Seems like this is my home course lately. Anywho...Course is getting better each week as the City-Am is approaching. The recently raised gree fees a whole dollar for those who play twilight. Their ... Continue »

Seems like this is my home course lately. Anywho...Course is getting better each week as the City-Am is approaching. The recently raised gree fees a whole dollar for those who play twilight. Their getting the speed back in the greens which is a good thing. Fairways still need work but starting to fill in. All in all...can't be the twilight rate ($17) @ 2:00pm. Just remember its a Muni.

Played 6/26 @ twilight. Fastest round I've played in a long long time (just over 3 hrs.) Course continues to improve. Greens are running a bit quicker. Fairways are filling in. Can't beat the pri... Continue »

Played 6/26 @ twilight. Fastest round I've played in a long long time (just over 3 hrs.) Course continues to improve. Greens are running a bit quicker. Fairways are filling in. Can't beat the price ($16). Late in the day the Poa is an issue but all in all not bad for a Muni (good layout on the back nine).

Played 6/22 @ twilight. Course still need a lot of work. Greens were faster than they have been but still very bumpy do to the Poa. Rough is up in most areas (definately penal). Fairway are thin i... Continue »

Played 6/22 @ twilight. Course still need a lot of work. Greens were faster than they have been but still very bumpy do to the Poa. Rough is up in most areas (definately penal). Fairway are thin in a lot of area. I guess you can't expect much when you only pay $16 @ twilight. Definately not worth full pop price $27.

Teed off a little after 2:30 (twilight). Course is a little better shape than last Weds. I don't understand the greenskeeper's philosophy. I don't understand why he/she won't cut the greens closer.... Continue »

Teed off a little after 2:30 (twilight). Course is a little better shape than last Weds. I don't understand the greenskeeper's philosophy. I don't understand why he/she won't cut the greens closer. They are spongy & long. They are great for chipping, horrible for putting. Hopefully, they will get better as the City Am gets closer.
Andy

Greens were drying out but some yellow spots and lumpy fuzzy spots. needed a trim. got a true roll on the 17th and 18th hole which are more exposed to sun. Everyone putted long. Some soggy spots o... Continue »

Greens were drying out but some yellow spots and lumpy fuzzy spots. needed a trim. got a true roll on the 17th and 18th hole which are more exposed to sun. Everyone putted long. Some soggy spots on the course but not too bad.

Played 5/23 twilight. Greens are still spongy & slow. Although, they were a little better than last Weds. Fairways are very long. They need to be cut (very little roll on your drives). Anywho, $1... Continue »

Played 5/23 twilight. Greens are still spongy & slow. Although, they were a little better than last Weds. Fairways are very long. They need to be cut (very little roll on your drives). Anywho, $16 @ twilight (2:00) its a pretty good deal for 18 holes of golf. Nice views on the back nine!

Played twilight rate ($16 for residents). Course need a lot of work. Fairways are soggy as hell. Drives stop immediately. Greens are spongy, bumpy, & slow. Typical of a Muni track. All in all it... Continue »

Played twilight rate ($16 for residents). Course need a lot of work. Fairways are soggy as hell. Drives stop immediately. Greens are spongy, bumpy, & slow. Typical of a Muni track. All in all its golf. Nothing to brag about by any means.

The scenary and the course layout compensates the muni so-so condition. First 9 demands more accurate tee shots. Worth the money (for a local) :-)

The scenary and the course layout compensates the muni so-so condition. First 9 demands more accurate tee shots. Worth the money (for a local) :-)

Beautifully carved into the hillsides of Balboa Park, Balboa Municipal Golf Course is a well-travelled tract. Sam Snead holds the course record of 60 (1943), and the course still extends its invitati... Continue »

Beautifully carved into the hillsides of Balboa Park, Balboa Municipal Golf Course is a well-travelled tract. Sam Snead holds the course record of 60 (1943), and the course still extends its invitation for you to shoot your personal low score. The view off of the first tee will immediately cause you to rethink your round strategy before you even hit your first shot. That view will be revisited many more times before your round is over, most notably on the beautiful par 3 17th hole, where you'll be able to boast a shorter iron into an inviting green seated deep below in the valley 198 yards away (from the back tees). You won't be breaking any course records for the fastest round, but its understandable when you consider the allure this course holds with its challenging shot making demands. Well worth the experience. Kudos Balboa!...I'll be back...often.