Ok so I've been coming here for over 10 years.. Is it the best course in Long Beach as far as fairways and greens? Maybe not.. but its definitely the funnest course and fairways and greens are just as nice as El Dorado. The best thing about this course is management hands down. Pro peeps are cool and their general manager Arthur by far is the most reasonable GM!! Had an issue with my time and had to leave early.. Authur took care it without me even asking. That is amazing and will always have me as a customer. Thanks Authur and the whole Big Rec crew!! read more

Recreation Park Golf Course 18 - Hole 10.. plays long for sure and condition is great - Golf Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very solid golf course in Long beach. It's maintained well enough and the holes are actually challenging. They have tee boxes for all handicap levels (if you play recreationally) and their greens are decent. They have some short holes and some long holes and that mixture makes it very very fun. Using every club in your bag is amazing. read more

Horrible location to golf. Lacks customer service tee times were off not organized. There was no marshal managing pace of play, golf carts were unsafe and unsupervised. Dead spots on green, we try bringing up to Robert and Ivan and they were offended and told us not to come back. We decided to head over to Recreation Park Course 9 across the street and they were much better. read more

The course is in good shape but the staff is always friendly and accommodating We are there almost every week. read more

Excellent golf course, staff, and fast play during the week! The starters work hard to make sure the groups are going off at their right time and I can usually get in a round in about 4 1/2 hours. Great management team if there's any problem, Eli and Angel are there to help work things out . You can see Art the general manager willing to pitch in and do whatever it takes to keep things running smoothly. Highly recommend! read more

Weekly rates $41.00 for residence. $71.00 for me because I drive from Valencia in the morning traffic to play. I'll never do that again. What a bullshit policy. Why would you not want to lower the rates and get more people to play? Business must be great...... $30.00 more? Just a rip off. If I could pay 41.00 or 51.00......61.00 maybe?? I would be there twice a month with my friends. $30 more. What a joke. As far as the course goes, it was in good shape. It's a fair challenge. The carts are old and beat up. No yardage markers or rangefinders in the carts. Driving range only has maybe 10 spots. Warm up elsewhere. read more

My favorite Long Beach course! Conditions are consistently great and playable. The layout is interesting and challenging. The greens are the best of all the LB courses. Only El Dorado compares, and then only when it is prepared for the Long Beach Open. The service there is also exceptional. I should shout out Sandra and Mike in the restaurant, Isabella in the front and Eli the Pro Shop manager. Everyone is great, I just don't know all of their names! Will always be my go to course to play! read more

Lay out the course was wonderful n luckily there is no water hazards. Food is good too.

I've been going to Big Rec 18 hole golf course for years and it's never been this well maintained and run. Tee times are on time, organized, the course is in solid condition and the greens are rolling perfectly! I Highly recommend this course over the other 3 for value and pace of play. To top it off the kitchen is good too! Best chocolate chip cookies!! Lastly Eli who I met over there when I had a small timing issue was super professional and assisted my group out! I can't thank him enough for being professional and saving the day! read more

Always friendly staff first thing in morning at pro shop and Sandra is the best in the grill.

One of the best courses I've been to. Giant holes and with beautiful hills. The manager is great and always responsive to requests. If you're considering a course come here. Good pace of play and slow greens read more

Recreation Park Golf Course 18 - Golf Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I enjoyed playing at Rec 18. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I was genuinely surprised with how well kept the course is. The course is kept in very good condition and the greens were good. I am definitely coming back. read more

This is my favorite golf course in Long Beach. The rates are reasonable, and there is a practice area for chipping and putting that is fantastic. The course is challenging, especially for beginners, but it's a lot of fun. Overall, I highly recommend it! read more

Recreation Park Golf Course 18 - Nice fairways - Golf Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I played RecPark 18 today with my buddies. the course was in great shape. I love playing there as we always tee off on time and it never takes more then 4:15 hours. The staff is great as well. read more

Always have an amazing experience at Big Rec. From the starters to Sandra in the clubhouse. Thanks for all you do!

My friends had their wedding at Recreation Park Golf Course 18. We were worried about the morning showers but it eventually cleared up as the ceremony was starting around 5 pm. It was still raining at 4:30 and the seats were still wet when we sat down. I guess they did not plan for rain? I saw that the tables were left bare until we mentioned that the gift table may get wet and they started to bring out umbrellas. Luckily, the skies cleared as the wedding party made it down the aisle. During the cocktail hour, despite the Sterno food warmers, the food was a bit cold, which was a bit disappointing. The hosted bar helped though. The reception was held in the ballroom which was nicely decorated for the happy couple. The food was set up as a buffet and the food was a mix of Indian and Vietnamese dishes. Some dishes were a win and others not so much. They also set up a photo booth area outside along with dessert tables. For the most part, everything went off without a hitch. There was a lot of available parking as this is technically a golf course that was rented out after hours. We had a lovely time mingling with the other guests. Congratulations to the happy couple as they embark on their new life together. read more

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Pace of play is really good. Staff is friendly and helpful. Course conditions are great. Greens could be a little faster.

I've been playing here for the last 40 years and currently playing practically weekly here. The course is always in good condition, has great character, and professional staff, who also keeps a steady pace of play. Highly recommend playing here! read more

I'm a regular at rec park and they have hands down the best player experience of any course in long beach. friendly and flexible staff and the course conditions are always excellent. i would highly recommend it great value read more

The condition of the course was great the staff was helpful me and my buddies had a wonderful day

This has been my home course here in Long Beach for 15 years, but I have been playing it long before that. Rec Park is always in solid condition, and it's been in exceptionally amazing shape over the past couple months. The greens are consistently really good, and they'd really improved fairway conditions over the past 4 months. The pace of play is always good. As with any public course, the pace is gonna slow as you get further into the afternoon. But it's never really overtly show. And in the morning it's perfect. I highly recommend BIG REC! read more

Big Rec is classic municipal course. The course is in good shape, presents a solid challenge, and pace of play is no longer an issue. We finished our round in a little over four hours. The range is kinda small but that's okay; practice greens are good. I think Rec is awesome. Just a classic public golf course. read more

I played this course many times but the last time the course was in horrible shape for this iconic great track, but I played it yesterday Aug 20th and it was greatly improved but one comment why do they allow the large tire trackers and or mowers make deep gouges near the greens! STOP destroying the course! But with all that said the overall course was vastly improved with the greens in great shape and the flow of play was terrific! Thanks for making the great course in great shape again! read more

Have been playing here for at least last nine or ten years on and off but the last few times our foursome has went to pay in the Pro shop at least two of us have been given a hard time over something, never had a problem before a couple of months ago definitely will check every other course instead of putting up with rude kids for that price. read more

Recently photographed Alana&Frank wedding ceremony. Good easy parking. Spacious bride prep room. Open ceremony areas with good gazebo. read more

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Big Rec in LBC, is an old school golf course located on 7th St, a little West of CSULB. The nickname is bc it is a full 18 hole course, vs Little Rec that is a 9 hole course. Another interesting fact is that it was the original Virginia Country Club. The current VCC is in the Bixby Knolls area of LBC, where a lot of oil money in the area originated. Big Rec is a challenge at 6,400 yards from the back tees, elevation changes, fairways that bend left or right, and lots of trees. I found myself hitting longer clubs vs I am used to, in order to get to the green. Another positive is the low $46 price tag w/ cart for a non-city resident. The only negative of the course IMHO is the layout of the holes. Holes #6, #7 & #8 are a brutal stretch of long par 4 holes at 460, 428 & 412 yds, respectively. Most par 4s I play are in the high 300 yd range. Secondarily, the par 3s (holes that you expect to be on the green in one shot, and then make two putts = par 3), are all a similar short distance. Most courses have varying distances on par 3s so you have to hit different clubs to challenge the golfer. Nonetheless, I like Big Rec for the same reasons I like El Dorado (another LBC city course). Both courses are old school, reasonably priced, and have nice staff. I'd come back any time. read more

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Rec Park 18 is a frequent stop due to convenience. The course is usually in good shape, with a straightforward front 9 and a more challenging back 9 that keeps things interesting. The driving range is the weak spot -- limited and with poor-quality balls -- so I wouldn't come here just to practice. Overall, it's a solid, no-frills option that gets the job done when you want to get a round in without overthinking it. read more

Only a week ago this course was in terrible condition. I am so glad to report things have improved dramatically! While still having some standing water, the size and number of places has diminished. The greens are almost back to being the high quality we are used to playing. I am so glad this grand old lady is close to being herself. read more

$70 to play this course is a joke. Punched greens and the condition of the area around the greens was absolutely terrible. Worst course I've ever played read more

Like I wrote yesterday, best 9 hole in the area! I always recommend this course to my friends.

I've never seen a course with slower greens in my life. Haven't been here in a year because they just can't figure out how to keep the place in decent shape. GM has to be fired immediately along with the superintendent. Won't be back. Go take a look at el dorado so you can see how to do your job read more

Solid golf course, challenging but fun. Will definitely be back in the future. Food and drinks are good, too read more

Since the golf boom course conditions have improved greatly. Range is still top ten worst in southern CA. Restaurant closes crazy early like 3:00 or 3:30 which is a shame. Food and drinks good seems like they are keeping open for one shift. Bar cart on the course does a good job. read more

The course was in very bad shape. I wouldn't go back! The fairways high rough list balls and the greens were in bad shape read more

Went to a wedding here, the venue, staff, and food were fantastic. Doesn't feel like you are in Long Beach, secluded and very green.

Can't believe I have to do this but here we go! On November 1, my birthday. I booked a tee time for 3 golfers on GolfNow and the evening prior my 3rd tested positive for Covid. As soon as I arrived at the course I advised them of the situation and was told this was not a problem and charged me for the myself and my friend including a cart. I also bought about $200 in food and drinks for our group, which included 2 players the course had put with us to make a foursome. Great people I might add! So fast forward to yesterday and I see a charge for the tee time for my friend with Covid for a no-show! I just don't see how this is a good business practice especially when it was just fine when checking in and the fact my friend had Covid! Thanks for the late birthday gift Rec 18! read more

The course is in great shape. And I have to admit that at the beginning of the morning at hole one, there was a gentleman by the name of Dave. He he was such a great help and assisted us with getting started with our golf day.. AMAZING!!. Now by hple 9 we encountered a golf ranger by the name of John who ketp hounding us and following our every shot. John kept reiterating that we needed to hurry up. The crazy thing was that no one was really behind us, and we only stopped at the club house to go to the restroom and get a beverage. It took a while as no one was attentively at the bar to take our orders. By the time we got out of the club house, it took roughly 15 to 20 minutes. On the back nine, this is where John came, who was the ranger keeped hounding us to hurry up to golf faster. Now, in an industry where you provide a service, there are better ways to approach and speak to people. John did not do that as he again hounded us and hovered us, making our experiences at the golf course uncomfortable and affected our game. As soon as John came over for the unteeth time, I finally brought up that he was hounding us to go to the restriom and get a beverag. At that point, he was nonexistent. When we finally finished our golfing and made our way back to thw clubhouse. We asked to speak to a manager, which was nonexistent. We were told that there won't be a manager until the next business day, and we asked to get their card. This is just my opinion that a manager not available to handle a customer service issue right away is a big problem as far as running a business. Hopefully, they can retrain their employees and make the golfing experience at that location more appealing. John (ranger) needs retraining!! Horrinble member service!!! read more

Great course , with a cafe of yummy food and wonderful people! lbcgolf.com for tee times. read more

I like this course, and live in Long Beach, but won't play it again. 2 hours, 40 minutes to get through 7 holes. The par 3 #5 had 12 people at it. As much as I like to play, that's a ~6 hour round. Gave up, headed for the parking lot. This course always plays slow but it's worse now. They need to gap the starts better and employ a ranger. Told the front desk, guy shrugged his shoulders and said "we're busy". Must be trying to make up revenue from the rain outs, but making the course unplayable isn't the way to do it. read more

Had an 11:00 tee time. Checked in at 10:30 and were told to go straight to the start because they were "early." Even so, we didn't tee off until right at our tee time. No time to warm up. We get paired with another 2-some and the front 9 goes okay. We have to wait to tee off on a few holes, but no big deal. Then comes the back 9. Take a pit stop at the clubhouse to use the restroom and get a drink, but it takes 15-20 minutes to get a drink because of their staffing. We met up with our original group and they told us that one group played through. Okay, fine, no worries. Then we get a complaint about place of play from the group behind us, yet they never catch up to us on tees. Then, comes the Marshal. John. Oh John. We tell him we're trying. We're not Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy, but we aren't deliberately playing slow. We're going straight to our balls and hitting. We explained to John about our pit stop but then he tells the other 2-some with us to play through if they want. They were NOT faster than us and weren't waiting on us. When we say to John, "So we're not allowed to take a bathroom break?", he decided to say he's going to report us and then heads off to the club. We didn't see him again. We finished in 4.5 hours, total. Not terrible. We get to the clubhouse and ask for a manager, who conveniently was gone for the day, but the desk guy knew who we were. Nobody ever caught up to us on the tees. Once, the group hit into us as we looked for a ball, but we went straight back into play. We offered to John to let the group behind us play through, but John wasn't receptive to that. We were just trying to have a nice day out. We weren't the best golfers, but we're okay and we're learning. This was a bad experience that was unreasonable. I will say the starter in the morning was great. He was super helpful and easy going, but John was awful. I also was charged public rates despite having player's club membership. I've played much slower rounds and have had courses with a lot more backup and have never had this level of treatment by a marshal. John wasn't even willing to chat with us about options before he disappeared and reported us. This was my first time playing this course and it may be my last. I hope maybe John was just having a bad day, but regardless of that, he was unreasonable. read more