Arroyo Seco Golf Course - South Pasadena, California

Michael Hernandez

Arroyo Seco Golf Course is an absolute gem that offers a fantastic experience for golfers of all skill levels. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by an awesome staff who truly elevate the experience. They're not only friendly and welcoming but also knowledgeable and eager to help, making sure your visit is nothing short of exceptional.

The course itself is a blast to play. It’s beautifully maintained and strikes the perfect balance between being fun and challenging. The layout is creative, with plenty of variety to keep you on your toes. The greens, however, are the real stars of the show. They're tough, tricky, and will test every ounce of your putting skills. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself laughing (or groaning) as your ball takes an unexpected break—these greens are no joke!

Overall, Arroyo Seco Golf Course is the kind of place you’ll want to return to again and again. Whether you’re out for a casual round or looking to sharpen your skills, this course has it all. Highly recommend!

Brad Andrews

Really fun par 3 course. Don't let the short distances fool you. The tricky pin placements and undulating greens make for a nice challenge.

Rodrigo „funning“

This review is from a an amateur/leisure golfer and this is probably one of my favorite 18 hole courses. It’s definitely an excellent spot for my level of play.

It’s all mainly par 3’s and it’s a walking course. The greens are well kept and it’s a great way to work on your short game. You’ll usually shoot from the green pad but I think you can use a rubber tee if you want.

It’s a very narrow course and be mindful when people yell “four” in this course because there’s a chance you might get hit. I got hit in the stomach with a ball from the tee and luckily I had a lot of cushion in the abdominal area.

I’d definitely come back here again and the driving range is also pretty good and average. There’s also a miniature golf area which I haven’t tried yet. I highly recommend this spot.

Patrick L

Very nice Par 3 18 hole golf course.

Dorian Archie

This course is plenty nice compared to others in the area honestly think it’s better kept than brookside but my only qualm is the driving range! Something as simple as adding ONE back light to the range would truly make this a five star course but l like driving in the evening when it’s cooler but once the sun goes down you can basically only work on chipping within the 50- 75 yard range because once you start approaching 100 yards you WILL lose sight of your ball. So if you’re like me and like driving at night or early evening some place else maybe more conducive to your needs

Evan Nelson

The course is super well maintained. Fun par 3 to play. The problem is the staff in the pro shop is the rudest staff I have ever seen at a golf course. The staff was difficult right from the start when we arrived to pay. We were a group of 6, so we started as 2 separate 3somes. A few holes in there was nobody behind us so we decided to play together and play a 3v3 scramble. We played the front 9 like this and made sure nobody behind us was ever close to waiting on us. (They were 2-3 holes behind us and we were playing faster than them since we were playing a scramble). We are all decent golfers and took care of the course and were not loud or drinking or anything. After the 9th hole the staff came out and was extremely rude in the way they told us to split back up. I tried to explain that we were being very mindful of people around us and the staff turned and walked away as I was trying to respectfully talk to him. I would have loved to explain we’re part of a wedding party and trying to get to know the other side of the family. I worked at a private country club a few years ago and can’t imagine ever treating someone the way my group was treated today. There’s a mini golf course here lol I figured it would be a bit more family friendly . The staff here must be making $550 an hour with the power trip they were on for absolutely no reason. Again the course is maintained well. The grounds crew does a great job, it was just the 2 people in the pro shop that were extremely rude from the start. When golf is usually full of the most kind and respectful people our group was pretty shocked we were confronted with such a “holier than thou” attitude from a par 3 course with a mini golf course next to the 18th green.

$26 a person for no cart at a par 3 course to get treated like trash is wild. We will never be back

Robert Pelayo

One of my favorite par 3 courses in the Los Angeles area. A challenging course for all levels. They also have a mini golf course as well as a driving range. The course is shady in the summer and you can see the leaves change in spring and winter.

H. R. C.

Nice hide a way minutes from downtown LA. Friendly staff. The course is well maintained. Great for the short game. Lots of shade trees. Nice driving range. All range balls looks fairly new.