Greens are in great shape. They roll true; just a little slow for my taste but once I zeroed in on the pace, it was smooth sailing. Fairways look dormant (brownish) but very playable. Rough is thic... Continue »

Greens are in great shape. They roll true; just a little slow for my taste but once I zeroed in on the pace, it was smooth sailing. Fairways look dormant (brownish) but very playable. Rough is thick in places and can prove to be punishing. Sand in bunkers are well stocked.

Pace of play today was under 4 hours considering two more joined our group at hole 5. Wind was factor but fun to play at this time of day. Started after 1pm and was done before 4. Group was slow at first but once we picked the two additional golfers we managed to pace ourselves well.

Overall I liked the current conditions of Rio Hondo. And at $26 (includes cart) it's a definite deal. Admittedly a few of the holes were a little gimmicky but it's still golf and Rio's conditions are perhaps the best I have seen since the last time I played here.

First time playing this course today 2/8. We started on time. Took us around 5 hours to play 18 on a weekend. Course is pretty flat. You can easily walk this course. Water comes into play on about... Continue »

First time playing this course today 2/8. We started on time. Took us around 5 hours to play 18 on a weekend. Course is pretty flat. You can easily walk this course. Water comes into play on about 6 or 7 holes. Interesting layout.

Fairways were about average for this time of year. Grass was a little dormant in the fairways. They were very lush in spots and bare in other spots. It's still decent to play on. Sand in bunkers were very good. Greens were in good condition. Tho' there were lots of unrepaired ball marks on the greens. There is a driving range here with a couple of levels to use. The clubhouse here is very nice to hang out after a round.

Hello fellow golfers. Played here Mon the 5th. Haven't played here in 8 yrs. Not much has changed. Tee boxes were kinda dry and patchy. Fairways were the same. I guess they call it dormant for this ti... Continue »

Hello fellow golfers. Played here Mon the 5th. Haven't played here in 8 yrs. Not much has changed. Tee boxes were kinda dry and patchy. Fairways were the same. I guess they call it dormant for this time of year. They were still dry and hard to find a good lie. Greens were rolling pretty good with a few ball marks but you find that everywhere. Pace of play was decent. I was only in 1 bunker, the 17th, and the sand was pretty good if people would rake it. I probably won't be back until it's greener. Enjoy.

Always enjoy playing this course ! While the fairways/rough are dormant, overall they are in remarkably good condition considering the recent cold wave. Yes, there are areas where you'll get some "t... Continue »

Always enjoy playing this course ! While the fairways/rough are dormant, overall they are in remarkably good condition considering the recent cold wave. Yes, there are areas where you'll get some "tight lies" but that's just part of the challenge and what you expect during the winter months. Off early so pace not an issue.

Staff is always pleasant and accommodating. I try to play here at least once a year, so I guess I'm good for 2015 (LOL)

Played this morning in a leisurely pace of 3.5. Fairways are bermuda and dormant at present. So while you will get a lot of roll, you will have some tight and occasional dry lies. Tee boxes were clean... Continue »

Played this morning in a leisurely pace of 3.5. Fairways are bermuda and dormant at present. So while you will get a lot of roll, you will have some tight and occasional dry lies. Tee boxes were clean and level and the bunkers (not in any today) were all raked and appeared fine. The greens are in great shape. Cleaned/mowed and running very fast and w/o divot damage (thanks to those who take the time to fix them). Customer service was excellent in the shop. Always like playing here, but will wait until the fairways come back in a few months, to enjoy it even more.

It's been quite a while since I've teed it up at Hondo, glad to come back (thanks to positive GK reviews). Was able to make an early single tee time online ($39 + 1.25 booking fee), and was paired up... Continue »

It's been quite a while since I've teed it up at Hondo, glad to come back (thanks to positive GK reviews). Was able to make an early single tee time online ($39 + 1.25 booking fee), and was paired up with a couple decent fellows ... walked as a three-ball in 3:40 with minimal waiting on the front 9. Bermuda fairways are starting their dormant period, so there can be a lot of roll out. Rough is Kikuyu, the grabby type that can be a challenge to play out of, but they cut it fairly short so it's really not an issue unless you really hit a wayward shot. Greens were the best part of the course: cut short and quick, just not overly so, and very few ball marks. A few areas in distress and the majority of those were marked with white GUR lines ... good job. Note that some firm areas of the greens would not hold an iron shot very well so that needs to be taken into consideration when selecting a club. Of course, the greens firmed up as the day progressed. Overall, a nice day on a nice course. A few funky sections (back-to-back par 5's and par 3's on the front) and water hazards to be cautious of (bring a ball retriever, the hazards have very steep cement borders), can be noisy (under the LAX flight path, homes surround the course so there are gardeners and occasional barking dogs), but those are minor drawbacks. A bit pricey for weekday rates unless you live in Downey ($28 vs. $38), but I'd say it's worth it in it's current condition.

Tee Time: 9am
Weather: Morning after overnight showers. Course was wet. Weather was beautiful. Great weather for golf.
Pace of Play: 4 hrs
Tee Boxes: Great! Tee boxes were level and very well maint... Continue »

Tee Time: 9am
Weather: Morning after overnight showers. Course was wet. Weather was beautiful. Great weather for golf.
Pace of Play: 4 hrs
Tee Boxes: Great! Tee boxes were level and very well maintained
Fairway: Great, with some exceptions. The ground was wet due to the weather, but as the day went, the fairways were in great condition. Not too hard... and not to soft. Nicely trimmed and very few patchy areas. I don't recall hitting from any bare spots in my round.
Green: AWESOME!! Greens were rolling true. It was like a rug! Very nicely maintained. Probably some of the best greens around for a course that gets a lot of volume.

Overall: It's been a long time since I played here. The course condition was great. Very surprised by the conditions. I use to come here pretty frequently and I would say it was fairly average. After today, I would say the course is great, especially for the price. I would say the course is about a 7 to a 7.5. Definitely will be playing here more often.

Courses has recovered well from aeration. Fairways were running fast and the coursed was in good shape. Sand traps were all pretty consistent and tee boxes have been overseeded to fill them in.

Courses has recovered well from aeration. Fairways were running fast and the coursed was in good shape. Sand traps were all pretty consistent and tee boxes have been overseeded to fill them in.

Was going to use my Southland Golf magazine deal until I saw an even better one for $35 dollars with cart on Golfnow. Joined another single & a twosome for an enjoyable round. This place is in GREAT... Continue »

Was going to use my Southland Golf magazine deal until I saw an even better one for $35 dollars with cart on Golfnow. Joined another single & a twosome for an enjoyable round. This place is in GREAT shape. POP was just under 4 hours even with a little waiting on the last 3 holes.

For the middle of August this place was looking good. One thing I have lacked to mention over my last three reviews or so are the facilities at these places. They are very nice & enjoyable.

As for the golf, the tees are all level & in great shape. Nice & lush, with the only exception being about 1/4 of the tee box on #8, which is completely barren for some reason. Not sure if it is work going on or randomly bad because a small part of the teeing area was in it, but it was easy enough to tee the ball somewhere else.

Fairways are running very nicely, cut well & with only a hint of dried out spots (NOT bare) here or there. Excellently conditioned.

Rough is healthy for the most part, but I don't expect a course to keep every inch of it perfect at all, so there are lumpy or bare spots around, but no big deal.

Greens rolled really well. Unlike last week at Brookside, there was only ONE type of grass growing & they were rolling very well. Only a few dry spots from old ball marks to deal with. What really impressed me were the fringes. Compare to Rustic Canyon for quality.

Bunkers were fantastic, had great sand. One playing partner said a bunker on #17 he was in was hard but I was in another on the same hole & it was just fine.

Overall this course is in great shape & the deals you can get are very good. I thoroughly enjoyed my round & the course layout, & highly recommend it.