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
ALERT: Aeration
Aeration of the greens Balboa Course 4/23 & 4/24.
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Aeration of the greens Balboa Course 4/23 & 4/24.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.
11. t8fish
Posted: 10/17/21 10:18p
Member Since: Jan 31, 2006
From: Altadena
Posted: 10/17/21 10:18p
Member Since: Jan 31, 2006
From: Altadena
Got out Sunday 10/17, 8:50 as a foursome on a cool, still morning and still damp golf course. First time back to Balboa in seven months, which feels about right. Conditions are mixed, for a net rating... Continue »
5 Likes.
12. hugepark
Posted: 10/14/21 11:35a
Member Since: Apr 24, 2008
From: south pas
Posted: 10/14/21 11:35a
Member Since: Apr 24, 2008
From: south pas
Played Balboa on Monday Oct 11 at 7:20. Hadn't been to this course since they reopened the pro shop and the starter moved into the shop. So it's been a few months for me.
Course is playing great ... Continue »
Course is playing great ... Continue »
7 Likes.
13. mdames
Posted: 09/13/21 12:47p
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Posted: 09/13/21 12:47p
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Walked the white tees at Balboa today at 7:00am. Our foursome never waited on any hole. We finished in 3.45 hours; very nice pace of play. Overall, Balboa is in nice condition. Tees are fine. The fair... Continue »
8 Likes.
14. parmegt
Posted: 07/13/21 9:28p
Member Since: Oct 7, 2009
From: Sherman Oaks
Posted: 07/13/21 9:28p
Member Since: Oct 7, 2009
From: Sherman Oaks
Played Balboa 7/13, 8*00am Tee Time. LA City still using 10 min tee times, works out beautifully! Easy check in, got out on time.
Last time I played here, year or so ago, it was bad. Much improved... Continue »
Last time I played here, year or so ago, it was bad. Much improved... Continue »
8 Likes.
15. mdames
Posted: 05/06/21 10:25p
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Posted: 05/06/21 10:25p
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006
From: Northridge
Walked the blue tees this morning (5/6/21) with a 7:10am tee time. Overall, Balboa is in just fair condition. A number of tee boxes were unlevel and had a lot bare areas. Some were fine. The fairways ... Continue »
10 Likes.
16. t8fish
Posted: 04/12/21 4:51p
Member Since: Jan 31, 2006
From: Altadena
Posted: 04/12/21 4:51p
Member Since: Jan 31, 2006
From: Altadena
Teed off at 3:20 Sunday as a foursome playing the whites on a nice afternoon. This was the first time I've played Balboa in a good many years with the exception of 13 holes of twilight back in January... Continue »
6 Likes.
17. roarksown1
Posted: 10/11/20 11:22p
Member Since: Jan 6, 2013
From: Playa del Rey
Posted: 10/11/20 11:22p
Member Since: Jan 6, 2013
From: Playa del Rey
Spent Saturday with three old friends from past work so the catching up was of course more memorable than the course experience at Balboa, but everything was 'fine.' We used the driving range which se... Continue »
9 Likes.
18. Xianchef
Posted: 09/11/20 10:14p
Member Since: Mar 16, 2015
From: LA
Posted: 09/11/20 10:14p
Member Since: Mar 16, 2015
From: LA
750 Balboa with a friend and paired with a rando.
Smokey Friday morning and the course was moderately busy. Range was open
but only takes exact change or the key but not a CC card. Not even getti... Continue »
Smokey Friday morning and the course was moderately busy. Range was open
but only takes exact change or the key but not a CC card. Not even getti... Continue »
5 Likes.
19. Xianchef
Posted: 08/07/20 7:40p
Member Since: Mar 16, 2015
From: LA
Posted: 08/07/20 7:40p
Member Since: Mar 16, 2015
From: LA
740am Tee time for Balboa
Bustling morning with both courses pretty busy.
The course was in pretty good condition but, there are a couple of things.
Tee boxes were whatever, normal city con... Continue »
Bustling morning with both courses pretty busy.
The course was in pretty good condition but, there are a couple of things.
Tee boxes were whatever, normal city con... Continue »
6 Likes.
20. weber
Posted: 07/31/20 12:10p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
Posted: 07/31/20 12:10p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
Out early to try to beat the heat, but despite playing in around three hours, by the time we finished, it was already HOT ! I originally was going to play Encino, but considering how poorly I played,... Continue »
9 Likes.
- Course Statistics
- 522 of 2,333 Overall Rank
- Value
- Layout
- Service
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