Shorecliffs GC
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3.4
1264 Reviews (1264)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
327
2 Stars
160
1 Stars
182
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
69.8%
Recommend this course
845 out of 1264 reviews
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3.7
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.9%
Recommend this course
45 out of 57 reviews
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3.8
132 Reviews (132)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
110 out of 132 reviews
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Course Highlights
The renovated clubhouse, friendly staff, and solid food and beverage options consistently impress visiting golfers. A tight canyon layout winding near the ocean delivers a challenging and rewarding round at strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5718 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.0

Shorecliffs Golf Course wanders through the coastal canyons and valleys of San Clemente, heading towards the beautiful shoreline. Situated just steps from the ocean, the course enjoys cool ocean breezes and a temperate climate, which makes it a year-round haven for golfers. Its location also provides the golf course with plenty of scenic ocean views. The course features narrow fairways tightly lined with trees and small greens bordered by sand bunkers. The front nine is shorter and requires more accuracy than the longer, wider back nine. Shorecliffs opens with one of the trickiest par-5s in the area. This dogleg left hole features trouble both left and right. Although the layout does offer a fair challenge, players of all skill levels will feel comfortable taking on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Williams

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
1264 Reviews (1264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 38
Watching the Game 9
Amazing Food 8
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 77
Elevation Changes 42
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 64
Seniors 30
Advanced Golfers 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
Worth the Drive 24
In the 'Burbs 11

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waiting is the hardest thing..!

First, I have not played this course before the clubhouse was redone.

Very nice upgrade and improvements from the Tar Paper shack of 5-7 years ago..!!

As for the course, now I know why I’ve avoided playing the course for years- Waiting on the next tee- has always been a problem with the course. Yesterday, unfortunately, was not an exception..!

There was actually an employee on the course at one of the holes that was backed up- and he said he wasn’t a Marshal..??

Slow pace of play continues to be a problem with the course..

Course however was in good shape..!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love this golf course

Traveled 30 miles to play this golf course, and it was worth every penny. Teed off before 7 a.m. and finished in under 3.5 hours. The fairways were in great shape, and the rough was moderate.

This is a great executive course to go out with the boys, grab some drinks, get away from all the noise, and make some birdies.

The only reason it’s not a 5 star course is because they don’t have a proper driving range, and some of the tee boxes are on a slope.

Can’t wait to come back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor course management

Slow play, no starter so everyone just took off when they wanted to, no rangers so play was extremely slow.

Some groups had 5-6 players a lot of 2 players so very poorly managed.

Played here frequently but this year has been consistently slow play and won’t go back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good budget friendly course for south OC

Only played the back 9 on a monday morning. I’ve only been playing for about 8mo so this was very nice for me. Fairways were nice with a few spotty areas, greens were well kept. Grounds keepers, maintenance, and landscapers do a wonderful job. There was some construction along one of the paths but that is understandable it will look nice in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much better experience than 2 years ago

Narrow but interesting course with ups & downs. Clean and new cart was equipped with bottle of water, towels and tees. The pro shop people were very nice. The glass condition was much better than before.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

This course has improved dramatically since I last played here. The course is still tight & there is plenty of room for improvement. However, we had an amazing time! Give this course another look & enjoy the upgraded club house & spectacular customer service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's been many years since I have played this course. They have spent $$$ and upgraded the club house, parking and landscape some of the areas around the course, but the tee boxes and the fairways are in the same very poor conditions they were 20-30 years ago. When it was just $16 - $20 to play

In short they made the place look better but did nothing to improve the course or play at all.

Actually the new design which reversed the direction ( you now start in what was whole 10) and the downsizing of some of the wholes and also eliminating other wholes has made this course worse for a true player.

So if what you want is a very nice bar area, nice club house and dont care about the condition or design of the course. You may like it.

Otherwise and as far as I can see they spent a lot of money; more than double the rates for simply "Putting lip stick on a PIG".

Its not worth the price even with a HOT Deal Discount from Golf NOW

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course now that most work is complete

Have played Shorecliffs for 3 decades. The remodel and clubhouse and amenities are very well done.

Like playing this course, good pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Weekend golf

Pace was good for a weekend, the layout has interesting holes that are fun to play, greens for the most part were in great shape. Staff is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early start to the day with a Birdie

Birdie first hole so all went well. We were 1st off and played 1st 9 in 80 mins. Then got clogged on the back 9 with the 9 hole only players. Backn9 took 2 hrs. Course in fine shape and all staffers were awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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