Marriott Golf Course – Manhattan Beach

I have been going to this course for many years. They always keep the course maintained and in good shape to work your irons to perfection. Greens are good, pace is great, definitely some challenging holes (4, 6 and 8 are my faves).
But the real reason this course gets a 5* rating are the people that run the operation. From Ted Wells and his team of Don and Ron to their incredible teaching PGA pro, Mike Landry all the way to Seth and his team keeping the course in the best shape possible.
I love this course (which we call «Radi» going way back to when the Radisson owned the hotel) and find my way over there as much a possible to get a round in with the boys!

A beater track that maintaining fairly well. They made some improvements, and the greens are in decent shape. I like it because it offers a nice amount of challenges, you can play it quickly, and their practice green is pretty good (they’re thinking of putting in hitting nets, which would be great). Also enough hills so you can walk it a get a bit of exercise. There’s a restaurant downstairs, but you’re better off heading upstairs to the lobby bar for good chow and drinks. While everyone likes the Lakes course a couple of miles away, it’s often crowded and slow. I’ve never had to wait at the Marriott.

If you’re looking for a nice private Par-​3 9 hole golf course that you or a group of your friends are looking to play for, I would suggest coming to the Marriott. For non-​members, it’s about $ 19 per player, which is a reasonable deal considering the privacy and the relaxing atmosphere. Book a tee time in advance to assure that you’ll get the time you want without being bothered. I tend to enjoy my golf outings here because the holes have very open sight lines. That way, you will always see where you hit your ball. Perfect for amateurs that are just picking up the game. You will probably only need your irons here since most of the holes are about 180 yards or less. Weekdays are usually pretty available and more affordable than weekends, so my suggestion would be to go on a Thursday or Friday.
It’s a very well maintained course. Have fun!

A decent «little» golf course behind the Manhattan Beach Marriott. All short Par-3’s and few challenging hazards.
PROs:
— Not too expensive
— Plays quick (about an 1hr 15min at pace)
— Very open sight lines
— Won’t need much deeper than 6-​iron (depending on how long you hit ⁶⁄₇)
CONs:
— Some of the fairways and greens are beat up
— Course only works short irons and wedges mostly
— Expensive really for Friday 12p-​Weekend at $ 22 for what you get
Hit’em straight!!! ENJOY!

This review is for the golf course, not the hotel.
Played here for the first time today. I would say its better than the lakes, the holes are all decent length and water is in play on 3 holes. Much more so than at the lakes. The 8^th hole is the longest and you hit over the lake, a very nice challenge. You can hit off mats on each hole, but its just as easy to hit off the grass next to them. Yardage is very well marked on each T. The greens are generally in solid shape for an par 3.
There were some slow downs with the group in front of us having brought their very young son, and I noticed at least one group of 5 players on the course as well. But, overall play was fast enough.
Due to the water there is a lot of duck/​goose droppings on some holes.
There is a small pro shop.
No driving range.
Parking is free for the golf area. Make a right in front of the hotel before you enter the hotel parking and valet circle and there will be a sign on the left leading you to the golf area parking, its around the back of the hotel.

It’s alright. I got it for 99/​night so I can’t complain too much. But if you’re paying more…
Very run down hotel. Couches, sofas, carpets all are worn out – even in the lobby.
Very close to LAX – about 10 min drive (no highway/​traffic). A few restaurants nearby. Nothing worth mentioning.
The rooms feel damp and stuffy.
Service was very lacking. I think this hotel must have been something else like a Ritz or Hilton – a looong time ago… and now it’s a (poorly) revamped Marriott.
Do the Renaissance LAX nearby instead. Same price but a lot nicer I hear.

Fun course. Like it a little better than The Lakes
Try the Night Glow Golf on Thursdays! Really fun.
Rarely a wait, compared to The Lakes.

Self-​park: $ 21 (it’s not like the hotel was located in downtown LA)
Booked a room for 4 people, got 2 beds smaller than queen size ($ 149/​room)
Internet: $ 13/​day
Bottle of water in the room: $ 3.5
+ non-​friendly lady at the front-​desk
+ spider in the bathroom
They are trying too hard to be a ‘luxury’ hotel. It’s just too pretentious for what it really is.

The single worst hotel experience of my life.
1) I got asked to park the car for a guest three times as I stood waiting for my car in a suit at a NAACP convention. I have a job. It is not being a valet. Racism is ugly.
2) I had a package overnighted by FedEx. I needed it by 9am. It arrived at 715am… the hotel gave it to me at 10pm.
3) The outlets in our room didnt work. Couldnt charge phones and no alarm. We asked for a 4am wake up call. It never happened so we missed our flight.
4) Internet costs $ 12.95 a day
5) The shuttle was supposed to take us to Long Beach Airport which is off 450 S. The driver got on 450 N. Missed a flight… again!
6) The restaurant charged me for items I didn’t order, forgot items I didn’t and took an hour to bring me a dessert.
Get it together. I hate to complain but it is hard not to take these things person.

3.5 stars
Nice course, well maintained.
Other golfers here are a little elitist — lots of kids on holidays and weekends which slows up play.
Booking a tee time is advised.
Full review with pics and videos is on my website.

Best par 3 around. Very fun 9 holes to play, little more challenging and better kept then the other par threes around town. Normally pretty empty as well, but make sure to call to not get stuck behind youth groups during the summer.
All holes have driving mats to hit from but I usually just tee off from the grass either behind or in front of the mats. The fall months the course falls a little behind, lots of goose droppings on greens. Not too pleasant.
Small putting green as well.

I like this place because it is rarely crowded. There are a couple knocks against it. The tee box uses driving range mats. I’ve also played it shortly after it was aerated a year ago.
I just played it this past weekend and at least 3 holse were literally covered in green bird poop.

Gem of a par 3 tucked behind the hotel that I’m trying to make a weekly practice round. The greens are in bad shape with all the ball marks that are left non repaired, but the backdrop of palm trees and up-​down hills make this a challenge. And the distance for Par 3s, all in the 100 and 150 yard marks, make this fun for those who like approach shot practice. Definitely a great value and South Bay golfing attraction.

Small, but well maintained and rarely croweded