Played out here on 3/30 with the GK certificate. Good deal, even $10 cheaper than the resident rate. Course was in decent shape. Fairways were good. Tee Boxes pretty good, grassy and generally fla... Continue »

Played out here on 3/30 with the GK certificate. Good deal, even $10 cheaper than the resident rate. Course was in decent shape. Fairways were good. Tee Boxes pretty good, grassy and generally flat. Greens were just aerated a few days ago, rolled quick but not much break. Rough was weak, not penalizing at all. Sand didn't look great. Big pile of new sand on the back nine so hopefully they will be adding new sand to the bunkers soon. Not much to be said about the service. No mobile snack cart, though the course was pretty quiet. Was able to scoot around at a leisurely pace, taking time to converse with a friend and still finished in under 3:30 without pushing anyone in front of use and the single behind us not pushing us. Amazing day not too windy even though it's up in the canyon.

Played 3-23-17 early morning walking as a threesome in 2 hours 40 minutes. Tee boxes were in descent shape with some divot damage on shorter par fours and three pars. Fairways were mostly in good shap... Continue »

Played 3-23-17 early morning walking as a threesome in 2 hours 40 minutes. Tee boxes were in descent shape with some divot damage on shorter par fours and three pars. Fairways were mostly in good shape semi-lush with some small bare areas here and there. Rough here is still a mix of everything from long and lush to some bare spots. Was in two greenside bunkers both of which had good sand but a lot of small rocks in them. Greens were in great shape holding shots real nice and rolling fast and smooth.

Joined GK Review Guru Krajan01 down from NoCal that doubled as business meeting. Kish was flying out Burbank so we conveniently scheduled DeBell Golf Club. Posted a bunch of photos … check them out. ... Continue »

Joined GK Review Guru Krajan01 down from NoCal that doubled as business meeting. Kish was flying out Burbank so we conveniently scheduled DeBell Golf Club. Posted a bunch of photos … check them out. It had been a while since I played DeBell Golf Club, so much so I thought Hole 10 was Hole 1. Turns out they flipped the nines some time ago and I really liked that change. I think the now back nine a far better side than the front. However I also enjoy the diversity of the front nine and precision target golf that must be played. I only took my driver out on the 9th hole but then on the back nine I used my driver on all the par 4’s and par 5’s. The golf course was in very good shape and exceeded my playing condition expectations. Greens were running fast, true and holding shots. Fairways green and mostly lush. Rough a little spotty but mostly lush. The tee boxes were mostly lush, level and not as much divot damage you would expect on a short course. The only negative were the bunkers that were pretty firm with some debris. After the round we hung out for lunch in the clubhouse. They have an excellent 19th hole with patio dining. Very comfortable and spacious. Good food and reasonably priced. I thought the service was excellent as well. I snapped some photos of the clubhouse in addition to the golf course. There is a GK Coupon posted and a pretty mind blowing TW special for $15 that includes cart. They are going to aerate the greens starting on 3/27 so get out there and play it soon. Recommended!

Played Debell for the first time this eeek and really enjoyed it. Beautiful track cut into the hills of Burbank. Weather was perfect. And the meander through the beautiful hills was very enjoyabl... Continue »

Played Debell for the first time this eeek and really enjoyed it. Beautiful track cut into the hills of Burbank. Weather was perfect. And the meander through the beautiful hills was very enjoyable. Short in yardage but still very challenging up and down holes. And the greens were small, slopy and fast! It's a cool experience that I recommend. And finally the clubhouse is beautiful with a great menu and staff. Rock solid 19th hole:)

Played 2-9-17 second out in a little under three hours walking for $22 joining a twosome in carts.
Tee boxes were in descent shape, a little thin and mostly level.
Fairways have filled in pretty goo... Continue »

Played 2-9-17 second out in a little under three hours walking for $22 joining a twosome in carts.
Tee boxes were in descent shape, a little thin and mostly level.
Fairways have filled in pretty good from all the rain, there are still some small bare spots but mostly good lies.
Rough was a little longer and lusher then normal making it play a little more difficult.
Bunker looked to be in okay shape.
Greens were in really nice shape medium/fast and smooth.
The course has really greened up from all the rain and is worth playing if you don't mind a short quirky course.

My first time playing here yesterday. We had a 7:30 tee time at Rustic Canyon but the winds were so strong that the course was unplayable so we headed to De Bell. When we arrived there was no winds at... Continue »

My first time playing here yesterday. We had a 7:30 tee time at Rustic Canyon but the winds were so strong that the course was unplayable so we headed to De Bell. When we arrived there was no winds at all.....we got right out and enjoyed our round however this is not my style of course. Many holes are gimmicky and you would have to hit irons off of many tees. We enjoyed ourselves but no-one really felt the course had a wow factor that would bring us back. The tee boxes were mostly level, the greens were nice and had many breaks so were difficult but fun, the sand was okay, and the fairways were very spotty with GUR marked in many locations. You definitely have to hit every type of golf shot here to score well. Chipping, bump and run, lob shots, and tee shot placement are all needed. Great place to practice with a 4 hour pace for our foursome.

Played 12-7-16 early morning walking in about 3 hours joining a threesome in carts. Tee boxes are in descent shape, a little thin, some un-level, and shorter par fours and three pars with some divot d... Continue »

Played 12-7-16 early morning walking in about 3 hours joining a threesome in carts. Tee boxes are in descent shape, a little thin, some un-level, and shorter par fours and three pars with some divot damage. Fairways were in okay shape, semi-lush with some thin areas and some bare spots. Rough is mostly cut pretty low with some thicker areas and some bare spots. Didn't go in any bunkers but they looked okay. Greens were in nice shape, medium/fast, rolling pretty true with an occasional bump, and holding shots real nice. Good course for a quick morning round.

Thanks and much appreciation to Johnny GK was able to save on green fees with cart using GK Coupon at Debell. POP was 3:50. Aeration has begun on holes 5 & 6. All tees in need of being rebuilt and l... Continue »

Thanks and much appreciation to Johnny GK was able to save on green fees with cart using GK Coupon at Debell. POP was 3:50. Aeration has begun on holes 5 & 6. All tees in need of being rebuilt and leveled regardless of slope. Green side bunkers need more sand. Fairways inside 150 yards in need of maintenance too many bare areas. Otherwise the Debell is still one of the best L.A. Area courses.

Played a Saturday round at De Bell this weekend with a 1:30 tee time from the blues for $33 with a cart, which is more or less a steal, despite everyone's love-hate relationship with De Bell. On this ... Continue »

Played a Saturday round at De Bell this weekend with a 1:30 tee time from the blues for $33 with a cart, which is more or less a steal, despite everyone's love-hate relationship with De Bell. On this particular Saturday, with the exception of the POP, it was definitely a bit more of the former than the latter.

Past experience taught me to bring a lot of balls and minimal expectations, but strangely (and happily) I only used one ball all day, had zero penalties and kept it double bogey or under all day - a rarity in the Burbank vicinity.

De Bell, if you've never played it, is a bizarre mix of holes, but made up for with great views, wild animals galore (saw dozens of deer) and a good price point for what you're getting. The current conditions are pretty favorable overall, meaning there's enough green in the fairways to make you believe you're playing golf, but there are some seriously harsh rough conditions for any and all wayward shots.

The greens are in decent condition right now, but a little spongy and far too many ball marks and other imperfections to garner a high rating. But they are also some of the most challenging, if not unfair, greens in the city of LA. So many small postage stamp greens with severe slopes and the pin placements there to match. Some crazy tiers and the absolute terror of putting knowing your ball may slowly crawl down into the abyss with the slightest of extra touch. It's agonizing.

Other than that though, it's a shot-maker's course with weird quirks. Short par 4s, long par 3s, bipolar par 5s ... it's golf. It's fun, but it's puzzling. Luckily though they don't skin you on price. Oh yeah, POP was terrible - almost five plus hours and too many slow groups with all the hard work on the greens. Sand looked okay from what I saw - not pristine, but playable. And the tee boxes are right chewed up, but you'll find a spot.

In the end though, and probably only because it was the first time I ever felt like I somewhat 'tamed the beast,' it was a good day out and if you want to try something unique and challenging, go to De Bell. It's not long, but it'll test a short temper.