Played here 6/23/17. I have been coming here for over 30 years. Learned to play golf on this track so it has a nostalgic feel for me. Service is much improved compared to a few years ago. Starter got ... Continue »

Played here 6/23/17. I have been coming here for over 30 years. Learned to play golf on this track so it has a nostalgic feel for me. Service is much improved compared to a few years ago. Starter got me out 20 min early. Pace was lighning fast for La Mirada, 4 hours :) Course is in ok condition. Fairways are good except when they're not :). Most of them are good but there are quite a few ares that are really funky. Thin and hard. Traps looked ok (only in one fairway bunker). Tees were not so great. A lot of uneven spots that were pretty chewed up. Not that you can't find a place to put your ball but it might not be where your number one choice would be. The greens.... While they were in pretty good looking condition they were SLOW. Like really slow. Like my brain can't get my arms to hit the ball that hard slow.... Did I mention they were really slow? Over all it is a fun track and I personally love to play it. Not too demanding and you can make some birdies.

Played Tues 5 5/30 8:16 tee time
Always have breakfast there, prices are affordable and the food is good.
We got out on time, lot of players out there, thought it would be slower but POP was 4.5 hrs... Continue »

Played Tues 5 5/30 8:16 tee time
Always have breakfast there, prices are affordable and the food is good.
We got out on time, lot of players out there, thought it would be slower but POP was 4.5 hrs.
The course is in OK shape, I have seen it better, some fairways were extra wet, #12 was extra wet, also a lot of cut down limbs lined the left side ot fairway, 2 of our guys hooked them in there and could not find the balls.

The fairways in general had decent roll, a few thin spots, a few wet ones. The rough for some reason had not been cut, that also led to some hard to find or lost balls. I lost one on the par 3 13. most of the bunkers were not raked (this is always a problem here), but they did have decent sand.

Customer service was good, friendly, and professional.

It has been several years since I played LM and decided to head over there this morning, 5/24. Got there about 7:45 and the cute starter got me right out joining a twosome. I wanted to play here thin... Continue »

It has been several years since I played LM and decided to head over there this morning, 5/24. Got there about 7:45 and the cute starter got me right out joining a twosome. I wanted to play here thinking I could say something great about it since I have always liked the layout. Well, can’t say it’s great and can only say its ok. This course gets a lot of play but today it wasn’t very crowded. Pace of play was just under 4 hours. Fairways were in good shape. Didn’t have a bad lie all day. Tee boxes were ragged. Some of them were not very good yet some were in good shape. Surrounding the tee boxes was uncut grass/weeds. Didn’t affect anything but looks messy. There was not much rough off of the fairway but some of the holes had deep weeds. Not sure what else to call it. You could easily lose a ball in there. All it needs is a lawn mower and it would look presentable. Wish they would cut it. The greens were rolling good. They did put some light sand on them for some reason which really didn’t affect them but they were pretty soft. Not many ball marks out there which was nice to see. Noticed some minor changes to the course. A sand trap now exists on your drive straight away on 10. Used to be a rock wall there. Also there is a new bunker on the left side of the fairway on 18. Both come into play. I enjoyed playing here on this day and have always enjoyed this course. Not on my best courses to play list but certainly nice to get out here every now and then. It just doesn’t wow you.

Found myself out in La Mirada during twilight hour and thought it might be a good idea to stop by one of my favorite local courses. It looked like it was going to be a POP disaster from the looks of t... Continue »

Found myself out in La Mirada during twilight hour and thought it might be a good idea to stop by one of my favorite local courses. It looked like it was going to be a POP disaster from the looks of the parking lot as twilight began, but actually went out almost immediately with an older couple who were great, passed a fivesome of rambunctious 20-somethings on the second hole (thanks for that, guys!), and actually finished all 18 before the sun even went down. Amazing!

I always enjoy myself at this course and this day was no different. Unfortunately the rains from the other day wreaked a little havoc in the form of crusty bunkers (not all, but a good amount), standing water in places, and a lot of debris in places. I feel for the staff at La Mirada as the low-lying areas of holes 6 and 16 simply get thrashed when the rains come. They were soggy, debris-filled and a bit unruly on top, but I'm sure that will be far better within a couple of dry days.

The greens were mostly in fine shape with a few ball marks here and there, but nice, comfortable speeds and nothing too tricky in the form of undulations or breaks. You get what you see here. The tee boxes were a little rough in places and could use some TLC. The fairways have some dried out areas as well but are mostly playable, while the rough is very playable and often a better surface to hit from if we're being honest.

Played the blue tees and got on twilight with a cart for $31, so that's pretty great for this super fun 18. You'll get plenty of elevations, some fun 'bombs away' holes, a couple of tricky ones, and lots of smiles. It's especially fun when it's a four-hour (or less) round.

I will always recommend this course despite the fact it's looked a bit better than in its current state, but I trust the staff here to make every effort to bring out its best side very soon. Always worth a visit in my opinion.

Played today in a nice POP of 3.5 The course is in good shape, but IMO it could be better? Course was very wet from overnight moisture and course watering. Made the course play longer than it really s... Continue »

Played today in a nice POP of 3.5 The course is in good shape, but IMO it could be better? Course was very wet from overnight moisture and course watering. Made the course play longer than it really should. Tee boxes are a little beat up, not to level, but clean; very little rough to deal with; fairways had decent coverage and did provide good lies, though they were wet (# 16 CPO due to water run off of broken sprinkler) and not providing much roll; bunkers were playable, though damp. But the greens were chipping/putting well, though some still showed aeration marks that did effect putting. Customer service was excellent at all levels. A good course but very busy (stacked up when we made the turn) and not a course you want to play when wet/damp (IMO).

Played La Mirada with criley_4way for our GK Cup Match. Played the Blues (69.1/117/6083) on a windy morning that turned into a decent day. A little on the warm side. POP right at about 5 hours. We... Continue »

Played La Mirada with criley_4way for our GK Cup Match. Played the Blues (69.1/117/6083) on a windy morning that turned into a decent day. A little on the warm side. POP right at about 5 hours. We were a 2some, match with 3 others, behind many many groups. Typical Saturday morning with a lot of golfers. La Mirada is just ok. The conditions are just ok. It is what it is. If you've played here before, conditions are what I would expect. Not fantastic, not terrible. The greens that have heeled from aeration are nice, but some need some more time. Tees - decent coverage, mildly chewed up. But still played ok. Some thin spots here and there. Fairways - ok. Some had good coverage, lots of thin and even bare spots. Rough - not to penalizing. Definitely playable, but also didn't hold errant shots. You'd roll thru to the other fairway on some holes. Greens - Some were great, others good, a couple still healing. Overall were decent. Will get better with time. Again, overall this place is average at best. I prefer the Long Beach courses, but they didn't have any availability when we wanted to play. It decent.

Played a free Makeup Round with free range balls given to us by the GM John as a result of our review from last visit. It was a more than generous apology and a great excuse to get back out to La Mir... Continue »

Played a free Makeup Round with free range balls given to us by the GM John as a result of our review from last visit. It was a more than generous apology and a great excuse to get back out to La Mirada - the perfect course for a 13-20 handicapper.

We teed off on-time for La Mirada which meant only 20-25 minutes late and finished in around 5 hours I think. The combination of flooding and drying out means that the course in currently in only fair shape. Tee boxes were a bit chewed up, fairways were tightly mown and hard. Areas where the grass drown in pools were sanded dirt. Course had been cleaned up a lot from before but still a couple of fallen trees impeded progress of terribly executed drives. Greens accepted shots well but rolled faster and more subtle than our group could cope with. There was also lush areas and a sense that in a couple of month this place will be in much better shape.

All that put aside, I have and always have had only two actual complaints about La Mirada. It's too far off any freeway and (despite the first problem) it's too popular. The more surprising that we were given a free round because La Mirada doesn't need our business. It's got plenty. With the rest on the golfers that go there, I too will put up with the drive, the time issues and any dips in conditions to enjoy a round there at a fair price. So please, stop going there so often - so I can go in your place.......

Made it back to La Mirada on Saturday with three friends on the very generous invitation from the GM after a time-related issue on our last visit (see last review). John, the GM, was incredibly gracio... Continue »

Made it back to La Mirada on Saturday with three friends on the very generous invitation from the GM after a time-related issue on our last visit (see last review). John, the GM, was incredibly gracious and invited us back out for a chance to play the course again. That's pretty exceptional customer service and genuinely shows that not only do some golf courses pay attention to what the GK community is saying, but also strive to show how much they care about their business.

But in all honesty, despite the late start on the last visit, I have still never come away from La Mirada without really enjoying myself from 1-18. Saturday was no different, however my game was so poor that it really put it to the test! But the course itself is incredibly fun and has all sorts of twists and turns that push it beyond your standard LA Muni experience.

Currently though, La Mirada suffers from the same things that many LA courses are dealing with these weeks - ridiculous expectations. It rained a bunch so everything must look like Augusta! Well, so far, I've not seen that exact phenomenon anywhere. Sure, many fairways are greener than usual, but that doesn't mean that every LA course is perfect right now - La Mirada is no different, but it's extremely playable.

While the fairways are in good shape overall, they are playing very firm currently. It makes chipping quite the adventure if you're not absolutely perfect. The rough is actually in great shape - very easy to hit out of right now and definitely better for chipping from off the green than the fairways in many cases. Bunkers are in very solid shape. The tee boxes are reflective of the amount of traffic this place gets - a lot. The traffic is merely a reflection of this very fun course being so popular, and all at a good price.

The greens were ridiculously fast and firm - not what anyone in our group was expecting. Never really got a hold of the speed all day, and there are very subtle breaks on the rather small greens around La Mirada. The greens themselves are in pretty nice shape, but on a few holes there are a few rough edges, but nothing that I don't think will be in much better condition in a few weeks when all the storm damage subsides.

So overall, another great day at one of my favorite LA courses. Yes, it's going to be crowded and you can definitely expect to have a full day out there, but despite the rather long POP on the day, it goes by quickly when playing with some good friends and a quality loop that just makes golf fun - except when you fail to hit a single fairway all day! Thanks to La Mirada for the excellent customer service and we will certainly be back in the near future.

I really do enjoy this course a lot, and I think I would play it more often if it was more freeway convenient, and of course if they didn't make you start 45 mins after your tee time is scheduled. Pla... Continue »

I really do enjoy this course a lot, and I think I would play it more often if it was more freeway convenient, and of course if they didn't make you start 45 mins after your tee time is scheduled. Played with Kassper7 and another buddy on Saturday, and apparently so did everyone else in the city because it was a pretty big mess out there in terms of organization and POP. When you have an 11:40 tee time and don't finish more than 16 holes, that's a problem.

But I also respect that with all the rains before and all the rains expected after, everyone wanted to fit in 18 the only spot they could. I'm trying to keep that in mind as the review for the course itself is most favorable.

Again, really find this to be a fun layout. The recent rains have the course very green, but of course any low areas or depressions have a lot of standing water to deal with. Everywhere else the course drained better than expected. The sand in the bunkers was nice and fluffy, and the greens were in nice shape - not exceptionally fast or tricky, but consistent and medium speed. The rough varied around the course with some areas still slightly dried out and others quite lush and sticky.

I look forward to getting back to this place again when the organization matches the fun of the course itself. Spring should be very nice here.