Course is back to its usual great shape. Fairways much better, though still a few brown spots. Greens very good, great speed. Exactly what I have come to expect from Rio Hondo.

Course is back to its usual great shape. Fairways much better, though still a few brown spots. Greens very good, great speed. Exactly what I have come to expect from Rio Hondo.

Disappointed in conditions this time. Fairways brown, and greens fast, but very hard. It appears they have not been watering regularly. Tee boxes very thin. Still a favorite course, but I had not ... Continue »

Disappointed in conditions this time. Fairways brown, and greens fast, but very hard. It appears they have not been watering regularly. Tee boxes very thin. Still a favorite course, but I had not seen it in this shape ever before.

Practically every fairway shoud've had a "Ground Under Repair" sign. There was no grass to be had on the fairways. Is like playing from a car path. The greens on the other hand, were USGA OPEN like ... Continue »

Practically every fairway shoud've had a "Ground Under Repair" sign. There was no grass to be had on the fairways. Is like playing from a car path. The greens on the other hand, were USGA OPEN like speed.

Right out of work, and onto the course ...

I arrived in plenty of time for my tee time. But since I was the only one of my foursome to show, I was placed with another group and moved up quite a bi... Continue »

Right out of work, and onto the course ...

I arrived in plenty of time for my tee time. But since I was the only one of my foursome to show, I was placed with another group and moved up quite a bit. Without time for a good warmup, or sufficient time on the Johnny Cat, I was off to a rocky start.

The tee boxes, and especially the greens, were in good shape. As a matter of fact, the greens were in great shape! However, it was the fairway condition that brought down the experience, but only by a little. And since the 2pm, greenfees were only $20, just being there was worth it.

Getting around was unusually slow for that hour. But as I said before, the greens coupled with the fact that the course is challenging and a pretty sight for the eyes, my time was well spent.

The course challenges the golfer to try new things as the fairways do not favor one particular drive. The greens have undulations and swells that make the golfer think in terms of segments while putting. And just try to get out of a fairway bunker with trees impeding your progress (#11, par 5). These are not unfair, but more so, are challenges. And with the course's fairways in a state of flux, you do have to see the course for more of what it is.

At $20 or even $45, I'll play there anytime. And besides, just like any course, the fairways will come back. And when they do, the course will be its usual fantastic.

Played today,11-4, and I was lucky enough to go out with the first Twilight group as a single walk-on. Thanks for the rating Greenskeeper, it sure lived up to it, especially the speed of the greens, 3... Continue »

Played today,11-4, and I was lucky enough to go out with the first Twilight group as a single walk-on. Thanks for the rating Greenskeeper, it sure lived up to it, especially the speed of the greens, 3 three-putts. No complaints, all aspects of the course are playing nice!

It was my first time to play at this course, fairways is in pretty good shape and the greens were excellent. You need to be on the fairway to have chance for par. This course is one of the best city... Continue »

It was my first time to play at this course, fairways is in pretty good shape and the greens were excellent. You need to be on the fairway to have chance for par. This course is one of the best city public course I've played in.

Always a pleasure to play this course. True rough makes staying in the fairways a must. Greens always good. Wish I was a Downey resident, a little steep price for a "city" course. Doesn't keep me... Continue »

Always a pleasure to play this course. True rough makes staying in the fairways a must. Greens always good. Wish I was a Downey resident, a little steep price for a "city" course. Doesn't keep me away though.

Every time I play this course I enjoy it more than the time before. I remember what this course was like prior to the renovation, and it is one of the best "remodel" jobs I've ever seen. Better than M... Continue »

Every time I play this course I enjoy it more than the time before. I remember what this course was like prior to the renovation, and it is one of the best "remodel" jobs I've ever seen. Better than Montebello and a million times better than Victoria. (The absolute worst possible job) More courses should be like Rio Hondo. A challenge but not a 7000+ yd monster.

fun golf course with some tight fairways.Course was in good cond.Pace of play was good. If you hit them in the fairways on this course you'll have a great time.

fun golf course with some tight fairways.Course was in good cond.Pace of play was good. If you hit them in the fairways on this course you'll have a great time.