Los Verdes Golf Course

This course does have some beautiful vistas. Aside from that, was not impressed. Read prior reviews regarding slow pace of play. Gave it a chance anyway, wish I had saved my money and time.
If you can allow a seven hour round then read no further. You will be fine. We went out as a twosome. Ended up behind two fivesomes. Is that even a word? Nobody knows how to let faster groups play through.
To top it off, our cart died after hole twelve. The sophomoric young man behind the counter seemed genuinely disinterested that we weren’t pleased.
My advice for those with seven hours to spend… find a course with a 4.5 hour pace of play and spend your other 2.5 hours sitting on the beach.

I’ve played Los verdes a few times but not for a few years. I actually was really excited about coming back out but I now remember why I can’t play it regularly. For the price you can’t beat it. Conditions are ok especially considering the drought, and views are awesome. However like many others feel the time of play is too slow. They have a habit of stacking groups and it just leads to extremely slow play. If you have nothing to do all day it’s fine to take in the sights, but if you have places I’d find another course.

The course is in horrible condition. Tee boxes are painted green, fairways are dry and rough is just overgrown crab grass. Greens are not being maintained. It is such a shame because it can be a great place if it was maintained.

Whats not to like about this course? Greens and tee boxes in perfect conditions, friendly staff, cool ocean breeza and ocean views on practically every hole! Cheap green fees ! Oh wait, the slow pace of play is the only problem i see on this course specially when u tee off after lunch when a lot of hackers show up… Thats the only thing keeping it from getting a five star from me!

This is a scenic ocean course but that is the only positive thing about it. The management books fivesomes and walkers. They also habitually overbook so the pace of play is a geriatric 6+ hours if you’re lucky. If you love to golf play anywhere but here. No exaggeration unfortunately.

Let me start off with the positive. This place does have nice facilities and a good staff.
Now with the bad. This place is ridiculous when it comes to speed of play. There should be a marshal pushing groups a long. They smash people on the tee box and stager the tees roughly 6 minutes. I ONLY play here because it’s the only course close to where I live otherwise I would never recommend this place to anyone. If there was an option to give this zero stars I would.
I recommend getting a marshal out here it would pick up the speed of play and would allow for more rounds to be played.

**Special Event (Wedding) Review**
It’s funny as I’m reading some of these reviews how much has changed in my opinion. I used to live in PV and this golf course was not the best of the best because it is not a private facility and it’s forced to compete with the Trumps and the high-​end resorts like Terranea. When I suggested having my wedding here, many of my local PV friends were like, «are you sure?»
As we did our research and connected with Jackie Lowe, the event director, our opinions were changed immediately. Jackie is incredible and honestly, she is a perfectionist when it comes to organization, time efficiency and precise explanations. She made us feel at ease as we planned our wedding with her. She took care of us every step of the way.
The venue is able to accommodate quite a bit to help you personalize your event. While they have in-​house options, we were able to bring our own wine, our own décor and really own the space. There was really no limit to what we could do!
The food was incredible. The bar service was fun and personable. Set-​up was on point. And overall flow of the event itself was impeccable. All vendors worked together seamlessly and if there were any flaws or mistakes made with the Los Verdes Golf Course team, I’m none the wiser.
I really could not have asked for a better venue and I’m very thankful to Jackie for her patience and support.

I’ve given this course so many many chances, but this time my experience was the final straw. Booked a 12:45, hoping it would not be as crowded…
They were running half hour late, the groups ahead were very slow, the wait time at each tee was about 9 minutes. Of course they send out 5somes because they are greedy…
After waiting so long to tee off. There are people in your fairways you are trying to hit, again you need to wait more, because they let people hit off other fairways. They need to put OB all over this course.
6 hour rounds and you can’t finish because it’s too dark??? 15 holes in 6 hours, even after 20% of people walk off? Something’s wrong here.
I know they still make their money, because it will always be packed, but where is the loyalty, customer service and providing a good experience for golfers at least one time???
I started to mention a few of my concerns to the starter, because last week I went through the same, but the young starter pissed off starter told me he heard the same complaints 100 times a day and all these issues are above his pay rate. He only made $ 10 an hour… lets hope he makes more than that, because this place only cares about making money, so at least take care of your people that have to face these issues daily…
15 holes in 6 hours??? That’s a problem. My 2 stars are for the beautiful views not the golf…

Beautiful course and pretty reasonable green fee
Back nine is better then front nine
Ocean break is everywhere greens and fairways

This is a beautiful golf course. I cannot believe that it is only 20 $ to play the 18 holes of golf here. It even has a hole in one course! Amazing stuff.
I came here to golf in teams for my day off at work. It was a memorable experience, truly. I’ve never golfed before, but now I’ve gotten started and have been golfing regularly since.
There are some amazing views towards the end of this golf course, and it is pretty amazing. Really. The ocean seems so near some holes. As you put in the green or are getting ready to drive the next 500 yards or so, it’s a beautiful sense of inspiration to keep pushing through those holes.
The sandwiches are really good in the bistro. So when you roll around the 9^th hole, come grab a sandwich and a beer.
Make sure to get a golf cart, it is just a great way. l to navigate through the golf course quickly. Also make sure to book your tee times ahead of time and early, because if it’s cheap, I guarantee it is in high demand, especially for a golf course that is so well maintained.

*Wedding Review
My husband and I had a wonderful wedding here in October. Everything turned out just perfect for us. The layout of the venue is great. Everything is close together. Guests have easy access to parking on site. The cocktail area and main banquet room are next to each other. There’s a huge dance floor with plenty of space for you and your guests to dance the night away. The view is spectacular. You just can’t beat that ocean view. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The food was very good, so happy with that as I was concerned initially when we decided not to have outside catering. I was very impressed, it was delicious and our guests thought so too! Jacquelyn Kaintz, the private event manager at Los Verdes, was such a pleasure to work with throughout the whole planning process. She was quick to reply to emails, she was always so friendly with us, ready to answer any questions we had, and help us with any concerns we had. We’re so happy with our decision to have had our special day there and would highly recommend it for your next event. Many thanks to the whole team there! :)

As a former Palos Verdes resident, this is my favorite golf course to play. It’s actually a beautiful venue to have a wedding as well, since I see many wedding parties passing by and taking pictures every time I finish up my rounds in the mornings. I absolutely love taking my golf buddies here to play a full round and grab a drink afterwards. You honestly can’t beat the view, as the course is situated over the cliffside sloping down the peninsula. The weather is always great! You’ll feel like playing on clouds during the spring time. For golf lovers and enthusiasts, I would definitely recommend playing a round here at the Los Verdes Golf Course.

My sister had her wedding here. For the type of venue this is supposed to be… I’m not too sure…
Their wedding coordinator was rude and seemed all over the place. Day of the wedding, she aggressively talks to our bridal party as if we’re children. She tells us that as soon as we walked out the doors, we are not to speak one word because they would hear us. Ok… makes sense, I suppose. However, why were there golf interviews (camera man and all) happening right outside? As we exited the doors to line up and walk the aisle, they were interviewing golfers. What the hey? It was very distracting that they had a bunch of golfers right there golfing, and interviewing while the wedding was going on.
Also, they have you walk down a downhill curved asphalt path. Every girl was afraid they’d snap an ankle. Thank God we held on tight to the groomsmen, and threatened to take them down with us if we fell.
After the ceremony, the wedding coordinator frantically tells the bridal party that we could hang around the bridal room or at the patio cocktail area, but we had to be back right afterwards to gather. Ok… she didn’t mention any times or what we were gathering for. So most of us just hung around the hallway because we had no idea what was going on, and didn’t want to miss anything.
They had a second coordinator there who seemed to be even more clueless. I just hope they didn’t pay too much for these coordinators.
Also, I overheard the bride saying that they shortened her set up time at the last minute due to the facility’s scheduling conflict, and they didn’t have a speaker system and microphone. I’m not too sure how these issues got resolved.
One positive thing I will note is that we didn’t have all our guests sitting down right at the scheduled ceremony time, and they asked the bride if she wanted to wait until it filled up more. That was nice of them.
Also, the sun was in all our guests’ eyes during the ceremony (I don’t think they saw much of what was going on with the bride and groom up front). However, it did make for great pictures from afar, with the ocean in the far background.
Overall, it was still a great wedding because my sister and brother in law did a great job with everything else. I just wish the staff was a little more professional and competent, with some technicalities eliminated.

One of the best LA County courses you can’t beat it for the value weekends can be a little slow but if you can get out during the week first thing it’s pretty fast you can’t beat the breathtaking views

Special Event review (Wedding)
I had my wedding on 1÷24÷2015 and I don’t know how to describe how wonderful it was to have my wedding at Los Verdes Golf Course. Although many people on Unilocal are complaining about the tee times for golf, I can definitely recommend this place for your special event or Wedding!
**The private event manager**
Jackquelyn did awesome job to work with our budget. We eventually spent more than what we’ve planned, but my husband and I don’t regret it since it was worth of well spending. :)
**Free parking**
No valet is needed, complimentary parking for all guests.
** Ceremony**
If you want the ocean view and amazing scenery for your wedding, this is the place for the price. I researched literally every venue that has an ocean view with professional staffs for a special event, the Los Verdes had the best price for its location (Palos Verdes venues can be very pricey).
Even though my wedding was in January, the day of our wedding had the most amazing weather; it was about 79 degrees. Sunny and bright! Can’t ask for better for outside wedding.
**Reception**
We had about 150 guests, so it was spacious and we had more than enough room for Gift table/​photo tables, photobooth, DJ, Dance Floor, Cake, Sweet heart table, and guest tables. Décor is not too bad. Not fancy as other PV reception places but clean and spacious.
**Bridal Suite**
Also, the bride suite was spacious and nice enough to get bridal make ups at the site. My make up artist loved how this bride suite has a big table for her make ups and huge mirrors.
**Staff**
The staffs are very friendly and attentive. I definitely loved every single staff from Los Verdes :)
**Food**
We chose chicken and beef. Not the best wedding food ever, but it was above average wedding food. Your guests won’t complain about the food. I enjoyed my airline chicken very much and my families said beef was delicious than chicken lol
*Price**
We had a luncheon wedding, so the price was about 15% cheaper than the dinner. After adding 10^th tee ceremony fee (you have several choices for the ceremony and prices are all different) other fees like chivari chairs (some packages, it is included), for each guest we spent about $ 101. (I did grand total from Los Verdes divided by our guest numbers; taxes, fees, everything is included).
Since we upgraded our ceremony place, food option, and rented few other things, it came out higher than their package price. However, It is possible to minimize the cost. They have few packages for different budgets, so you can ask for their wedding package to see their price range. Also, If you give your budget to the private manager, she will work out with your budget and create custom package just for you. Our original invoice was definitely within our budget. So please email her or make an appointment. :)
I will definitely recommend this venue for your special day!

Wedding review, not a course review.
Parking was manageable, but beware ladies — the steep slopes will have you teetering and wobbling your way down. Put on your flats and change when you get down if you’re carrying a few things.
The wedding was catered, so I can’t review the house food, but the drinks were strong and decently priced.
The ballroom is well-​sized, and fit the event well with ample room for the dance floor, dj, photo booth and cake table — no place was too crowded that photos would be a miss. I do wish the ceiling/​drapery was different or taller — placing a projected background on the far wall proved to be awkward, but luckily still staged well.
Course was nice and green, despite the drought. Golfers steered clear during the outdoor ceremony, which am sure was inconvenient for them, but quite courteous.

Really nice golf course, but the food in the bar/​restaurant is mediocre at best.

Even with the drought of 2014, this course is in great shape.
Tee times can be had by calling at 7am for reservations for the following week. Used to be impossible to get a tee time. Guys would sleep in the parking lot for tee times. Course wasn’t crowded today. Got through the round in around 4 hours. That’s pretty good for a public course as beautiful as Los Verdes.
Pro-​tip: Putts break towards the ocean

Four Stars for the Los Verdes Golf Course!
I came here to golf in a church fundraiser and had a blast! This course is a public course with stunning views and a challenging course. The format of the fundraiser was a shotgun start, beginning at 6:00 a.m.
First, I have to say that the gents working in the pro shop were super nice, helpful, and friendly! They welcomed all guests and made everyone feel like they were golf pros! The shop has some nice shirts, shoes, golf accessories, etc. Most items were reasonably priced.
The course was challenging and well laid out. Many of the holes had a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. I would say that 80%+ of the course was well maintained and watered. I’ll chalk the other 20% of dry grass up to the water shortage we’re having here in CA. I really enjoyed my game and appreciated the work that went into the course.
At the end of teh tournament, we had a lunch banquet. We were served a spinach salad with strawberry vinagarette (Grade: B) and some baked chicken with fingerling potaties, and fresh veggies (Grade: B-​). Dessert was some kind of chocolate tiramisu-​ish kind of cake.(Grade: A!) The food wasn’t the best, gut I guess it is what can be expected at a golf course. Wish it had been better, though.
Food Grade: C+/B–
Golf Course: B /​B+
Service Grade: A–
Worth the Money Grade: B+/A–

Los Verdes Golf Course is like the poor man’s Trump National Golf Course. Finding a tee time can sometimes be a pain in the rear. Whether you phone in or browse golf booking websites, it can be quite frustrating trying to find the right time for you and your hacking crew. I’ve only played here a number of times and the first few times, it was a lonnngggggg day. You have to be ready for the unexpected if you play here, in other words a possible 6+ hours round is not uncommon. Load up on those snacks and drinks, they may and will come in handy if you’re seriously stuck on the course for that long.
Besides the possible long day on this course, I’ve never really experienced anything horrible here. The course is decently groomed and the greens are average. A good advice I took is the ball will typically roll towards the ocean. You may want to consider this when you drive the ball or analyze your putting line. The course isn’t too hard but it will require some smart play to get a good score.
The back nine holes are where you’ll get the greatest views. Don’t be surprised to see wedding parties taking photos especially on their signature hole: #15. A challenging hole they say, cliffs on the back of the green with bunkers fortifying the green. If it isn’t too foggy, you will have a nice coastal look towards Catalina Island.
My memory is a little fuzzy but I think hole #11 is drive-​able. If I’m not mistaken, the tee box is elevated above the fairway and green. My tee shot fell short of the right bunker next to the green. You can either go for it or if you want to play conservative, just lay up. Speaking of laying up, you may also want to lay up on the very first hole. It’s a slight dog left and if you drive the ball off the tee box too far, you will either land in the bunkers straight ahead or overshot the entire field and be in the fairway of a different hole.
On my last visit to Los Verdes, my foursome group tee’d off at 7am on a Friday and somehow miraculously was done by noon. That’s the fastest round I’ve ever played here. If only the average play time here would loom in that ballpark rather than 6+, then this place would be golden. Don’t be shocked to see armies of people posted on the first tee box and practice putting green. It’s seriously chaotic.
Green fees usually begin around $ 40 and up. If it wasn’t for the whack play time, I would probably frequent this course more often. They do allow fivesomes and I noticed that a lot of people prefer to walk rather than ride the cart. Enjoy the views, keep up the pace, repair your divots please, and try to not to break any windows of the surrounding homes.