The fairways are totally dormant and are in really sad shape. Not just that they're brown, but very thin and spotty, clumpy lies. Playing the ball down is almost unfair here. The greens looked great!... Continue »

The fairways are totally dormant and are in really sad shape. Not just that they're brown, but very thin and spotty, clumpy lies. Playing the ball down is almost unfair here. The greens looked great! brillant green and lots of grass. ( I thought with all the cold weather they would be thin and fast - wrong! They were slow!!!! but nice, albiet a bit bumpy at times. All and all, it's about what you expect at Balboa. I'm certain in 4-6 weeks, when things "green-up" the course will be much better.

I played this course on 1/14, and the greens were in excellent condition; however, the fairways were brown but in playable condition. This course has many dual fairways so beware of flying balls. It's... Continue »

I played this course on 1/14, and the greens were in excellent condition; however, the fairways were brown but in playable condition. This course has many dual fairways so beware of flying balls. It's one of the easiest 18 holes I walked; it's worth the $28 to walk.

Played Sun 1/14, 11:40, teed off at noon.. had frost delay this am for 2-3 hrs, so not bad. Played in 4 1/2 hrs!!! but it felt like 5 1/2 for some reason. Greens are excellent. Fairways seem like ... Continue »

Played Sun 1/14, 11:40, teed off at noon.. had frost delay this am for 2-3 hrs, so not bad. Played in 4 1/2 hrs!!! but it felt like 5 1/2 for some reason. Greens are excellent. Fairways seem like they are dead. They were rock hard due to cold... so drives went a long way. this course is decent length, with trees being it's only defense. Very mediocre course. Not bad, but not dying to come back out.

This was my first time playing at this course. I had played at the encino course and it was decent. This course was slighty worse. The fairways on every hole are in bad shape. On the upside, the gr... Continue »

This was my first time playing at this course. I had played at the encino course and it was decent. This course was slighty worse. The fairways on every hole are in bad shape. On the upside, the greens on all the holes are in great shape. Definitly not what I was expecting after teeing off. Is it worth the $40 green fee? Not right now. I will play here again in the future though.

OOPS, I MEANT BALBOA IN SAN DIEGO, NOT ENCINO!!!!!

OOPS, I MEANT BALBOA IN SAN DIEGO, NOT ENCINO!!!!!

I PLAY BALBOA 3-4 TIMES A MONTH, AND THE COURSE IS IN A LOT BETTER SHAPE THAN IT WAS 6 MONTHS AGO. THE MANAGEMENT GOT THE WORD TO FIX SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. MOST OF THE TEE BOXES ARE SORT OF ROUGH, BUT... Continue »

I PLAY BALBOA 3-4 TIMES A MONTH, AND THE COURSE IS IN A LOT BETTER SHAPE THAN IT WAS 6 MONTHS AGO. THE MANAGEMENT GOT THE WORD TO FIX SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. MOST OF THE TEE BOXES ARE SORT OF ROUGH, BUT THEY ARE WORKING ON THEM. THE FAIRWAYS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, AND SO ARE THE GREENS. EVEN WITH THE RAISE IN FEES, ITS STILL A GOOD VALUE. IF YOU AREN'T IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION, THE LAST HOLE IS TOUGH. I CALL IT "CARDIAC HILL"

This course is possibly in the best shape I have seen it in the past five years. The greens are great: fast, smooth and they hold very well. This course is once again fun to play due to its conditio... Continue »

This course is possibly in the best shape I have seen it in the past five years. The greens are great: fast, smooth and they hold very well. This course is once again fun to play due to its condition.

Course is a long walk, recomend a cart. Difficult if you are wild off the tee's

Course is a long walk, recomend a cart. Difficult if you are wild off the tee's

Greens were in pretty good shape, rolled nicely, Tee boxes just punched.

Greens were in pretty good shape, rolled nicely, Tee boxes just punched.