Seventeen holes. Not a typo. Rio Hondo lost its 18th to flood control decades ago and never got it back. What remains is a par-71 layout in Downey that regulars have learned to live with despite the math. The routing works. The price sits right for LA County. Walking is straightforward. Cart traffic moves steady but the course handles foot traffic fine. Show up early and keep your head down. No frills, no pretense. Just golf at a pace that makes sense.
