Played Sat. 4/21. Shockingly empty at 8:00 am. Apparently the men's club was playing somewhere else. No one in front of us; no one behind until the 17th hole. Finished in under 4 hours. Greens were punched a few weeks ago so they are still a bit bumpy & sandy. Very slow. I've seen the course in better condition. Fairways were iffy. It's one thing to land in a divot, but it's bad when a good drive is rewarded by landing on a tie lie between clumps of grass. There is not a level tee box to be had, yet they were much more lush than the fairways. Sand traps were in excellent shape and appeared to have been recently filled with new, soft sand. The rough was essentially the same as the fairway...patchy with some lush areas. But for a shorter track, I still like this layout. There's water and good bunkering. Wanna drive the green? Go for it...but at your own risk. The holes are fairly narrow with some really squeezed by overhanging tree branches. Yet, good times can still be had. Enjoy!

Westlake Golf Course Review
Westlake Village California Golf Course Reviews

Played Sunday with a 1:00 pm tee time. The starter let us off early since there was no one in front of us. For $50 (w/cart) this course is much better than the Valley munis. Other than the long par 3's, there are no straight holes here. Although the course is not long, the doglegs require you to think your way around. The course is narrow and hilly with mature trees, vegetation, deep barrancas and nasty rough...all there to gobble up stray shots. Bring plenty of balls (though you are certain to find some). This is a challenging track; don't be fooled by its length (and it is really ok to hit from the white tees). The scenery is nice and we even had deer & rabbits on the course. I took away only two negatives: The tee boxes are pretty beat up. Seldom could you tee off from a level position. The other was pace of play. After several holes we caught up to the group in front of us, but they moved along pretty well. We finished the front 9 in about 2 hours. Pretty good! When we made the turn to the 10th tee box we could see a group on the green, another waiting in the fairway, another waiting at the tee box and three more groups in front of us. Where did they come from?! We had to cool our heels for over 30 minutes before we could start the back 9. While things eventually spread out, we waited on every tee box after that and got to know the players in front & in back of us pretty well. The back 9 took a bit over 3 hours. Oh well.

Played Sunday 6/12. Had a 2:06 reservation but let our twosome go out at 1:45. The course was empty for a Sunday afternoon and we finished in under 4 hours! Fastest round I've ever played...and this on a muni on the weekend....and we were walking! Be aware that this is not the easiest course to walk. There are many hills to hike up and down. The course is in fantastic condition. The fairways are as lush as higher end courses. The rough is lush and just thick enough to grab your hosel. The greens are rolling true and require you to honor the breaks. Much better conditions than the Sepulveda complex now.

Played Sunday 5/22. Tee time was 30 minutes prior to twilight rates. Worth it to pay extra because there was no one in front of us and no one went out behind us for half an hour. A 4 hour round! Unheard of at an LA muni on the weekend. Judging by the parking lot, it was not a busy day at the Sepulveda Dam Rec center. The greens are nice and roll true. The fairways are pretty thin, often leaving your good drive on hard pan. The course is still recovering from the flood damage. On the plus side, the traps had new sand in them allowing you to play a real sand shot. Beverage cart came around twice. They were offering 50% off for replays.

Teed off at 10:30 on President's Day. Finally finished at 4:00 pm. Horrible pace of play. The course, however, is in great shape. The greens were the best I've seen in an L.A. muni. They were firm & fast and broke true. Plus, they would hold a good shot. The fairways were lush with some muddy areas from the recent rain. The rough was not too high, but could definitely cause problems. My major complaint were the tee boxes. None were very level. I always felt like I was leaning sideways or the ball was below or above my feet. Several boxes had a fair amount of damage. The sand was inconsistent. I've got to stop playing on holidays. The pace is too slow and $55 for an L.A. resident is way too steep. Still, this is the best muni in the Valley.

Got out at 7:30 am on MLK day. Holiday & Weekend play is expensive for this muni. As a city resident & walker I still payed nearly $50. There is a lot of good course competition at this price point. This is a decent recreational track which I prefer over it's sister course, Balboa. Several of the tee boxes were uneven...almost creating a feeling of uphill/downhill lies teeing off. The fairways were nice, though not as lush as I would have thought after all the rains. Big leaves are still falling and the ground crew has difficulty keeping up with them. Thus, it is really easy to lose your ball. The greens were a little furry and soft which made the putts a bit slow. But the weather was great and the marshalls helpful. I'll come back...but on a weekday.

Played Thursday 10/21 at 7:15 am. Course was in pretty good shape considering all the rain we had just received. This is an open track with wide fairways and very large greens. Course protects itself by some long par 3's and 5's (18 from the tips is 550). Due to the rains, the rough has not been cut. Thus, it was long & juicy and quite punishing. The pace of play was good for a muni. We let a dawn patrol twosome play through and in a few holes there was no one pushing us at all. A good place to work on all aspects of your game. If you spray your driver, the fairways are forgiving. I always enjoy playing here.

Played mid-week on 9/1; teed it up at 1:45; just our threesome. They let a single out in front of us, but he was pretty quick and left after 9. This is one of the best munis I've ever played. For a hacker like me it was like a private club compared to my L.A. munis. Layout is interesting; not just a back & forth track. Doglegs left & right, uphill and downhill. And the views! I was plenty challenged from the whites with a 116 slope. The course is VERY forgiving as there is little water or bunkers even. No lost balls! The course protects itself on the lengthy par 3's and the greens. Everything, and I mean everything, slopes to the bay. Yes, that putt just looks like it went uphill! The track was in great shape from tee to green. The staff was super friendly. $33 included golf, cart & one free beer! And did I mention the views? No, it's not La Purisma or Hunter Ranch, but for 1/3 of the price it was perfect (of course I was also on vacation and in a really good mood!) Go and enjoy.

Played Sat. 7/10 at 7:20 am. My first time on this course and was warned to bring lots of balls. It appeared to be a short course so I played the blues at 5,631 yards. I think I would have had more fun off the whites at 5,353. While it doesn't seem like much difference, the pushed back blues require a very accurate tee shot...and it helps if you can work the ball. At this point, my game lacks such finesse. The course is in beautiful condition with lush green grass and punishing rough. The course design requires more brain than brawn and the back 9 is more forgiving than the front. The greens can be difficult to read and you swear some break uphill. Hole 12 is gimmicky as it is a blind 3 par dog left. But you do get to ring "de bell" to let those behind you know they can hit. I'll return to this course for the challenge, conditions & service...but on a weekday when the rates are lower!

Played Monday 6/21 just after 8:00 am. Service was excellent and we went out right on time (two threesomes). Course is in great shape with the exception of the bunkers. Seemed there was not a lot of sand and what was there was either wet or compacted. Found the greens to be unusually slow for this course. At the pro shop I was told they are letting the greens grow to prepare for the summer heat. So be aware, nothing breaks as much as you might think AND give that putt a bit more pace. This course requires strategy and due respect. Be careful of "sucker" tee boxes or your drive will be OB. While looking for your ball, watch out for snakes and enjoy the beautiful scenery at this resort like course.

What a great time playing in my second GK event. Especially appreciate the better players' patience with us hackers! Soule Park is definitely a course you will want to play more than once. The views, the service and the course were all fantastic. Plan your shots carefully and stay in the fairway. I will play here again.

Played 3/31 at 9:00 am. Nothing magical about the course, but great opportunities to hone your stokes. The course is in nice condition after all the rains this year. The rough is especially lush making my typical second shot more difficult than usual. Some traps were hard while others were deceptively soft...best advice: stay out of 'em. Greens were in good shape, but they will be punched in the next week or so. The price of golf at LA munis went up last year. Looks like some of that new money was spent a the Sepulveda Dam golf complex. The range has all new mats AND all the golf carts are brand new. This is very welcome news. In addition, you can now pay for carts at the STARTER WINDOW with a CREDIT card. All welcome changes to the muni course.