Balboa Golf Course: Member Reviews

16821 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91436 • (818) 995-1170




LOCAL WEATHER
Encino, CA (91436)
74°F
Fair
[Full Forecast]
Humidity: 16%
Wind: N at 3mph

Sunset: 7:08 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am

COURSE LINKS

ALERT: Aeration
Aeration of the greens on the Balboa Course 4/22 & 4/23.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.

131. divot1957
Posted: 08/13/06 6:21p
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
From: BURBANK
Early Sat. time played at 4 hrs. The course was hurting however. Maybe the recent heat, who knows? The greens on the front 9 were quite crappy. Many bare spots & quite a bit of broad leaf grass cr... Continue »
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Rated
4.2 Conditions
132. geoffrey
Posted: 07/19/06 3:33p
Member Since: Jun 13, 2006
From: los angeles
Greens in better condition than expected. Fairways very spotty.
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Rated
4.8 Conditions
133. divot1957
Posted: 06/06/06 5:24p
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
From: BURBANK
The greens are still a bit bumpy & slow from the aeration. The rest of the course is in pretty good shape. Attention has been given to the fairways. You can now tell where the fairway & rough meet.... Continue »
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Rated
4.8 Conditions
134. divot1957
Posted: 04/27/06 10:03a
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
From: BURBANK
The course is in very good shape. Greens rolled very well & putted nicely. So, when the greens are at there best on a L.A. city course, it must be time to punch them.
Starts May 8th.
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Rated
5.2 Conditions
135. KEVIN
Posted: 03/28/06 5:44p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: la
aeration on greens is the first week of May (nothing in April!!!)

BTW, we will aerate fairways the week of april 10th through the 14th (fertilization will be included).
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136. KEVIN
Posted: 03/26/06 4:01p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: LA
The course is greening up. The greens are down to 9/64ths like in December and are nice and green. They may be bumpy from not being rolled (lack of ability) but they should be fast compared to other... Continue »
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137. KEVIN
Posted: 03/15/06 5:40p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: LA
'I don't know who Kevin in La is, but if you work for the golf course, maybe you should spend less time making excuses and more time working on the golf course!!!.'

What would you like me to do Chr... Continue »
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138. JohnnyGK
Posted: 03/15/06 2:16p
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Westlake Village
It appears Kevin is the Super of the course and the fact that he pays attention to our site shows me he really cares about his course, values our feedback, and takes pride in his work. Let’s not turn ... Continue »
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139. CHRISMACHOVEC
Posted: 03/15/06 10:04a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city
I don't know who Kevin in La is, but if you work for the golf course, maybe you should spend less time making excuses and more time working on the golf course!!!. We pay ever increasing prices to pla... Continue »
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140. KEVIN
Posted: 02/27/06 5:22p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: LA
divot1957 - BURBANK 'In 25 years of playing golf I think I have seen the worst bunker conditions ever.'

Sorry about the bunkers. Yes you were correct, the wind was terrible. I dropped the ball ... Continue »
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Playing Conditions
5.48
Good
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PRACTICE FACILITIES
Driving Range:
· Hours – 7am to 10:30pm all week.
· Mats
Practice Putting Green: YES
Practice Chipping Area: YES