Heartwell Golf Course

Overview: Heartwell Golf Course is Long Beach’s illuminated 18-hole par-3 facility on East Carson Street, built for a quick, precise round rather than a full-length championship test. The holes are compact but not automatic: the city describes a mix of water hazards, sand traps and shots ranging from roughly 85 to 140 yards. That makes Heartwell useful for beginners, short-game practice and experienced players who want to work on flight, distance control and green reading.

History: The course forms part of Long Beach’s unusually broad municipal golf network, where regulation layouts and shorter facilities sit within the same parks system. Its identity has remained tied to accessible public golf and to the practical rhythm of an evening round under lights. The city continues to present Heartwell as an 18-hole par-3 course with practice facilities, a pro shop and food service.

Did You Know? Heartwell’s official description says the course can challenge seasoned golfers while remaining welcoming to beginners. That is a useful clue to its design: the individual holes are short, but the small targets, bunkers and water features make a clean strike and a controlled first putt matter. It is also a reminder that “18 holes” does not always mean a regulation-par-72 round.