
Cruiser Course
Navy Golf Course
Public: #2605
Public: #2376
Public: #173


About this course
The Cruiser course at Navy Golf Course in Cypress, California, is a Ted Robinson Sr. design that serves military personnel, veterans, and their families at the Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos. Robinson, known for his prolific work throughout California and the western United States from the 1950s through the 1990s, typically incorporated water features and strategic bunkering into layouts that balanced playability with challenge. The facility operates as a military golf course, making it accessible primarily to those with Department of Defense affiliations. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the coastal plain of Orange County, where elevation changes are minimal and the design relies on Robinson's trademark use of water hazards, trees, and bunker placement to define holes and create strategic interest. The layout reflects the practical constraints and objectives of military golf facilities, which prioritize accessibility and steady play while maintaining competitive standards for a diverse membership base. Navy Golf Course sits in a heavily developed area of northwest Orange County, surrounded by the suburban communities of Cypress, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach. The setting provides a straightforward golf experience without dramatic natural features, where course conditioning and Robinson's architectural elements create the playing challenge. The facility serves an important recreational function for the military community in Southern California, offering an affordable and convenient option for service members and their families in a region where golf can otherwise be expensive.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cypress, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1966
- Holes
- 9
- Designer
- Ted Robinson Sr.
- Par
- 32
- Length
- 1,982 yards
- Difficulty
- 30/95
- Course Vaults score
- 5.6
Getting there
The journey to Navy Golf Course in Cypress typically begins at Long Beach Airport (LGB), a mere twenty minutes south, or alternatively at Los Angeles International (LAX), roughly forty-five minutes northwest through the sprawl of greater Los Angeles. For those commanding private aircraft, Long Beach Airport also accommodates business jets with seamless ground handling. The final approach winds through the quiet residential neighborhoods of Orange County's industrial corridor, where the landscape gradually opens onto the manicured grounds of this storied military installation - a sanctuary of fairways and water hazards set apart from the surrounding urban landscape, accessible to military personnel and their guests with proper credentials and sponsorship.

FAQ
Common questions about Cruiser at Navy Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cruiser at Navy Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.6 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.
Cruiser was designed by Ted Robinson Sr..
Yes. Cruiser at Navy Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cruiser is 32.
Cruiser plays 1,982 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cruiser is 95.



