The Balboa side of the Encino/Balboa golf course is a bit more challenging from the tee box than the Encino course. The greens are a bit smaller and more challenging because of there lack of angulation. Even though the weather was a bit cold in the past week, the greens were still in good condition. I enjoy this course because it challenges you to control your tee shot. It also requires you to be accurate on your distance from the fairway.