La Mirada, CA

La Mirada Regional Park - Back 18

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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Feel with Decent Variety

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 30, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

A solid course with a few manicured technical holes that I consider the better half of the compound.

-Amenities: Lots of love put in here, like the front. Practice baskets, course map. Good tee signs with maps, numbered DISCatchers, concrete tees (some old/slippery), next tee arrows.

-Two Courses: Always convenient to have two courses in the same place. If you only have time for one, go with the back.

-Maintenance: Immaculately kept up. Clean tees and signs, nice grass, overall welcoming environment.

-Flow: Good navigation hole to hole. Just a couple of long transitions on the back.

-Environment: Front 9 has a bit of a secluded feel. Some parts feel like the rolling hills of a golf course, while others have some nice technical woods. Back 9 returns to the park style found on the Front course.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A more diverse challenge than the Front course. Opening holes are mostly open but use substantial hills, the occasional trees, and a walking path to create fun, challenging, and picturesque shots, including multi-shot holes. The middle stretch is the most technical on the property, with some nice sub-300' light woods plays. 10-15 are a bit more disjointed as they play around parking lots and ball fields, a medium difficulty level. The end is disappointing with three straight open holes. I found myself needing finesse and careful shot selection for most holes, and the near-constant gentle elevation affects your control of shots a lot.

Cons:

Nothing huge, but a few moderate inconveniences.

-Hazards: Walking path and private yards show up at first. Then, the back nine features a terrifying number of holes with road and parking lot in play. I'm shocked hole (13) is still in place as it has you throwing directly towards the full parking lot. Surely people are turning their drives over and hitting cars??? Anyway, prior to this stretch I felt like I was playing a 3.5-level course, but it never recovered after (10).

-Dated Tee Pads: Several of the concrete pads are slick, and several even have signs instructing you to throw from behind the pad. A small investment in updating these would be terrific.

-Basket Visibility: I got a little lost at points here where you threw over the top of a hill. Tall poles with flags would be handy on a handful of holes.

-Fairway Overlap: Definitely one to be cognizant of those in front of and behind you.

-Ending: You ever watch a film that's really good, and then the last two minutes make the whole thing feel more sour? That's this course. The closing three are so dull compared to the interesting shaping that came before.

Other Thoughts:

La Mirada - Back is a really solid course. With a few more trees than the front, the hills are utilized to prioritize shaping and touch with a good variety of driving and technical work. That said, after the first few holes the course goes continually downhill - I think they just ran out of the ideal land and had to finish the course in the boring, semi-dangerous, park-style space left. All together, I rate it at the upper end of Good and would recommend this course over several other LA-area options.

~Similar Courses: Riverview Park (Augusta, GA); Live Oak (Sumter, SC); Winthrop Lakefront (Rock Hill, SC).
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The Flying Discman
Experience: 3.2 years 24 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 14, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Parking is good and nearby. Very good course. Very clean park. Liked the elevated tee on 1st hole. The Par 4 - 520 foot long #4 hole is a great hole too. The tight trees on front nine. Very pleasant atmosphere and strategic course. Not too crowded at the end of Saturday.

Cons:

Most of the park is so nice, clean and more secluded that there are many more people in the way on blankets. Because they took out a hole on second nine, there is a disjoint on the flow of this back nine. Restrooms are kind of far away at the 1st hole of the Front 18 Lake course.

Other Thoughts:

I would really like to play front 18 (Lakeside) and then play the front nine on this course for a solid 27.
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Nate32
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Experience: 10.6 years 74 played 60 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beautiful Course in a Great Location 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 3, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

The La Mirada Regional Park is located on the back side of huge park in La Mirada, California. This course is one of the events on the European Tour and is a great course to play. This course is obviously maintained very well and is one of my favorites. Day use at any time I think until after dusk. Every hole pretty much plays on luscious grass with walking paths throughout the course. Hole 1 is a downhill hole that plays straight to the baskets not much to it but it is pretty fun to rip a backhand down this hole.

This course rests under a moderately hilly to lightly wooded course. Pine trees are shading most of the holes as well as some shrubs.
Various pin locations on this course make it fun if you live close. Most course I play they keep it in one position and it stays there throughout the year. Great hardware on this course.

You have got color coded signs and concrete tee pads. Discatchers were added to this course when it was built and make it great. When I went it was pretty busy and I can understand that because this course is very nice. I had a great time hear and it really made me work on my backhand and forehand with all the mandos.

There is a nice little pro shop where they sell some discs. I always like to see a pro shop on these kind of courses. I have played the front 18 and let me tell you it was not very much different.

The front definitely felt more open with a bunch of pedestrians and walkers. I think there is more trails on the front side so you definitely get more picnickers and people fishing.

Some of my favorite holes are: Hole 1, Hole 6 and Hole 15. Most of this course plays by the back side near a busy road. I really liked the pro shop and all the environment around hear. I would like to see them not make so many of the holes near the road on the back side.

This course is great I would reccomend it to anyone who has not played here. Hole 6 is my all time favorite with the extremely small island green that they need to take out. This hole is great to rip a backhand on or forehand. There is a wide variety of shots and is a great place to have a stress free round.

There is a wide variety of shots as well as things to do in this park. There is a playground and workout area near the front 18. A big pool and splash pad not in the park but neighboring it. I like this course a lot but it is a little busy especially on the other side.

Cons:

Holes 9 through 12 are very close to a busy road and side walk. I like these holes but it is very easy to get your disc flattened by a car. Some of the holes are a little muddy due to over watering. A lot of courses I have played do that and I think they should tone it down.

I do recommend the course map on the links and files page. This course is a little tricky to navigate around if it is your first time. This course seems almost the same compared to the other course on the front 18. Both of these courses offer a great experience though. Not much of a first timer course though. It is fun if you just want to get outside but it is not very beginner friendly.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this course is amazing. I loved coming here and I hope to come back soon. If you feel ambitious and want to go 36 holes it is very doable. I have not done it but I would like to do it sometime. There is lots of OB such as roads, french drains and paths. On hole 6 I really want them to take out the island green. This hole is so hard to put it on the green from a good 150 ft. Front 18 was nice as well I would like to do it again.

What makes this course top notch is the hardware I think. Great Discatcher baskets are great as well as pretty big concrete tee pads. This course needs hardly any updating. All of the hole pay on grass which is nice but you will not get any skip action. One thing I liked about this course is there is not to many people and is very fun to play.
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b-mart
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 66 played 61 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The other half 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 17, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

It would be a crime to come here and only play one of the courses. So here we go with the back. I'm going to act like you're only reading this review, so I'll repeat some points.

Equipment: It's similar to the front. The baskets are all in prime condition and the teepads are long enough and grippy enough. Nothing to complain about here. This side of the course doesn't feel as well traveled by pedestrians, but the baskets are still in great condition. I'd almost expect more damage and vandalism back here, but you just don't find it.

Navigation: The teepads all have signs that detail the hole. You get an idea of the pin placements, the distances, and the OB and obstacles. They don't give you any suggested lines, but I'm finding that I prefer that. Why should they tell us how to play the course? Half the fun is us figuring it out for ourselves. Oh, and a good majority of the baskets had something pointing you toward the next basket. Always appreciated.

Design: The design here is pretty solid too. You get some uphill and downhill shots. Some more "technical" lines. Some open looks. Some blind pins. Some rollers. Some air shots. There's some OB to take into account too. This course really does take full advantage of the property.

Cons:

Equipment: Really no cons to list. The sprinklers drenching the 1-4 fairways were kind of annoying, but how else do you keep a course this green? It was my own fault for playing in the morning.

Navigation: While not as bad as the front course, this one does need some better navigation aides. Yes, we have UDisc. Yes, we use it. But a map would be helpful, and possibly some next tee signs on the longer walkouts. I did get turned around between 3 and 4, and especially between 10 and 11. There really isn't room for a hole between those, but it's not the best walk out.

Design: This course was likely designed by the same person who did the front and they did a good job with the property provided. Some of the holes do feel like filler though. 11-14 definitely come to mind. Just fairly short holes without too much in your way, and all of them play closer to the street and parking lot than you might like. In fact, a lot of holes play too close to the street and parking lot. But at least that gets them in your head I suppose.

Other Thoughts:

Overall this was a very enjoyable round. I threw a crazy get out of trouble roller on 4 that was quite possibly the best shot I've ever thrown. That alone made the full 18 worthwhile. We're choosing to ignore that I drove my tee shot into the ground by the sprinklers and needed to get out of trouble in the first place... We're also going to ignore the con that the street and parking lot come into play so much, because even those holes are still just challenging enough. Bringing trees, slopes, and OB into play. This was my first experience with California disc golf, and it was a great choice to start out. I prefer the more technical courses of the NW, but playing defined lines and manicured fairways is a pleasant way to spend a day.
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.6 years 350 played 317 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

La Mirada park features 36 holes of decent park style disc golf. And paired with the Front 18, this is clearly the best place to play what seems to be a fairly wide radius. This is a very nice park with large mature trees and neatly mowed green grassy fairways.

I felt the back 18 was a notch better than the front 18, or at least had the better holes. The section from 1-5 was especially good with their length, elevation, and trees. 6-9 are shorter but well designed, and 16-18 are ok. (for 10-15 see cons)

A bonus for disc golf (and all outdoor activities) in this area is that the weather is comfortable all year round.

Cons:

Holes 10-15 are weak and somewhat silly. They are clearly filler holes playing in area that probably should not have holes. Narrow strips of land between roads and ball fields. Navigation is also tricky here as I played 16 and 17 immediately after 9 not paying much attention to hole numbers. When I got to 18's tee I realized I had skipped a third of the course that is hidden across the drive. I backtracked and found #10 eventually.

(I am guessing the whole park used to be 1 course with less holes, and in an effort to get 2x18 the better holes were kept and many filler holes were created. If not the case, it is what it looks like.)

On the day I played, hole 14 had sprinklers on spraying much of the hole including tee pad and sign. My tee shot literally flew through water much of the way down the fairway.

About half the holes play close to the roads- not just park roads, but main roads. And a couple times you feel like you are practically teeing from the road.

Hole 1 on the back was tricky to find. A bit of a walk from the pro shop and a really long walk from the Front #18.

Other Thoughts:

Though not spectacular, I still enjoyed playing these 36 holes. Very cool to know that this land has been used for disc golf since 1976, making it one of the first courses ever built.

As a 36-hole group, I would rate them around a weak 3.0 but as stand alone 18-holers I give the Front a 2.5 and the Back a 3.0. The best 18 holes of the 36 might rate around a 4.0, but there are too many poor filler holes that bring it down. Still the best of the what I have played in SoCal up to this point (includes El Dorado and Huntington Beach).
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Breh
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 191 played 189 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I actually prefer this course just slightly above the frontside. Pro shop is still really close, It starts with a nice downhill shot for hole one and two plays back up the hill. It's got a good use of elevation for a few holes, and lots of holes to throw some max distance drives. Nice teepads and baskets, with some tunnel shots off the tee pad not many holes to throw overhand because of this. Good use of forehand/backhand holes as well as mandos.

Cons:

Some holes play close to road and parking lot. Layout may be a little tricky for first time players. Hole 4s tee pad can be hard to find just remember it plays back down past 3s pin could for sure use some next tee signs to take down some confusion

Other Thoughts:

This park is phenomenal and when you combine it with the front side you have a great day of disc golf
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dobsonr
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 40 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Lesser of Two, But Still a Gem 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 6, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Great course design, allows for lots of different shots. Plenty of "grip it and rip it" holes, as well as holes that are more technical and require some finesse.

- Serene setting. The course is very well-maintained, grassy, and plays like a ball golf course.

- Cement tees with great signage on every hole.

- Pro shop on site. Has a small quantity of discs for sale, as well as cold drinks and snacks.

- Another immaculate course on the same property if you're up for two-round day!

Cons:

- Parts of the property play along a neighborhood road, so be careful (it's OB, anyways!).

- The neighboring school often has activities that can get in the way. Last time I played there were groups of cross country runners cutting across multiple fairways throughout the course.

- It's a public park, so there are occasionally park patrons that are oblivious to the DG course and can get in the way. It's easy enough to get them to move, though.

- The start and finish of this course are a good ways from the parking lot.

- A few holes play near a waterpark, which can be pretty loud and distracting.

- Several holes play right next to each other, with fairways essentially overlapping.

- Navigation. Like the other course on site, it is occasionally tricky to find your way to the next hole. If no locals were around I would never have found a few of the holes.

- Not particularly different from the lakeside course.

Other Thoughts:

Like the other course on site, the backside at La Mirada is a highly enjoyable course. Both courses are well-designed, serene, top-tier disc golf experiences. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and make time to play them both. If you only have time for one, though, I'd recommend the lakeside course.
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AeroPurt
Experience: 15.6 years 59 played 29 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Not bad 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Great use of the terrain and obstacles.
- Concrete tee pads on every hole with tee signs showing a layout of the hole and distance.
- Landscape maintained well enough.
- Restrooms on site.
- Pro shop on site.
- Layout wasn't too difficult to follow.

Cons:

- Tee pads were pretty short.
- Baskets were in okay condition, quite a bit of wear and tear on them.
- Baskets weren't numbered.
- Could use some next tee indication.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed the Back 18 a little more than the Front 18. Fun course.
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Tdelano3
Experience: 37.8 years 41 played 22 reviews
4.50 star(s)

La Mirada DCG Back 18 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-excellent use of the land available to add another 18 hole course on site
-concrete tees on every hole, great signage as well
-fair but challenging layout uses the terrain, trees & OB very well
-newer Discatcher baskets on every hole, all numbered
-fairly easy navigation; I played an early solo round and used the DGCR map to avoid getting misled
-fantastic addition to the existing Lakeside course, providing two challenging 18 hole courses on site
-course is well-maintained, and there is a pro shop between the courses also

Cons:

-there are a few holes that play along roads/parking areas that could have cars coming into play

Other Thoughts:

After playing the Lakeside course yesterday with some locals, they suggested I hit the Back 18 today and I'm very glad I did. La Mirada boasts two amazing courses that share some commonalities, but each have their own character. The Back 18 has much less traffic from pedestrians, far more trees to shape shots around, and a bit more length to challenge your game. I'm hoping to play both at least one more time before we head back east, because they are both fantastic courses that seem to exemplify SoCal disc golf!
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Pierparknut
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.8 years 89 played 85 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fantastic course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-La Mirada Backside is located on the back side of the huge, beautiful La Mirada Park. The rolling, green grass hills and mature trees make it a one-of-a-kind course in Southern California. What this course lacks in lake views, it makes up for in fun challenging shots.

-Some outstanding holes:
Hole 1, a long downhill shot with both a hyzer and anhyzer route.
Hole 3, a shorter downhill shot with the basket perched on a hillside under a huge, flowering tree.
Hole 17, a long anhyzer shot with the basket in a bowl.

-All shots are required. Touch shots, crush shots, hyzers, anhyzers, and rollers are all key to a good score.

-Interference from pedestrians is minimal, unlike the Lakeside course.

-Excellent tee signs showing all pin placements, as well as OB and mandatories.

-New Innova Discatcher baskets.

-A well-stocked pro shop, with all the latest Innova releases.

-Another wonderful, 18 hole course on site.

Cons:

-It's rather easy to throw into the road and/or the parking lot on several holes on the back nine. Three baskets are located within a short distance of parked cars.

-Most of the tee pads were excellent. However, three share space with a pedestrian path and are uneven and slick.

-The first tee is about a half mile from the parking lot. I suggest Hole 13 become the new Hole 1, as it's only 50 feet away.

-No practice baskets.

Other Thoughts:

-It's a lot of fun to throw the same shots seen on CCDG.

-The course routing must have been changed at some point. The last few holes on the map are in a different position.

-This is a splendid course, one of my favorites in Southern California. With two fabulous courses on site, this is certainly a must-play if you're in the Los Angeles area.

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Schreuds2.0
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 93 played 81 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent use of vacant area behind baseball fields 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 3, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

More trees in play than it's front 18 counterpart. Very well designed, O.B. And mandos make open shots more difficult. Every inch is used to perfection here. Very easy to navigate with no hold ups. A lot less crowded than lakeside course. The desciption says this is the best course in SoCal, I have only played these two La Mirada course in SoCal, but I can really see why they are considered to be the best. This course is also much less crowded than the frontside. Much more wooded also.

Cons:

Road comes into play a lot, with more trees a bad kick is a looming possibility. Tee pads are not as obvious sometimes as they are on the front 18. Before coming here I wondered why it was two 18ers and not a 36er, the two courses are very far apart, and it is a long walk in the heat to get to the next course.

Other Thoughts:

Bring a map for this course, it isn't that hard to navigate but better safe than sorry.
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djtripp20
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 10.1 years 60 played 36 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Backside La Mirada! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 29, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

I've played the front 18 at La Mirada quite a few times, but I've always been told that you HAVE to try the bask-side too. That's why when I had a few hours to kill one morning, I decided to play all 36 and finally get a round in on the back 18. I started by playing the familiar front side to get warmed up, and I'm glad I did!

The back at La Mirada is a longer, more technical course than the front. The front has more hills, and more baskets sitting on hills, but the back does a good job of making you feel like you're not on a typical socal course. First off, it's quiet. Unlike the front where you have joggers, homeless, people fishing, and other randoms... the back was almost entirely disc golfers. It made the round feel more private, and that's a rare thing around here.

My favorite stretch was holes 1-4. This felt like world class disc golf. The hills, the manicured grass, the lines... it was awesome. Holes 5-9 wind through a wooded section (not east coast wooded, but more open), and holes 10-18 wind back around some baseball fields toward the pro shop.

You'll throw just about every shot in your bag out here. Big hyzers, placement straight shots, annys, and I even threw a couple of thumbers over blind hills. It was fun!

Each hole had a concrete teepad (or shared a sidewalk), mandos were clearly marked, and all the baskets were in decent shape or better.

Add in he fact that La Mirada has a pro shop, bathrooms, and another 18 holes on site... and you're gonna have a good time out here.

Summary:

- Concrete pads
- Nice baskets
- Pro shop
- Practice area
- Two 18 hole courses on site
- Variety of shots and lines
- Variety of distances
- Elevation!
- Well maintained park
- Fun factor!

Cons:

My first gripe about the back 9 is the layout. It took me a while to find hole 1 (even with the map), and once I got going I found the actual layout differed from the map I had in my hand. This probably isn't an issue for locals who know their way around, but for a newbie out-of-towner like me... I was lost. Some of the baskets are close together so I had to figure out what target went with what hole, and this required me to walk ahead a few times to scout.

Hole 10 seemed out of place between the parking lot and the road. Another one (maybe 14 or 15?) was right up against the parking lot as well. One bad throw and you can smash a car pretty easily.

Finally the walk from 1 and 18 to the car is looooong. Had I known this before I started I probably would have parked closer, but it's a hike.

Other Thoughts:

All in all, this facility is a must visit for any disc golfer in the area. Both the front 18 and the back 18 are incredible courses. Against popular opinion, my favorite was probably the front. It just fits my game better I think. Even so, the back is a monster. Park in the lot next to the tennis courts if you want to visit the pro shop, or maybe park in the north lot near the baseball fields if you strictly want to play the back. Have fun!
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geodude
Experience: 40 played 38 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course, a moment of nature in LA 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 27, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Almost nobody but disc golfers, a few walkers etc. Trees, hills, small valley that has a wow I am not in LA feel, clean park, grassy City park for rollers, clean park, variety of backhand and flick, one 'roller hole' ( hole 6, nice tees, free. Challenging yet doable for an older player like me.

Cons:

No water fountains on course, bathrooms only at tee 4 and they were closed and kind of run down.

Other Thoughts:

Loved it, played it 3 days on a row while staying in Garden Grove.on business. Locals told me I had to play this instead of the front course so I did. Will be back for sure. A hawk nailed a pigeon in mid-air at hole 4 right over head, Closest thing to an Ace I will ever see on that hole.
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bigdonuno
Experience: 33.2 years 39 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

best for weekends to go backside 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 22, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

playing here on weekends is the way to go.
much less people in the way of shots
layout is great, all the tee pads are long, only a couple of them are on a sidewalk.
baskets are in great condition
multiple pin locations on every hole.

a lot of variety of shots, with many long range
not all hyzer bombs, so it challenges your accuracy
course and park is perfectly manicured
course moves well, most of the holes are close to the last basket
every hole has a sign and is marked for current location with tape
pro shop with plastic, snacks, drinks and maps

Cons:

no bathroom in the back that is open
numbers on baskets are off by a number or 2

Other Thoughts:

this course is historic! by far this is the best place to play in the area, 20 minutes on the freeway to LA or OC.
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nwdiscgolfer
Experience: 34.8 years 79 played 7 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A full day of disc golf awaits 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 1, 2000 Played the course:once

Pros:

2 full 18 hole courses onsite. Beautiful rolling green fairways, concrete tee pads, excellent local golf scene. Variety of shots and distance requirements multiple basket positions on every hole. Relatively dedicated disc golf with few park goers on the back 18

Cons:

Some of the holes on this side are to close to street and just ask for trouble. Definitely an advanced players side do to those few holes.

Other Thoughts:

Take a lunch break and come back for the front 18, what more can you ask for.
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Azpostal
Experience: 10.1 years 29 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Awesome!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 8, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Great layout. Good elevation changes. Nice grass and trees.Playing around the lake/pond was very cool.

Cons:

First time had trouble finding a teepad, towards the end. Maybe 17 or 18.

Other Thoughts:

I wish I lived closer! No course is even in the same league here in Phx area.
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The_Warwolf
Experience: 22 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Catch you on the Backside 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 12, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The front 9 on the backside of LaMa is some of my favorite SoCal golf. There are plenty of elevation changes, trees to challenge your lines, and distance to challenge your arm. It flows smoothly and is very well maintained. In general I think the majority of the Backside at LaMa is a more picturesque than most courses.

I like that the backside is more secluded than the front. There's never really a crowd so often I can throw my entire bag on quite a few baskets.

The proshop is great and has a good disc selection (when they get new shipments in). There are facilities readily available.

Cons:

They changed the layout by removing the original holes 1 and 2 and splitting a couple of the longer holes in half. I think 5 and 15 might be the ones they cut in half.

I understand why this had to be done for safety reasons (children's playground near basket 2), so it's not that much of a con.

If you're someone who can throw a par or +1 or +2 you'll be alright, but if you're somewhat new or don't quite have control of your shots then a few holes are going to present very challenging approaches. You may end up throwing into a crowded parking or a street. These are holes even a seasoned golfer knows can be trouble.

I'm not the biggest fan of the new 15 which plays just beyond the softball field fence because there's a lot of ball players and cars. The hole itself is easy, but it's a very busy area.

Other Thoughts:

This course is definitely worth the visit. If you have a full day, or can jam through in a half day, playing all 36 at LaMa is well worth it.
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Schanen11
Experience: 16.6 years 20 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 11, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Elevation changes add another dimension on many holes
-Wide variety of holes require different types of shots
-Trees add some challenge, especially on holes 7-9.
-Using drains in the fairways as OB markers adds another layer of challenge, especially playing #4 as an "island hole" with the whole right side of the drain down the fairway as OB.
-Usually not as busy as the front course

Cons:

-FLOODING. Not as apparent on the back 18 as it is on the front, but under the trees between #3 and #4 fairways often has an inch of standing water.
-Holes 11-14 are a little boring.
-Hole 5 and the hole that wraps around the ball field have been shortened to accomodate the loss of the original #1 and #2. Those holes were the only LONG holes on the course and were fun to play.
-Navigation can be tricky. Bring a map.
-Bathroom between holes 3 and 4 is NEVER open.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoy playing this course when the front is jammed up. It's (back 18) not a top notch course but the 2 courses here are definitely among the best in the LA area.
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saintsfan200
Experience: 16 years 88 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 30, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Good Use of Elevation
- Trees in play on many holes
- #9 and #16 were my favorites
- Longer holes
- Signs and pads are ok, most holes are easy to find

Cons:

- #1 and #2 no longer exist
- While there is good use of the land west of the parking lot/baseball fields, holes #11-15 are fairly weak (Long, open, relatively flat)

Other Thoughts:

I'd recommend parking in the lot by the baseball fields off Foster Rd. and starting on #16, then 17, 18, on to 3-10. And skipping 11-15.
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tommyUnitas
Experience: 11.8 years 45 played 9 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent course!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 17, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Excellent hole variations!! Variety of shots needed. Makes for some challenging rounds. Some elevation changes, lots of shade and grass. Cool locals. Drinking water and restrooms available, as well as a pro-shop. Some nice tunnel/hallway type shots. I enjoy bird-watching, and see a lot out there (swallows, woodpeckers, black phoebes, doves, orioles, forktailed flycatchers, robins and who knows what else). All baskets and tee pads are in good shape. Hole markers with nice hole diagram at each tee box. Easy layout to follow.

Cons:

No longer any par 4's. A few holes play near a parking lot, so errant shots could hit cars. I've stepped in a few squirrel holes and almost turned my ankle, good thing I wear high top hiking shoes.

Other Thoughts:

I play here all the time, and I love it. They've recently moved a few tee boxes away from sidewalks, evidently for the safety of pedestrians. Holes 1 and 2 no longer exist. We now start on what used to be hole #3. 1 and 2 have been replaced by splitting the old par four 7th into two par 3's and same with the old par four 15th. The back 18 is much less crowded than the lakeside 18. There's long holes and a few short holes, maybe an ace waiting to happen? I rarely start on hole 1, usually warming up on the back 9 with my start and finish being there. This course is always worth playing!!!
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