The Encino Course is curently playing 16 Holes. Holes 5 and 6 are still going to take a while before they are ready. The regular weekday rate has been reduced from $30 to $19.

This is the fourth time I've played here since the July 1st rate increase and each time the starter said the magic words...."Would you like to tee off a little early?". I've always known the Griffith Park courses for late starts, over crowding and 5-1/2+ hour rounds on the weekends. I can honestly say the place has fewer golfers on the weekends with the rate increase and a round plays under 5 hours...almost seem strange to me

I have to agree with the previous review, the greens at Alondra are in great shape. I've played here for many years and I can't remember a time in which all the greens were playing this nicely in one round. It does still seem that some of the grass in the renovated front nine fairways is still having a hard time. It's a bit yellow and over watered in some spots, especially approaching the greens on 1, 3, 4 and 8.
A buddy and I teed off about 11:30 on Sunday and we were grouped with 3 very sweet Korean ladies. I thought the round would take forever but they kept pace and we finished in five hours. Five hours seems to be the pace at Alondra if you tee off on the weekends after 10:00 or so. I think the remodel on the front 9 may have helped pace a little bit because I remember some weekend rounds there that would run close to six hours a couple of years ago.
In the end, Alondra has always been that "Ugly Duckling" of a golf course that for some reason I've always liked to play. "Cash Only" policy sucks, but it's not a deal breaker. The staff at Alondra is have always seemed nice. Best of all, you can't beat the weather in the South Bay. Even at the peak of summer there's alway a breeze (which usually gets stronger by the end of your round just in time to play into on the par 5 18th hole!). Make sure to say Hi to Sofia at the bar after your round.

Played on Sunday December 2nd, 7:36 tee time.
It was quite chilly in the morning due to a winter storm that had passed through 48 hours before. There was frost on the course but not severe enough for tee times to be delayed. With the rain from the day before there were some soggy patches in a few fairways, I'd give the fairways about a 6 out of 10. The greens were in excellent shape (compared to many of the other times I've played here) rolling true and picking up speed as the morning went on.
Pace was really good due to the early tee time. The group in front of us were about a half hole pace ahead of us and the group behind was nowhere to be seen after the par 5 5th.
Please keep in mind that they are still in the process of converting the third hole into a par 5...it's currently playing with a temp green at 127 yards. It's coming along slowly but I think that it will be one of the nicest par 5s in the city once it's finished. The green will be well protected with overhanging trees upon the approach and two greenside bunkers - one front right and one left of the green. They also have extended the par 4 12th to a par 5. The old green is still in place and the yardage marking are to the old green, so be careful upon approaching this green. With the shortened hole 3 (par 3) and lengthened hole 12 (par 5) your scorecard will balance at the end of the day.
In the end, it was a nice round. Chilly at the beginning but warming sooner than expected.

A unique experience. Took advantage of a weekday twighlight, off the 1st tee at about 4:30 pm (Threesome) No one ahead of us or behind us for at least 2-3 holes. I've always heard this course was severely slow. Managed to play all 18 by the time darkness took over. We'll see if we're as lucky next Monday.
G