Penmar is a "locals" course. It's great if you live nearby, but its really not worth going out of your way. It's simple and flat. Its a fairly busy public course and in great shape for all the use it gets. The only green that has a break is the practice green. All nine greens are flatter than pancakes and play straight. Locals call the course the bowling alley - it is flat with some trees to the sides. A good course for beginners. On a bad day, you will practice hitting out from under the trees. There aren't many sand traps - the sand is usually pretty compacted because of all the moisture in the air. You'll get a couple of airplanes flying overhead from Santa Monica Airport. There's a beautiful view of the snow capped mountains from the fifth hole in the winter. The third and eighth holes are prime for getting your first or next hole in one. Avoid Fridays and 10 AM tee times - busy