with mostly good coverage. They're holding up well with all the traffic and hot temperatures of late. And the greens? Well, they held shots well and rolled relatively true, but there were definitely a lot of pitch marks to navigate and the speeds felt a little inconsistent over the round, but nothing too crazy to bring a lot of negative attention.

The layout is always super fun at El Dorado with lots of tree-lined fairways, some dangerous water features on select holes, and strategic bunkers that are a lot more daunting when the sand isn't in great shape. But overall it's a very solid eighteen holes of golf with plenty of variety, but nothing in terms of elevations.

We had cart service come around a few times which was nice for a midweek round. So yes, all in all another good showing from the pick of the Long Beach litter.

Played Eldo yesterday July 11. Teed off at 7:40a pretty much on-time. Nice overcast day so not too hot, but a little muggy. The course is in great shape right now, especially the greens. They are r... Continue »

Played Eldo yesterday July 11. Teed off at 7:40a pretty much on-time. Nice overcast day so not too hot, but a little muggy. The course is in great shape right now, especially the greens. They are rolling very nicely and quite fast if you've got a downhill putt (especially if you are above the hole and the pin is front on #1 -- BE CAREFUL!). I saw very slight remnants of sanding that must have been done in the last couple weeks, but really nothing that would affect line or speed of putts in any way. The fairways are quite green and lush, perfectly mowed like carpet in most areas. The rough is not overly penal. The only slight ding is the bunkers, some are a little thin, but mostly playable. I feel like now is a great time to play this really fun muni track.

Jumped on a last minute online time for El Dorado this past week and was accompanied by two friends and joined by a single with an 11:20 tee time. Unfortunately there were some issues ahead of the rou... Continue »

Jumped on a last minute online time for El Dorado this past week and was accompanied by two friends and joined by a single with an 11:20 tee time. Unfortunately there were some issues ahead of the round that meant we didn't start until closer to 11:45 and were at great risk of not finishing the round due to Cart Path Only rules in place.

Fortunately we did get to the 18th green with the last light of the day and were able to finish, but it was pretty touch and go. All that being said, the course itself did not disappoint in the least. El Dorado has reclaimed its place as the true gem of the Long Beach courses. The routing is fun and interesting, the tall tree corridors and strategic bunkers and water features make it extremely challenging, and it still retains a nice fun factor that makes most rounds played here very enjoyable.

Greens were in good shape for sure, rolling quite nicely and at medium-fast speeds. They're well kept at present time and held shots quite well, too. The tee boxes were mostly in fine shape but there were the odd one or two that were a bit sloped. Bunkers had good sand in them and the fairways and rough were quite lush and playable ... still a few water-soaked areas for sure after the midweek rains, but nothing too awful. Found nice lies all afternoon and really enjoyed the round.

Unfortunately the snack shop between #2 and #3 (or #14 and #15) was closed all day which was a surprise, and there was no cart service all day, but there is a nice and convenient outdoor snack stand by the driving range when making the turn. POP was not great of course but most of that had to do with CPO conditions - never ideal but sometimes understandable.

It seems much tougher to get times at El Dorado over the last few years so I was very happy to snag this one late and you should do the same if it shows up when you're searching for tee times. It's really pretty optimal right now.