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1500 E. Walnut Ave • Burbank, CA 91504 • (818) 845-0022
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Squidman - Glendale
I just recently played this course(with Auflu) and enjoyed it. I've played it twice now, it's very much worth the green fees and provides a nice challenge for all golfers. Many holes do not require length off the tee or in the fairway, but emphasize shot making and positioning. One of the par 3's is longer than a few of the par 4's, however the Par 4s tend to be very narrow and have severe doglegs. The greens are small and have some humps and interesting breaks. Overall the course is challenging for the length and I would play it again anytime. My only gripe would be the pace of play, It seems like the staff are either busy or they may be understaffed while they are building the new clubhouse so marshal appearances were few and far between.

Posted: Friday, August 1, 2008
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ringworld - Lawndale CA
This course has great bones. Loads of OB, narrow fairways and short holes, it's a fun course where you don't have to be long to do well. Ball placement is everything here. Club house is under construction and should be ready around Novemeber 2008 give or take 2 months. According to the starter they are on schedule. Back 9 is now the front 9 holes and the front 9 is the back 9. $2 key deposit for riding in cash to be paid when you get your cart. Greens were slow/med and soft, lots of break if you bear in mind the course sits on a foothill and the ball will roll towards LA. Fairways are in good shape for water restrictions. Sand is OK, hard packed loads of leaves and no one likes to rake their mess. Tee boxes, some uneven. The only beef I had was you would think the course would play faster for being a short course but at 4 1/2 to 5 hour rounds... throw in the heat and Smokey the Bear said the Fire Risk was HIGH (Sign just before you enter DeBell, I figure I will come back when its cooler. Overall, I like this course b/c it challenges you to use driver sparingly OR long to mid irons off the tee box. Remember ball placement is EVERYTHING here or bring a few extra balls for errant shots.

Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2008
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auflu - Santa Rosa
A fun course with plenty of challenge. It is a little odd having par 3's almost as long as the par 4's. They're still working on the new clubhouse but they're getting by ok with the makeshift facilities. It would help if they put up a directional sign. We had to ask the martial to find the beer cart but once we met we were never dry. The whole staff and the beer cart girl were all really nice and friendly. You can't beat it for the price and getting a tee time is a lot easier than the LA munies.

Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2008
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BizTodd - Phoenix, AZ
This was my first round of golf where there were no flat fairways. With that said, I was disappointed that none of the tee boxes were flat either. They are still building the club house, which makes for a lot of noise on the 1st and 10th tee as well. Sand played like mud, but we did tee off at 6am. Last but not least, the greens were inconsistent. Some were fast and hard, others were very soft.

Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2008
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taigawoods - torrance
played here for the first time on 6/19. Nice track. Everything was in immaculate condition except for the sand traps; they have stones in there.

the greens were nice and fast; probably the fastest i've seen on any LA county golf course this year.

the course is very short; so i just left my driver, 3 wood, and 2iron hybrid in the bag and played the course, made it a challenge for myself. it was quite enjoyable.

Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2008
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chuckbutler - Simi Valley
Course in good shape. New clubhouse will be a big improvement.

Posted: Sunday, June 1, 2008
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Mr_Chilidip - Los Angeles
We braved the elements, yesterday, and got a chance to play another one of our favorites. It was great to get an opportunity to play another round, here, and it was a pleasure to find it in such good condition.

This is a target-style golf course that demands accuracy from both the tee and the fairway. You must have trust and confidence in your iron game, and you've got to "know thyself" regarding the challenge of cutting corners on the numerous doglegs that this course offers to you. Now, once you've reached the green, you might find it to be somewhat difficult to read the breaks. I always keep the mountains in mind before I roll the ball toward the hole. They are often the overriding factor when determining the break.

Looking back on my round, yesterday, I realized that it was important to do well on the short (and fun) par-5 holes, because I would need those strokes when it came to playing the difficult (and mostly long) par-3 holes. The short, dogleg par-four holes are always fun (just as long as I don't try to "bite off" too much real estate). As always, good luck to you out there!

Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2008
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h8bogeys - hatebogeys
Played at 8:00 a.m. with Fear, Danoemi, and Bob. The course has just been aerated including the greens, however the course is recovering quite nicely. The tee boxes were free of any broken tees, a little unlevel at some points, but nothing that should alter your tee shot. This course is definitely "target golf" as it's not very long, but will PENALIZE you if your not straight! The green speed according to the "locals" is definitely not up to par, but again that it's expected from greens that were just aerated. Two very interesting holes got me and screwed my score, but it was all due to poor course management on those two holes. Hole #10 is really an easy hole and I somehow managed to "double bogey" the hole....and I just hate plain bogeys, so you can imagine getting a double! Well, it was nice playing with fellow GKers, Fear beat me by one yard! If your still reading my review, wait for two weeks until the greens recover, I can only imagine how much tougher this course will put up its defense against par with fast greens!

Posted: Friday, May 9, 2008
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danoemi - Glendale
Played today and the course was in good shape. You need to be straight and know where you want to be off the tee box on some holes to have a second shot. The greens were a little fast due to the championship they had over the weekend. Some of the tee boxes are not flat, but they might fix that sometime this year.

Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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sleab - moorpark
The course is very challenging especially for your first time.

Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008
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barkinesq - Woodland Hills
Played on 3/9/08. Construction has started on new clubhouse. Old clubhouse has been torn down. parking space very limited.

Pace of play was ok - a little over 4 1/2 hours. Front nine took 2 hours and back nine a little over 2 1/2 hours. No marshal around to keep play moving. Group in front of us was continually making us wait at each tee, even though they were a hole behind group in front of them.

Greens were in very good shape, but very fast. Fairways were decent.

Etiquette of golfers left something to be desired. Very noisy on green next to tees and vice versa.

While yardage is short, course plays long. Many doglegs and blind shots.

If course management cared more, this would be a much better place to play. Instead, it is hard to justify playing at De Bell and paying the non-resident green fee and cart fee totaling $43.00.

Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008
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TinCupMunson - west hills, Ca
Not worth $43.00, course only plays a little over 5000 yards from white tees yet it took over 4.5 hours to play. No Marshalls to keep the pace of play moving. People who play there \have little or no golf etiquitte. Numerous times in swings over over putts there was shouting going on. Many holes have roads with traffic nearby and at least three times cars going by blasted their horns during swings. I will never play there again.

Posted: Sunday, March 9, 2008
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mctrevino99 - burbank
The course is short but i can give you problems if you can't find the fairways. It is not the best course around by far but for a good value its worth it.

Posted: Friday, February 29, 2008
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arf27 - Pasadena, CA
This course is the definition of "looks easy, plays hard". It's extremely short (5600 yds from tips) and full of drivable par 4's and short par 5's. However, big danger lurks everywhere ready to penalize a wayward shot - barrancas, hillside brush and LOTS of O.B. Part of the difficulty is that the course is built on a mountain, so you have to navigate a minefield of hazards from a variety of uneven lies. Keep your ego (and driver) in check, hit it where you can find it and you will be OK. Also, watch out for several very long and tough par 3's (#7, #17) that don't seem to fit in with the short par 4's and 5's. Pars are well earned there.

Course conditions: Played 2/18 and conditions were average. The tee boxes are always a mess here - uneven and shaggy. There is construction related to the new clubhouse but it doesn't impact the actual golf course. The tiny greens are in decent shape if you can find them.

Posted: Monday, February 18, 2008
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Fear - North Hollywood
Played out here on 1/17 and it was a great day. Course was pretty empty and I ended up playing by myself so I finished in under 4 hours. Greens were in great shape as well as the fairways. The old clubhouse is completly torn down and it looks like they are getting setup to lay down the foundation for the new one. Ended up shooting a 74.

Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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lucburke - Burbank
Loved the course. I will always play there

Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2007
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divot1957 - BURBANK
The demolition of the clubhouse is coming soon. The construction is a bit disruptive, & yes, it is a mess. (I've never seen clean constuction). The course is a bit shaggy - love it or leave it.

Posted: Friday, November 9, 2007
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DLeon - Stevenson Ranch
Tee boxes are horrible; uneven; unkept. Fairways at times were mushy. Liked this course every time in the past except the last time played. Unsure if I would go back; construction is a mess.

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2007
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divot1957 - BURBANK
Course is in seemingly good condition, however there are a number of bare spots in the fairways. Otherwise, the fairways were good. There were a few bare spots on a couple of greens as well. Sand quality varies in the bunkers.

Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2007
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mjquick - Pasadena
HOT! (109 at 11:30) but course is in good shape. Pace of play 4 hrs. 10 min. Hardest 5000 yrds. you well ever play.

Posted: Monday, September 3, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
After a while, not being able to see the landing area on a hole gets annoying. Yeah, course knowledge helps at De Bell, but it gets infuriating when you hit a great shot only to have the ball not be there when you get down to the fairway. Is it the people? Other golfers? I have no idea.

Besides, pace of play is a huge problem at De Bell. Be prepared to wait on almost every shot. They really jam in the tee times, and they continue to book large groups of slower players together. Again, I have absolutely no problem with Women golfers. its just a fact that the Majority, not all of them, are going to hit it shorter than most men. Thus when you have 3,4 or 5 groups of women back to back, it causes a back up around the entire course for most of the day.

De Bell, stop jamming in the people and do a better job managing your golf course. maybe than I'll come back.

Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2007
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divot1957 - BURBANK
greens are rolling nicely. some holes have had the fairways narrowed & sculpted a bit giving a more flowing look to them. the rough has gotten deeper as well.

Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007
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barkinesq - Woodland Hills
Played super-twilight on Saturday 7/21/07. Great deal: $19.00 including cart. Course in pretty good condition. Got 16 holes in. Group in front of us held us up somewhat - but can't complain too much as we didn't start until after 5:00 pm.

I like this course, though my playing partner does not.

Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007
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skeemudge - Cypress
Early AM round weekday 6/27 before work w buddy. Nobody within 2 holes on either side of us. Played at great pace. The greens actually have improved (ball-marks, bumpy) since the last time I played a few months earlier. Some aerating of fairways beginning. Tee boxes need work. Sand inconsistent. The course is short, but requires you to back off shots due to doglegs making it a good challenge. The thing about DeBell is that it is true muni, but is probably the most interesting and fun playing muni at a very reasonable price. Side note...go there warm as that range is just not right.

Posted: Sunday, July 1, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
Played 6/2.

Good: Greens were in very good condition, escpt for, ahem, UNFIXED BALL MARKS. Rolled nice and true, medium-fast. Fairways were nice and green and lush, except for a few spots were some different kinds of grass were starting to grow. Rough was penalizing, and traps played well. Staff is very friendly, Fee is reasonable.

Bad: Bring your driving range mat with because these are the worst tee-boxs in southern california. Does the staff not understand the concept of moving the tee boxes a few feet each day? Heck, with the amount of short irons, move them a little at 1:00 too. So many unlevel tee boxes, severe divot damage, EVEN THOUGH MIX IS READILY AVAILABLE.

Fun course though. Hit it straight, or else...

Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2007
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barkinesq - Woodland Hills
Played on Sat. 6/2/07. Played twi-light. Paid $23.00 which included cart. Course was in great shape except for the tees which where not particularly level.

Posted: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
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divot1957 - BURBANK
Greens in very good shape & rolling nicely. The nines have been reversed & the course plays much better this way. (tee boxes still need to be leveled)

Posted: Friday, June 1, 2007
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jiovieno - N. Hollywood
I played the course for the first time--one and done for me. The greens were in pretty good shape but slow. Other wise the tee boxes were severely hacked up and uneven at times. The fairways were thin with several bare spots.

Even if the course was in pristine condition, I don't think I would go back. I felt the routing was cramped. You are forced to hit mid to long irons off of several par 4's (5 which are less than 300 yards), which is fine i guess, but then 3 of the 5 par 3's are over 200 yards. Enough said...

Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
Course was in even better condition than last week. Greens ran very smooth. Rough was very lush and sand played well. Only downer is the fairways are really taking a beating from the dry conditions.

A word for DeBell Management: I have no problem with women golfers. I think it's great that everyone and anyone can get on a golf course on the weekend. But use some common sense please. 85% of women hit the ball shorter than men. Now, I'm all four walking four-somes of women at 9:00 on a Saturday, but please don't bunch them all up together. It causes such a back-up its unbelievable. Now the women in front of us were good. They hit it straight, were good putters, etc... but they just didn't hit it very far, and we waited on almost every shot.

The single that paired with us was the president of the mens club. He told us that the reason they were switching the nines was to speed up play. Said they tried it and it sped up play by 20-30 minutes a round. Reason being, 1 is a long par 4 straight up hill with small green that not many people can reach in 2, and than the 2nd is a short par 5 that is VERY reachable in 2. Causes a huge back up on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tees. Aesthetically it works great. 18 (the former 9) is a great finishing hole, and will make it easier for folks to clear the green as the clubhouse is right there.

Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
Played twi-light on 5/5/07. Got a great rate through click4teetimes. Course was in good shape. Greens were nice, but too many unfixed divots, tee-boxes could be better, but things are looking good as almost every hole has divot mix now. Fairways,traps, rough all good.

Now the bad. Started at 3:00. Would have finnished in no problem except for a couple of things. 1) Marshalls completely useless. The groups in front of us were hitting 2 balls a hole. I have no problem with hitting a provisional, or an occasional mulligan, but on the 10th hole, the guy hit a drive, walked to his cart, put his club away, got in...and than turned to the other guys and said "1 more!?!" They all told him to go hit another one. WTF!!! 2) The freaking cart died!! I literally had to push the cart up the 17th and 18th holes. 3) The freaking sprinklers came on, when it wasn't even close to dark. So there I am, pushing the cart through the sprinklers, my father steering, with guys hitting 2/3 balls a hole. Man, the staff really needs to get it together.

Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007
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mzctph - Burbank, CA
Just to let everyone know the back nine is now the front nine, 1 is the old 10, 10 is the old 1. When checking out the yardage books and tips you will have to reverse the holes.

Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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664400gg - Torrance
Played the Da Bell course for the first time and enjoyed it. Short course but requires target golf. Hit the fairway or pay the price of a stroke. Beautiful scenry and quiet surroundings. Greens were in good shape and the fairways had just been aerated.

Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2007
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kviser - Saugus, CA
Pace of play was slow, probably typical for a Saturday afternoon. Used click4teetimes.com for a decent rate with a cart. Small, scenic course with many short par 4s and 5s, but because of o.b., hazards, mature trees and small greens pretty much had to play as such. A couple of long, 200+ yard par 3s. Typical muni style course with kikuyu grass throughout and poa/bentgrass greens. Good place to practice the short game.

Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007
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kviser - Saugus, CA
Played on Saturday, April 21. Parking was not very well marked. Small lot across the street from the club house by the small driving range. Crowded conditions there and at the small practice putting green. Starter was friendly enough - other postings had indicated that service wasn't very friendly. Got out about 20 to 30 minutes later than our 2:24 reservation. Sending groups off on the back nine, probably due to some tourney or something. Had to be about 3 hours to finish nine holes. Picked up on the second nine. Ran out of daylight at the last hole. Greens were soft and somewhat smooth, except for a few fresh ball marks not being fixed by the groups ahead of us. As mentioned in other postings, target golf is the name of the game here. Long is not necessarily good.

Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
This is a really fun golf course. Bring every club in the bag. I think I teed off with my Driver, 5 Wood, Hybrid, 4 Iron, 5 Iron, and 6 Iron when I played there on 4/7, and that was just on par 4s and 5s.

Greens have recovered nicely from Aeration in mid-late March. Still a little shabby and a few bumps, but balls still rolled true for the most part. Fairways and rough in typical SoCal muni condition. Some nice ares, some bare areas, lots of roll. Traps were a little too fluffy (I'm talking about you #15!!!) but still played well.

The staff has improved since my last visit. Starter was very courteous, helping us pay quickly, get a cart, and he even let us out as a 2-some because it happened to be dead at the moment.

Only negative...Tee Boxes were absolutely abysmal. Maybe it has to do with the fact that a lot of people use Irons on a lot of holes, but still, they were very unlevel, lots of bare spots, not including divots, and muddy. Just doesn't make sense.

Still had a good time. Will definately be back, especially for $43 including cart at peak weekend times.

*hint* Lots of times available on click4teetimes.com. Early afternoon times available and inexpensive, all including cart. Check it out before booking with course.

Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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chuckbutler - Simi Valley
Fun course to play irons only.

Posted: Saturday, April 7, 2007
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barkinesq - Woodland Hills
Played DeBell today. Pace of play was very good. We played our round as a twosome starting at 11:30 a.m. and finished 4 hours later at 3:30 p.m.

I thought the tee boxes were in some what of a shabby condition. There were a lot of divots and bare spots, and a ton of broken tees.

The fairways were in very good shape. The greens were in good shape considering they had been aerated in the last couple of weeks.

This is the second time I have played DeBell and I really like the layout. It is a challenging course that rewards good shots and you pay for bad ones - a lot of out of bounds.

Posted: Saturday, April 7, 2007
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chuckbutler - Simi Valley
Staff very helpful. Marshalls were working the course effectively.
Course in decent shape but pace was slow.

Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2007
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barkinesq - Woodland Hills
Don't let the course's short length fool you. This is a very challenging course that winds it way through a canyon like setting. Knowledge of the course is essential to a good score.

The only negative is that the staff in the pro shop/starter is very rude. They seem to think they are doing you a favor by answering the phone, giving you a tee time and selling your merchandise.

Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007
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dp16 - Redondo Beach
Great Course!

Posted: Monday, February 19, 2007
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uscdodger32 - Woodland Hills
Played at 2/17 at 9:00 a.m. Tough short course. Bring your long irons.

Course in pretty good condition. Greens really soft. Starter a jerk. Pretty inexpensive for a Saturday Morning. Booked on click4teetimes night before. Really slow round. Backups on a lot of holes because of the short distance and the large group of ladies in front of us.

Bartender very nice, got us our stuff quick so we could hit the back 9. Will come back again, but book online, because the staff is very unresponsive.

Posted: Sunday, February 18, 2007
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mjquick - Pasadena
Played today Tee boxes are the worst thing about this course. That said the rest of the coures is in good shape for this time of year and the greens are in the best shape I have ever seen them. Went out as a two sum and played through a four sum on #9 only to run into a two sum (Father and Son about 10 yrs old) that held up the course so much that the four sum was on our ass for the last six holes. Now I think it's just fine to teach your children to play, but teach them the rules of the game at the same time, like letting faster groups play through. But not this dud, he was able to go to his ball and NEVER had to stand around because he had NO ONE in front of him. This is how slow play is learned.

Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007
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divot1957 - BURBANK
Course looks very good right now. Tee boxes are in need of leveling. Greens rolled very nice.

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006
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tjgolfsaiyan - Burbank
Nice, short, hilly course that offers a wide variety of shot making
possibilities.

Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006
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divot1957 - BURBANK
About 1/3 of the greens are in good shape. The other 2/3's have quite a few bare spots & are bumpy. The rest of the course is in fairly good shape. Pace of play was excellent at 4 hrs.

Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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t8fish - Altadena
With the break in the hot weather, played De Bell on Saturday, 7/29. Burbank being a pretty hot area, is was a course to stay away from during the heat wave. A touch of humidity made it a little muggy, but the lower temperatures and general overcast actually made it relatively pleasant.

Teed off as a twosome around 1:00. The pace was a little slow, especially with some backups from holes 4 thru 8. After that, generally moved along at a casual pace to the tune of a 5-hour round. What else can you expect on a Saturday afternoon? -- so I didn't think that was bad.

Course was generally in good shape. Greens were on the quicker side of medium speed, but not fast. The local fairways seem to be lush this time of year compared to the more typical hard and fast. My only complaint was the tee boxes. While on vacation recently, I played two public courses of note; one in Pennsylvania and the other in Queens, NY. The PA course had the nicest tee boxes I had ever seen anywhere. Grass like soft, short carpet, white markers10-15 yards apart, and a FLAT teeing surface. NY wasn't quite as exceptional, but the tee boxes were as good as anything I'd seen other than the PA course -- good grass coverage and FLAT.

It made me realize how generally crappy a lot of tee boxes are as to both coverage and level. Since one can use a tee, if I had to pick one or the other, it would be nice to have a level stance to tee off from. Fill in the ruts and scrape it level. It's amazing how much more stable and confident you feel taking your tee shot.

Anyway, De Bell was no worse than most places around here in that regard, I just had something better to compare it to. Otherwise the course was in good shape.

Generally a short course, De Bell tends to kick my butt. It's narrow and the penalty for being off line is frequently an OB or lost ball in a barranca. Accuracy pays off here over bombing it. Mostly, bombing is not even an option. I suspect it's the kind of course that either gets you challenged or turns you off. Being built around a hillside, it has a lot of altitude change, but without subjecting you to to many side hill lies.

I find it challenging and I know I'll keep it somewhere in my rotation. I wouldn't want a steady diet of it, but it definitely has a place on the menu.

Bring more extra balls than you are used to losing.

Posted: Monday, July 31, 2006
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ringworld - Long Beach CA
I really don't like short courses and this one is the exception. It could be a great course nestled in the hills above burbank and yet it is in poor shape considering it's hidden qualities. Greens were OK. At least the folks here fix their divots. They rolled a bit true but due to bumpiness from overwatering it was tough to figure out. Greens ran from Med-fast to darn slow given if they watered the greens recently. Fairways were in good shape as was the rough. Tough sticky grass to hit out of. Course makes good use of using all your clubs. (Long hitters, accuracy and position count here above all else so bag your driver and opt for shorter clubs.) Tee boxes though, cannot remember a place where it was beaten up more. Divot marks, uneven tee boxes abound. Would have, could have, should have seems to be the operating mode here. Explains why play is perhaps quick; that and the heat; played in 4 hours. Would suggest that staff mark distances with colored poles b/c slopes and hitting uphill/downhill can wreak havoc on your game if you pick wrong club.

Posted: Monday, July 24, 2006
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prauh - Los Angeles
Played DeBell last month for the first time in six months. Pace of play was a problem, as many par 3 holes were backed up beyond just waiting on the next group to tee off... The course was in pretty good condition (I've played it many times and would have to say it's remarkable how well maintained it is given the rounds played on it. Best advise is to hit 3 wood and hybrid alot - it's narrow but remains fun and challenging... Still a really good value...

Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2006
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mjquick - Pasadena
The course is in the best shape I have ever seen. Went out as a single and got right out (7:30). Played in under 4 hrs. Course was not wet and greens ran fast as long as you were going to Burbank. Got out of there before it got HOT.

Posted: Friday, July 7, 2006
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divot1957 - BURBANK
The greens have recovered from the aeration. The course is VERY soggy from over-watering. I know it's hot, but the place doesn't need to be drowned. Greens are very mushy & retaining footprints.

Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
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acerex - Burbank
This course is great for the price- but if you just bought a new driver and want to crush it- this isn't the course. The back nince gives you maybe two holes that you can hit driver on. High emphasis on ball control here- as most holes are lined with hazards and trees- or out of bounds. For short and straight hitters- this course is for you! For you somewhat erratic, but distance hitters- you may want to consider a punch shot today on a few holes. Play all putts to break towards Burbank- some of the greens can be misleading!

Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006
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divot1957 - Burbank
Maintenance seems to have been cut back a bit here. There are many spots on the course that are hurting for attention.

Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006
Member Since: December 20, 2002
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BrianH - Westlake
Played on 3/5 course was pretty much in the same condition as my last post for this course two weeks ago, except that it was not as wet. Pace of play was a slow, but that is to be expected for a course that is extremely short. It is a fun place to go practice placing your shots. Don't expect to pull the driver out on many holes, and if that is what you are looking for go play else where. I will be back but probably not as quickly as I was this time.

Posted: Monday, March 6, 2006
Member Since: July 2, 2004
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helodriver2000 - Northridge
Fun little course. In winter conditions so the fairways are thin but the greens were receptive and nice. Have fun.

Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Member Since: January 16, 2004
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ederaney - W. Hollywood
Well worth the money.($39 w/cart) Not the longest course, but very challenging. Course has several elevated greens and tee boxes. Greens are in great condition, and newly added cart paths are helping the fairways out alot. The service is always nice, and marshall does a great job of keeping the pace moving without being pushy. DeBell is a really nice round, offering views of downtown L.A. and Burbank from atop its signature par 3 #3 hole. Don't forget to ring the bell when your done!

Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2006
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BrianH - Westlake
Played on 2/19 and the course was in decent shape considering the rain that had fallen for a couple days before hand. The ground wasn't soaked to the spot you couldn't find a dry spot except for a couple places, but that is to be expected. The major complaint would be that many of the tee boxes weren't level, but other that that the course looked good. I hadn't played there since it had the damage from the landslides and it recovered nicely from that. If you have never played DeBell it is a fun little course to practice the irons on as many holes don't require drivers of the tee. I will be back to play the course again, because for the price and the fact that it is out of all the city noise, it can be a fun day.

Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Member Since: July 2, 2004
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darrylofscv - los angeles
golf etiquette is not practiced at this course.

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Member Since: December 2, 2003
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sportsdoc - Pasadena
The course has been better. Still recovering from the canyon fires and flood damage. Greens were better than expected. Sand traps were good. Fairways were wet with some damage but understandable. Won't complain too much, golfing on your day off is great!

Posted: Friday, November 25, 2005
Member Since: August 28, 2004
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rogerfiets - N. Hollywood
The course had some damage from mud slides as a result of the fires. Only one of the nines will be open this week, with the course reopening next weekend. You might want to call before heading up.

Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Member Since: June 8, 2003
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divot1957 - Burbank
Green aeration has begun.

Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
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divot1957 - BURBANK
THE COURSE HAS BEEN A BIT OVER-WATERED. LESS WATER MORE FREQUENTLY WOULD TO THE COURSE GOOD. OTHER THAN THAT, IT'S IN GOOD SHAPE. THE GUY BELOW, RINGWORLD, WOULD BE BETTER OFF TO STAY IN LONG BEACH.

Posted: Friday, July 1, 2005
Member Since: December 20, 2002
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ringworld - Long Beach, CA
Well I was warned. Playing there only confirms it. Course has a great deal of potential but my honest opinion it missed the mark by a wide margin. In the rough you had three possibly four types of grass growing in splotches so it looked almost cancerous. Tees were most unlevel and oftentimes narrow. Greens were OK but could do with a little more work like placing the hole well away from the previous hole which in more than one occassion lay in the way of the new hole cut. Great for target golf as stated in review but that's where we will differ. Course could use a LOT of work and that is being kind. Layout was challenging but significant work on greens, fairway and tee-box would make the experience more enjoyable. Specifically smoother greens; fairway markers for distance shots and level tee boxes.

Posted: Monday, June 20, 2005
Member Since: March 24, 2004
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weber - coto de caza
I hadn't played here since 1995. I forgot how nice the setting and views are. While the golf course itself is nothing special, the atmosphere is so atypical of Los Angeles, it is a nice change of pace. There are some interesting holes, and certainly takes a bit of local knowledge to score well here. I won't wait 10 more years to return. Despite a poor scoring day, a pleasant time was enjoyed.

Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2005
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drew_222 - Glendale, CA
Played twilight April 29th. Course is very challenging (I'm a 20 handicap). A lot of elevation changes on tees, fairway undulations, and undulating greens. You have to be accurate and hit fairways because most holes have narrow fairways and trouble to the left and right. Also, bring plenty of balls (I lost 5 during my round of 18). It is very much worth the greens fee and would recommend to anyone.

Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2005
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chojo - los angeles
A nice little challenging course for BOTH women and men, and for all handicaps. Fun to play.

Posted: Monday, May 2, 2005
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divot1957 - Burbank
Greens are in very good condition. The rough has gotten very long, 4 to 5 inches.

Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
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mercutio80 - Pasadena
Although this course gets lower rankings than other more expensive courses, it is well worth the money. Fun hilly course with lots of elevated tee boxes. Not too long, but challenging none the less.

Posted: Friday, April 1, 2005
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divot1957 - Burbank
STILL THE BEST VALUE WITHIN L.A.
COURSE IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE.

Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2005
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stannum - Sherman Oaks
Played this course for the first time on 2/05/05. It is an amazing course.. The holes can be extremely challenging with many doglegs, narrow fareways, elevation changes, and small greens. The fareways and greens were in excellent shape minus the failure of some local players to repair their divots (all too typical for most of the municipal courses around town).

This course features 2 of the longest par 3 holes around at 218 and 229 yards respectively and some of the most challenging greens I have ever played.

We had a 12:20 tee time and were able to finish all 18 holes just before dusk. We never felt rushed and the course did not appear overly crowded for the most part.

One of the best courses around for the price.

Posted: Monday, February 7, 2005
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simaw - Costa Mesa
Played for first time on 12/22. I was amazed at how nice this muni was. The value is incredible ($34 riding). They don't make muni's like this in OC. Conditions were good overall. Greens firm, consistent, and holding well. Fairways decent. Tees ok. Best part about this course was layout. Lots of doglegs, elevation changes, and holes with character (like the par 3 "Bell" hole on the front). Really tests your accuracy and course management. Too bad I live so far away, or else this would be my home course in a heartbeat. A very fun course.

Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004
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kmichael - Glendale
One of my hometown courses. The pace is good during the week. Can be slow on the weekends. As mentioned before, the fairways are narrow, making accuracy more important than distance on most holes. There are some longer holes where you use your driver, but you better be able to hit is straight or you will lose your ball. Right now, the course is not in top condition. Some of the greens have issues and there are a lot of divots throughout the tee boxes and fairways. The staff is very friendly and so are the people I have met on the course. And finally, the price for a round of golf is very good.

Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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divot1957 - Burbank
MORE RAIN, GREENS ARE VERY SOFT YET STILL RETAINING GOOD SPEED.

Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2004
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joeycat - Castaic, CA
Played today at twilight...Great price for the conditions. The greens held very well, but also rolled very well. The fairways are OK, the rough is in fairly bad shape. We didn't finish the last 3 holes due to darkness. I'd definitely play again....

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004
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divot1957 - Burbank
AFTER 2 DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN THE COURSE IS VERY PLAYABLE.

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2004
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sportsdoc - Pasadena
Good condition for De Bell, Finished in a little over 4hrs. Greens were playing great. Flags were tournament type so you had to guess were the pin was. Fun Course, great value at twlight.

Posted: Friday, October 8, 2004
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tcscb - San Pedro
Very fun little course, short but very tight. Greens were receptive rolled nice, but a little slow. Fairways in good shape, rough is high and will grab your ball, plus they shape the rough into the fairways making them even narrower. Only real complaint was the tee boxes. They were in horrible condition, tons of divot damage and tough to get an even lie. Also, course was a little slow for a Monday, pushing five hours to finish. But still a fun course, leave the driver in the bag on most holes, lots of short, severe dog leg par 4's, and a monster 230 plus, uphill par 3.

Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Member Since: October 23, 2003
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dragon33 - studio city
Very nice course, one of the harder ones that i've played at but it's fun.Definitely worth the cost. My favorite to play at.

Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
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JoePerches - Santa Monica
I have to agree with the Surveyor report: "This is a “great little” golf course."

You do have to hit iron from a lot of tees and shape your tee shots mostly right to left too.

Some pretty hilly holes.

DeBell is soggy in several places though surprisingly pretty good condition.

Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2004
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palatto - Covina
Golf course had very fast greens, all breaking toward the city. Very narrow and easy to lose balls, but the course was in excellent shape! Again, prepare to add a few strokes to your score if you have never played here before.

Posted: Sunday, August 8, 2004
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RTAYS - Woodland Hills
De Bell is in the best shape I've seen it. Greens are always tough, and you must be able to hit your spots. Worth the green fee!

Posted: Monday, August 2, 2004
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divot1957 - Burbank
In good shape right now. The only down side is that it is a little over-watered due to the heat.

Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2004
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bondit - Los Angeles
Great bargain, no waiting and very easy to get a tee time later in the week for a sunday.

Posted: Friday, July 16, 2004
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luggie55 - Burbank
I have played ths course alot. Don't go here if you feel like haveing forgiveness of the tee. Tight fairways, especially on the back nine, but a great place to play.

Posted: Monday, June 28, 2004
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divot1957 - Burbank
Greens are still mildly bumpy from the aerations. The fairways are as good as they get here. However, the bunkers are hurting, if there's no sand in them, there's plenty of rocks. Always been a problem here. Other than that this course is in fine shape. Well worth the price.

Posted: Tuesday, June 1, 2004
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lfontamillas - glendale
Played here on 05/22/04, The staff are friendly and the pace is fast. Great deal, will definitely come back

Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2004
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25handicap - Rosemead
Played on a Sunday which I rarely do at 10:20..I hate the weekends..finished in 4 1/2, surprised me..my name says it all but I have played here 15 of my 20 years...course was in good shape, greens ate me up..it's a fun course for a short hitter like me (white tees)

Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004
Member Since: April 22, 2004
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Mirkyman - Valencia
Course is in decent shape. Greens are MUCH slower than practice greens, but are rolling pretty good. Fairways and rough are in good shape.

Pace was very good for a Sat AM time. Finished in less than 5 hours which for DeBell is a rarity.

Posted: Sunday, March 7, 2004
Member Since: March 31, 2003
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ChinoBob - Chino
Overall a great place to play for the money. Tougher than it''s rated and fun too. As the weather changes, I hope they do ther best to mantain what they have. It's a great value for the money. THe staff in the pro shop are very nice and helpful. We went on as a twosome walkon and got out within 20 minutes. Great staff in the coffee shop too.

Posted: Sunday, March 7, 2004
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Ingram65 - Sherman Oaks
Lots of fun and fair .The course is very green and fairways are soft you don't get alot of roll. The greens are slow but they are in very nice condition.

Posted: Friday, February 20, 2004
Member Since: December 14, 2003
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divot1957 - Burbank
In good shape. Greens a little slower than usual.

Posted: Friday, February 6, 2004
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orion1335 - Tujunga,Ca
Overall, this is a challenging, but enjoyable course for the price.

Posted: Monday, February 2, 2004
Member Since: January 23, 2004
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jeffjutras - Manhattan Beach
Fun short but demanding course. Leave the driver in the bag and on some holes take an iron. While the course is short the par 3's are pretty lengthy. Front nine seems harder than the back. Greens are pretty good except number 18 had a pin placement that meant either you make the put or the ball rolled off. Poor choice for a pin by the staff.

Posted: Monday, January 26, 2004
Member Since: December 29, 2003
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mopar13 - burbank
great small narrow course. small greens but they catch

Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2004
Member Since: January 3, 2003
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ajsalt - Pasadena
DeBell is one of the nicest courses I've played this year here in SoCal, it is a real treat to play here, the greens, fairways and the staff were great. It is a pleasure to play here and it is quiet, no freeway noise or tons of aircraft overhead. It's so enjoyable I'm going to join the Sr. Mens Club

Posted: Monday, December 29, 2003
Member Since: January 7, 2003
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divot1957 - DeBell
Nice greens right now.

Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Member Since: December 20, 2002
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southlander - Los Angeles
De Bell is a great course for the money. I never shoot my best here, but I never regret playing here either. I walked on Sun. for $25. They've really got the course in great shape. It's not quite as challenging as some of the other LA muni courses, but it is by far in the best condition. I highly recommend this course to players of all levels...play smart!

Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Member Since: January 13, 2003
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editovillanueva - Van Nuys
Bring your course management to play this course because of the narrow fairways and small greens. Enjoyed the scenic view around the mountain and pine trees sorrounding the golf course. De Bell is a must play course.
edv
Van Nuys
11/4/2003

Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2003
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Mirkyman - Valencia
A good course, that is recovering from aeration done 2 weeks ago. Some tee boxes have portions roped off for repair, but the boxes are large enough where it doesn't really effect anything.

Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2003
Member Since: March 31, 2003
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zman - Northridge
This place has got to be the best kept secret around. Greens were punched a couple of weeks ago but are coming back nicely...give it another 10 days but getting to them is the problem! A short, well designed target course. If you are not "on" bring a couple of sleeves...trouble everywhere! A great place to play and a real change of pace for the gripitandripit crowd.

Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2003
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Mirkyman - Valencia
In my opinion this is one of the most penalizing short courses around. While its only 5800 yards or so don't let that fool you. 16 of the 18 holes have trouble on both sides in the form of OB, or a barranca, played as a lateral hazard. The other 2 holes only have trouble on one side! It really is more of a target golf course. You don't need distance on any hole except the 1st. Although 3 of the 5 Par 3s are over 200 yards. If you are not hitting it straight you will find yourself shooting horrible scores.

The course is in very good condition right now. Greens are running nice a quick. The rough is some spots is 4-6" long. Probably getting ready for the city championship.

Its a shame this course is rated so low by the USGA, with only a 114 slope and a 68.1 rating. The course plays much more difficult that the numbers would suggest!

Posted: Monday, September 15, 2003
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Pound13 - Los Angeles
Rough cart paths but fun course

Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003
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pdeaso - Santa Monica, Ca
This is a great course with a view of the city of Burbank and the downtown L.A. skyline. Just above the course is the Castaway Restaurant. A great place to go for the 19th hole....

Posted: Sunday, August 3, 2003
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marathoner81 - Burbank
I played last month (May) and the fairways and greens were awesome ! DeBell has an excellent scenery of the canyons and mountains. Pine trees are lined along the fairways and the view is just spectacular. Playing time is about 4 and a half hours and the staff are very courteous and accomodating.

It has a nice clubhouse/restaurant and the food are reasonable.

With a beautiful scenic and challenging course, DeBell is a "must play" course in the valley.

Posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2003
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Julie_77 - La Canada-Flintridge
Played on 5/25. Greens in excellent condition; smooth and soft with minimal ballmark damage. Fairways were being aerated but were in great shape. Many tee boxes had numerous divot marks. A wonderful "shotmakers" course with beautiful canyon views. A great value and a great clubhouse restaurant.

Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2003
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golflung - monterey park
good course but little hard for beginners,because little narrow.Good value.

Posted: Sunday, May 4, 2003
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eholmquist - Valencia, Ca
Completely agree with den888 below. Leave the big clubs in the bag and you'll have a great time. Course management is a must and remember, all puts break towards Burbank.

Posted: Saturday, February 1, 2003
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den888 - Calabasas
In a word - target golf. Tight fairways, doglegs and some elevation changes make course management important when you play this course. It has been called "The Thinking Man's Golf Course". Accuracy, not length is important when playing this course.
Leave your driver at home and bring your
3/4/5/7 woods and/or 1/2/3 irons out...

Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2003
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