Played here this past Sunday with Fear, 8:18 tee time, $45 walking. The greens were as good as they get, FAST, smooth, and no ball marks or bare spots. Some tee boxes were a little beat down, and a co... Continue »

Played here this past Sunday with Fear, 8:18 tee time, $45 walking. The greens were as good as they get, FAST, smooth, and no ball marks or bare spots. Some tee boxes were a little beat down, and a couple were a bit uneven, but not terrible. The fairways were dormant and thin, but still had enough soft grass and root zone for decent ball contact. Drives in the fairway ran forever, or so it seemed. There was decent sand in the bunkers and no bare ground in the rough. Pace of play was over five hours, but it was a beautiful Sunday and the course was full. Overall, I was impressed with my old hangout.

Played today in very calm conditions. This is a good course to air out and practice a new driver (Woodley Lakes comes to mind) as you have plenty of room to recover from. That being said, The best thi... Continue »

Played today in very calm conditions. This is a good course to air out and practice a new driver (Woodley Lakes comes to mind) as you have plenty of room to recover from. That being said, The best thing going on here right now is the greens. They are in great condition, rolling out and smooth. Some of the breaks are supple and not obvious. Fairways are in typical winter shape, not lush but not to barren. Tee boxes need a little work but in fair condition, The Black tee on 18 was really soft (mud) and with no grass. Bunkers were OK but the sand was crispy and not fluffy, but we have had very cold temps at night and any moisture would explain their condition but could have been groomed? Overall, it is a nice easy track. PS. There is no pro shop there anymore and range balls are either bought from the starter or at the machine with a debit/credit card.

Played 1/31/13, 12:30pm. Beautiful weather, 70 degrees gusts of wind here and there ~5mph. POP was right around 4hrs. Pretty good for a foursome, although we could have finished faster. There was ... Continue »

Played 1/31/13, 12:30pm. Beautiful weather, 70 degrees gusts of wind here and there ~5mph. POP was right around 4hrs. Pretty good for a foursome, although we could have finished faster. There was a twosome we constantly had to wait for but it's normally faster POP on weekdays according to regulars.

Teeboxes were relatively flat but not much grass to be found. Fairways and rough are also showing the seasonal dormancy. Greens however are in very good condition. Lush and receptive, medium fast, and some are tricky. Subtle breaks may or may not affect your line. Pay attention to the direction of the grain! Bunkers are mostly hard and crusty - what I like to call "fake sand". Play them accordingly. Course layout is wide open with very little chance to lose your ball. Fairways are wide and welcoming. A relaxing, fun course. Yardage can get to mid 6k if you play back tees. Lots of short par 4s allow you to attack the pin. Challenge comes in the medium elevation changes. Choose your landing spot or be forced to hit your approach from a sloping lie.

Great course where you won't find much trouble makes for an laid back, enjoyable round where you can score low. I just wish there was something like this closer to where I live.

Played today at 815 am. POP was 4.75 hrs. Holiday rates in effect. Driving up to this course i was concerned that the entire course was in poor winter conditions. That was case for fairways and rough.... Continue »

Played today at 815 am. POP was 4.75 hrs. Holiday rates in effect. Driving up to this course i was concerned that the entire course was in poor winter conditions. That was case for fairways and rough. Everything was dormant and dried out. The grass is so dried out tee shots will run for miles, but chipping was brutal with such tight lies. Greens were in super condition running at 10. The reversal of the nines is just a dumb idea. Why would u start the round with two driveable par 4. Greens make the course worth coming back when the rest of the course returns to decent conditions.

The greens are not close to ready, I would say at least a month away more like 6 weeks.
Other than that the fairways are good. If the weather is good in December I may be back.

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The greens are not close to ready, I would say at least a month away more like 6 weeks.
Other than that the fairways are good. If the weather is good in December I may be back.

Hansen Dam Golf Course Review
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I know I can sometimes prattle on in my reviews, but this one will be short. I can't imagine there is another course in the LA city (and probably county) system that is in better shape than Hansen Dam... Continue »

I know I can sometimes prattle on in my reviews, but this one will be short. I can't imagine there is another course in the LA city (and probably county) system that is in better shape than Hansen Dam is right now. On top of that, went out today first twilight and got around in four hours. Want specifics? Look at the previous review for this course by member "Coldness". It's spot on. They are aerating on the 15th so if you are so inclined, you better hurry over there!

Hansen Dam Golf Course Review
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Played Hanson on Friday Sep 29. Started just after 1:15, was in the car at 5:00. Pace was obviously good. In general this course is looking really good, especially considering the amount of high he... Continue »

Played Hanson on Friday Sep 29. Started just after 1:15, was in the car at 5:00. Pace was obviously good. In general this course is looking really good, especially considering the amount of high heat days we have experienced in the valley. This course is in way better shape than any of the other LA City Muni's currently. I have played Wilson/Harding, Encino/Woodley all recently, and this course is in much better shape.

The tee boxes were in good shape, they are being rotated frequently, and did not experience any unevenness, or over use.

The fairways were in great shape, noticed some divots from general play, but overall the fairways were very green with just a few rare brown patches. The cut of the fairways is excellent, and I never once found my ball on a poor patch of grass unlike Harding.

The rough is also fairly lush, but not to penal. Also it is getting plenty of water, and is very green. The 2 bunkers that I was in had excellent soft sand. It was not the compact stuff that I have been seeing lately. Although I did not visit a fairway bunker which are usually the culprits for hard packed sand.

The greens were running fairly quick, as they always do at Hanson Dam. The condition was pretty good, they had some thin patches and some unrepaired marks, but that is normal. Overall the condition was very good, and not too hairy.

I see that the course is going to be punched in about 2 weeks. So if you like playing this course go get it now, the condition is not going to get any better than it is right now. I definitely enjoyed the round.

Hansen Dam Golf Course Review
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Played here this past weekend. Pace was okay because I got out early. Similar conditions to the post below.

The tee boxes have been in pretty good shape, with the par 3 exceptions. It seems ev... Continue »

Played here this past weekend. Pace was okay because I got out early. Similar conditions to the post below.

The tee boxes have been in pretty good shape, with the par 3 exceptions. It seems everyone single player must take a 10 inch divot on them. The fairways here are excellent, very green just a few brown patches on 2 of the holes that were marked ground under repair, very few divots in the fairways overall.

The rough here has been cut down and is very forgiving, some holes it is thicker but nothing to penal. I have heard they are keeping it shorter to keep pace of play down. Overall the rough is lush and not too spotty.

The greens here are still in excellent shape, with few ball marks and rolling very smooth. They continue to be some of the faster greens in my opinion out of the LA muni's. Overall the course is in good shape for being mid-July with the heat starting to set in. Definitely worth the green fee if you play the right time of day.

Hansen Dam Golf Course Review
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Posting this review late. Played here for the very 1st time on Sat 6/23. Based on previous reviews and word-of-mouth, got there super early to avoid crowd & potential slow play. Was paired with a t... Continue »

Posting this review late. Played here for the very 1st time on Sat 6/23. Based on previous reviews and word-of-mouth, got there super early to avoid crowd & potential slow play. Was paired with a two-some (I walked course while 2-some carted). Teed-off @ 6:45am from Blues. Walked off 18 @ approx 10:50am. 4 hrs was SOLID pace, IMO. Greens fee = $40 (L.A. resident walking rate)

Tee Boxes - 3.25 stars. Mostly lush & level. There were several instances where box was "semi" beat up w/divots (basically the typical par-3 holes). But overall & being a muni, very nice boxes.

Fairways – 3.50 stars. This was an absolute pleasant surprise to me. Consistenly lush & well groomed. Could not recall seeing any brown spots. Not too many divots & when noticed, was filled w/sand. These traits are particularly impressive considering its a city muni located in the super hot part of the valley. FW just short of excellent in my book.

Rough - 3.25 stars. Avg length between 1-1.25 inches. Some parts thin. But overall, not really penal & easy to get out of.

Bunkers - 3.25 stars. Lucky to not find any bunkers (esp being a newbie to course). The 2-some found a couple of times. When watching them hit out, sand seemed a little on the “heavy” side.

Greens - 3.25 stars. Decently maintained. Not too marked up. Nice in color. Roll was mostly smooth w/a couple bumps here & there. And even playing early morning, greens were firm & medium-fast, IMO.

Challenge - 3.50 stars. Definitely not “football field” wide like Woodley. But its still fairly wide (comparable to Encino & Balboa). Trees not really a concern until you reach the back 9. But the back is still wide IMO. The challenge, really, is in the elevation changes and greens. For a muni, I find it to be a nice.

Overall experience – 3.50 stars. When I play LA City courses in the valley, I usually rotate between Woodley, Encino, & Balboa. I’m now gonna throw Hansen Dam into the mix. It was truly a pleasant round. I hear that pace-of-play can be an issue. But it wasn’t for me. And the drive is only an extra 15 min north. It’s a well-maintained course and definitely a better/different challenge compared to Encino & Balboa. Not as long as Woodley. But still plenty long.

Hansen Dam Golf Course Review
Los Angeles California Golf Course Reviews