Balboa Golf Course: Member Reviews
16821 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91436 (818) 995-1170

LOCAL WEATHER
Encino, CA (91436)
[Full Forecast]

74°F
Fair
Fair
Humidity: 16%
Wind: N at 3mph
Sunset: 7:08 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am
Wind: N at 3mph
Sunset: 7:08 pm
green Sunrise: 6:50 am

COURSE LINKS

Aeration of the greens on the Balboa Course 4/22 & 4/23.
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141. CHRISMACHOVEC

Posted: 02/27/06 11:02a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city

Posted: 02/27/06 11:02a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city
Except for the greens, the course isin pretty poor condition. Fairways are terrible. There must be 8 different kinds of grasses growing. Tee boxes are not level and very muddy. Many bare spots in ... Continue »
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142. fabplaygolf

Posted: 01/21/06 3:27a
Member Since: Jan 21, 2006
From: Van Nuys, Ca.

Posted: 01/21/06 3:27a
Member Since: Jan 21, 2006
From: Van Nuys, Ca.
Had a great day playing w/ my dad @ friends. He plays there all the time but since Iwork for Calabasas Country Club Idont play there that offen. tha... Continue »
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143. CHRISMACHOVEC

Posted: 12/29/05 7:57a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city

Posted: 12/29/05 7:57a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city
This may be a southern california record!. Played Christmas morning @ 7:00am. Played alone, walking, finished in 2 hours and 13 minutes. How about that. The course is in really great condition ri... Continue »
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144. schottmdinc

Posted: 12/05/05 6:30p
Member Since: Mar 28, 2005
From: burbank

Posted: 12/05/05 6:30p
Member Since: Mar 28, 2005
From: burbank
played 12/3, beautiful day, and played as a twosome at 11 a.m.!! played a 4.5 hr round, at Balboa!! must be a dream. Greens were best i have seen there in years -actually cut a little, rolled faster t... Continue »
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145. divot1957

Posted: 12/01/05 7:42p
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
From: BURBANK

Posted: 12/01/05 7:42p
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
From: BURBANK
In 25 years of playing golf I think I have seen the worst bunker conditions ever. Does anyone bother to rake their mess anymore?
The scorecard says "Rocks in the bunkers are moveable obstructions." ... Continue »
The scorecard says "Rocks in the bunkers are moveable obstructions." ... Continue »
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146. CHRISMACHOVEC

Posted: 10/07/05 6:58a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city

Posted: 10/07/05 6:58a
Member Since: Mar 3, 2005
From: culver city
Played Balboa on Oct 1. Actually pretty good condition, however they will be aerating by the 10th. If you can get out before then, you shouldn't be dissappointed. Remember it is Balboa so it's not ... Continue »
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147. weber

Posted: 09/14/05 9:09p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza

Posted: 09/14/05 9:09p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
I found the course to be in very nice shape! Greens were smooth although a lot slower than I remember them. (Have not played here in a couple years) Fairways, rough and traps all in good condition. Re... Continue »
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148. ZAG-FAN

Posted: 09/11/05 1:22p
Member Since: Apr 15, 2005
From: LB

Posted: 09/11/05 1:22p
Member Since: Apr 15, 2005
From: LB
Played Balboa Sat, 9/10. For Balboa this course is probably in the best shape I've seen it. They're doing a lot of work on the bunkers, tee boxes were decent and the greens were nice, a bit soft but... Continue »
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149. KEVIN

Posted: 06/02/05 10:44p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: LA

Posted: 06/02/05 10:44p
Member Since: May 19, 2005
From: LA
Thank You masoucy,
the driving range is run by a contracted LA city vendor named Michael. He runs the pro shop too. The current contract has run out, and a new vendor has won the bid for the p-sh... Continue »
the driving range is run by a contracted LA city vendor named Michael. He runs the pro shop too. The current contract has run out, and a new vendor has won the bid for the p-sh... Continue »
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150. masoucy

Posted: 06/02/05 8:48a
Member Since: Mar 11, 2003
From: Woodland Hills, CA

Posted: 06/02/05 8:48a
Member Since: Mar 11, 2003
From: Woodland Hills, CA
The course is in the best condition I've seen it in a long time. Greens are running smooth, the fairways have few dead spots, and the rough is actually challenging. Take advantage of the the cheap r... Continue »
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- Course Statistics
- 200 of 2,337 Overall Rank
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PRACTICE FACILITIES
Driving Range:
· Hours – 7am to 10:30pm all week.
· Mats
Practice Putting Green: YES
Practice Chipping Area: YES
· Hours – 7am to 10:30pm all week.
· Mats
Practice Putting Green: YES
Practice Chipping Area: YES