My 1st time playing at Harding was very enjoyable because it only took 4hrs to complete it. We teed off on 8/6 at about 9am and off the course by 1pm. There wasn't a group in front of us until our 4... Continue »

My 1st time playing at Harding was very enjoyable because it only took 4hrs to complete it. We teed off on 8/6 at about 9am and off the course by 1pm. There wasn't a group in front of us until our 4some caught up on Hole #7. Even then the pace was still brisk for LA Muni standards. I guess Wilson is the more popular track, however, I enjoyed Harding. Its not a long course and not very difficult for an intermediate player. For the beginner it will offer you various dog legs, uneven lies, subtle and sever elevation changes, and a coyote kickin it in the shade.

Greens were slow and at times bumpy but all putts rolled true for the most part. There were some bare spots and brown areas on some of the fairways but certainly isn't distracting. The rough was very playable today. Fortunately, I didn't find the sand but from what I saw they seemed to be soft and consistent throughtout the course. Tee boxes were also in great shape.

I would play Harding again and for $29 w/ pull cart its always a great value. However, if I had a choice I would opt for Wilson.

Played Sat morning (7/19) in about 4 1/2 hours. Never had to wait except for the only par 3 on the front 9. Greens were slow and bumpy. It's a short course and relatively flat. They raised the rates e... Continue »

Played Sat morning (7/19) in about 4 1/2 hours. Never had to wait except for the only par 3 on the front 9. Greens were slow and bumpy. It's a short course and relatively flat. They raised the rates earlier this month so non LA residents pay $39 on weekends to walk. That is bunch of bs if you ask me. I know I won't be coming back anytime soon unless they make vast improvement.

Played today and was able to tee off a little earlier than the time I had. Which worked out great. There was no one in front of us the entire time. The group behind us were 2 holes down. We didn't... Continue »

Played today and was able to tee off a little earlier than the time I had. Which worked out great. There was no one in front of us the entire time. The group behind us were 2 holes down. We didn't have to wait on the tee box or the fairway. The course was in okay shape. The fairways weren't too wet like it has been in the past. The greens were a little slow which is what I expect when I play Harding. There were a lot of old divots which made the greens bumpy. PEOPLE FIX YOUR DIVOTS. Had a great time and I always enjoy playing this course.

There were a few holes that were drenched from over watering. #'s 6 & 12 come to mind, bu thtere were a few others as well that hade been over watered.
The pace of play was good. Big problem on thre ... Continue »

There were a few holes that were drenched from over watering. #'s 6 & 12 come to mind, bu thtere were a few others as well that hade been over watered.
The pace of play was good. Big problem on thre greens are that people are not fixing divots. I believe in the rule "yours +1 other". If this is watched more, the greens would never have problems like they do now.
Another thing golfers need to do is wait until the group omn the green has left the green entered their golf carts, and moved to the next hole. Too often yesterday, as we were walking off the green, the group behind us was hitting. Golfers should begin their pre-shot routines as the group in front is leaving so they are ready to hit once the group in front has left.

Hmmm, well despite shooting the best I have in a while (84), there was discouragment throughtout the round.
First and foremost...the groundskeeper does not need to have the sprinklers goign on hole #... Continue »

Hmmm, well despite shooting the best I have in a while (84), there was discouragment throughtout the round.
First and foremost...the groundskeeper does not need to have the sprinklers goign on hole #'s 6 and 12 for most of the AM. Hole #12 especially had a nice little lake on left hand side of the fairway that ball happened to find.
Hole # 6, the sprinklers were on from about 9:30 until we passed by there again around 1:00-1:30 playing the 15th.
Anyways, along with friends I play with regularly feel that the course over reacts to the weather when its hot.

Wow! Got to the course and was asked "would you like to go out early? I had to check and make certain I was at Harding. I guess the economy even has an impact on the city and county courses. (Last we... Continue »

Wow! Got to the course and was asked "would you like to go out early? I had to check and make certain I was at Harding. I guess the economy even has an impact on the city and county courses. (Last week I was at Oak Quarry and there was NOBOBY there???) It still took exactly 4 hours to play however, but for Harding, that ain't bad! Course was in OK condition, not great, but playable. (Except for the 1st green which was sanded and punched) Didn't help to start out with a three-putt! Always enjoy playing these traditional courses, so I tend to look pass the condition.

Played Sat 05/17. Haven't play here for a long time. Normally, you have to wait a long time ~1.5/2 hours to tee off. I got there on Sat around 9:30am and there were not many people. I was third on... Continue »

Played Sat 05/17. Haven't play here for a long time. Normally, you have to wait a long time ~1.5/2 hours to tee off. I got there on Sat around 9:30am and there were not many people. I was third on the waiting list. I was able to tee off around 11:00. Greens are in very good shape. Still need our golfers to fix their ball marks. Green speeds are normal. Fairways are OK. Still have quite a bit of bare spots. Bunkers are OK. Pace were very slow. Had to wait on every holes. Big traffic jam on third holes... don't know why? Took us over 5 1/2 hours to finishe the round. However, it worked out OK since it was very hot day and give us time to rest/relax on every holes. Good course, give GK rating 6.0.

I played this course on May 15th and enjoyed it. The course was in good condition and the greens were in great shape for a public course. "Under-appreciated" was the assessment of my playing partner. ... Continue »

I played this course on May 15th and enjoyed it. The course was in good condition and the greens were in great shape for a public course. "Under-appreciated" was the assessment of my playing partner. Harding may be shorter than Wilson, but it is a challenging course in its own right and just as scenic. It is a shame that it is overlooked by many golfers who frequent Griffith Park. One staffer noted with dismay that most walk-ons if given the choice between waiting an hour and a half to get on Wilson and going straight to the tee at Harding prefer to wait.

Played on 04/05/08. Greens had been aerated a week earlier. Greens still very bumpy and sandy. I love playing this old style course. I gets a bad rap sometimes, but it is very good and can be chal... Continue »

Played on 04/05/08. Greens had been aerated a week earlier. Greens still very bumpy and sandy. I love playing this old style course. I gets a bad rap sometimes, but it is very good and can be challenging for a higher handicaper. I pefer this course over Wilson, but both are good courses.