Fairways are brown, with lots of divots, or just plain clumpy. Greens are medium to fast, but very bumpy at times. They kinda look and putt like someone pressed a giant waffle iron over all of them.

Fairways are brown, with lots of divots, or just plain clumpy. Greens are medium to fast, but very bumpy at times. They kinda look and putt like someone pressed a giant waffle iron over all of them.

Played Rio Hondo on 1/18 on day that started out in the low 50's but ended up a beautiful one. The course is in winter shape but the greens are extremely fast and the cups placed in difficult locatio... Continue »

Played Rio Hondo on 1/18 on day that started out in the low 50's but ended up a beautiful one. The course is in winter shape but the greens are extremely fast and the cups placed in difficult locations. This is a course worth knowing as the few water hazards tend to be out of sight. The course has few par 3's and plays long. Nicely kept facility.

Played sat 1/20, second group off.. finished 4:15. Fairways brown and thin, like every other course in the area. Greens in great shape. fast and tough reads. Very nice round.

Played sat 1/20, second group off.. finished 4:15. Fairways brown and thin, like every other course in the area. Greens in great shape. fast and tough reads. Very nice round.

Played sunday morning 1/7/07. My last review was 2/18/06 so about 1 year ago I played here.Greens in decent shape with good speed but fairways turf dormant yellow colour and very thin.Overall very ac... Continue »

Played sunday morning 1/7/07. My last review was 2/18/06 so about 1 year ago I played here.Greens in decent shape with good speed but fairways turf dormant yellow colour and very thin.Overall very acceptable conditions.

Played on 12/30/06, 9:48 tee time. The course played at a good pace. Fairways were brown, but full. The greens were pretty fast and smooth. The refreshment cart girl was very friendly and customer... Continue »

Played on 12/30/06, 9:48 tee time. The course played at a good pace. Fairways were brown, but full. The greens were pretty fast and smooth. The refreshment cart girl was very friendly and customer service in general was very good. Really enjoy this course.

Played the day after Christmas and round took 5 hours- a bit long but acceptable on a public course for that day I think. We could have used some marshalls out there though to speed play on a few occa... Continue »

Played the day after Christmas and round took 5 hours- a bit long but acceptable on a public course for that day I think. We could have used some marshalls out there though to speed play on a few occassions since the group in front of us did fall behind a hole. Never saw a marshall on the course all day. That said, this is the finest City course in the Los Angeles area I know of with the exceptions of Rancho Park and Wilson. It is a great test of golf with an exceptional layout for a course with these green fees. The restaraunt is good, too. Yes, customer service could be better-but keep in mind this is a city course, not one of those $80-$125 green fees courses we play. I am going to try and get out on a weekday morning and see if I can get in a four hour round...

I played at RH last Saturday and the course is in EXCELLENT shape for this time of the year. The greens are PERFECT. The greeskeeper is doing an excellent job. The reason the fairways are "brown" i... Continue »

I played at RH last Saturday and the course is in EXCELLENT shape for this time of the year. The greens are PERFECT. The greeskeeper is doing an excellent job. The reason the fairways are "brown" is this is winter now and grasses go dormant..it is common. Actually, it's neat to see the contrast between fairway and rough.

I think they charged that "spectator" for insurance reasons..but I'm glad you got it back. I highly suggest to anyone that is around this course to play it..the greens are great.

At first glance, I was not impressed with Rio Hondo. A friend of mine brought his 7 year old son (just to watch-not play-couldn't find a sitter). The starter charged my friend full price (2 greens +... Continue »

At first glance, I was not impressed with Rio Hondo. A friend of mine brought his 7 year old son (just to watch-not play-couldn't find a sitter). The starter charged my friend full price (2 greens + cart fee = $98.00), which I thougth was ridiculous. We both asked if there is junior or spectator rate, in which the smug starter said no. Considering the fact the location of Rio Hondo, they might considering starting a junior program or at least offer a reduce rate. Golf would be an excellent alternative for juniors in the area (i.e., staying of the streets, gangs, etc.). After we paid our green fees, we went to the first tee and was disappointed in how "brown" the course was. Do they water the course? I mean the pro shop and club house is beautiful and all, but maybe spend some of that money on some water. Ok, Ok, enough about the negatives. After playing a few holes, we were really impressed with the greens. Hardly saw any divots out there. In addition, we were impressed with the layout of the course The waterfalls were a nice touch. I bet when the course is green its a really nice looking course. Some of the holes were really challenging, especially the par 3s. I walked the course and found it to be an easy course to walk considering some of the hills. And finally, after playing the 2nd hole, my buddy went back to the starter to discuss the full price for his son. I guess the manager was there and overheard the conversation and refunded the green fees for my buddy's son and comp him a cart. Now that is customer service.

Course is playing great right now. Greens are smooth!!

Course is playing great right now. Greens are smooth!!