
El Dorado Park Course
El Dorado Park Golf Club


About this course
El Dorado Park Golf Club occupies a municipal facility in Long Beach, California, designed by Ted Robinson Sr., an architect known throughout Southern California for creating playable public courses often incorporating water features and parkland aesthetics. The course sits within the larger El Dorado Regional Park system, a substantial green space in eastern Long Beach that provides recreational amenities to the densely populated urban area. Robinson's design reflects the practical demands of municipal golf: accessible routing, manageable maintenance, and appeal to a wide range of player abilities. The layout features relatively flat terrain typical of the coastal plain, with mature trees lining fairways and framing holes. Water comes into play on several holes, a Robinson signature that adds both visual interest and strategic consideration without overwhelming the average golfer. The course serves as a neighborhood facility where local players return regularly, and its location within a regional park means rounds unfold in a setting that feels removed from the surrounding city despite the proximity to residential areas and commercial corridors. El Dorado Park functions as a straightforward public golf experience in a region where accessible courses face constant pressure from development and rising land values. The design prioritizes playability and pace, characteristics that suit its role as a daily-fee municipal course. For Long Beach residents and visitors seeking convenient golf without pretense, the course delivers reliable parkland golf in an urban context.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- Long Beach, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Ted Robinson Sr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,904 yards
- Difficulty
- 77.1/136
- Course Vaults score
- 6.8
Getting there
Most visitors to El Dorado Park Golf Club arrive via Long Beach Airport (LGB), a compact and efficient gateway just ten minutes north of the course, though Los Angeles International (LAX) sits roughly thirty minutes west for those connecting from farther afield. The drive from either hub traces the arteries of Southern California's coastal plain - freeways giving way to tree-lined boulevards as you push into Long Beach's eastern residential quarter. El Dorado Park itself unfolds as a verdant oasis amid the sprawl, its fairways tucked within the broader 450-acre regional park, where the hum of the city softens beneath eucalyptus canopies and the first tee beckons just beyond the clubhouse parking lot.

FAQ
Common questions about El Dorado Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
El Dorado Park has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 29 logged golfers.
El Dorado Park was designed by Ted Robinson Sr..
Yes. El Dorado Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at El Dorado Park is 72.
El Dorado Park plays 6,904 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at El Dorado Park is 136.



