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3.6
2462 Reviews (2462)
5 Stars
573
4 Stars
993
3 Stars
474
2 Stars
214
1 Stars
208
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
70.1%
Recommend this course
1832 out of 2462 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
2.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
67.8%
Recommend this course
59 out of 87 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.7
233 Reviews (233)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
71.2%
Recommend this course
166 out of 233 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Par 70
Length 5400 yards
Slope 118
Rating 66.7
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Mesa Linda - Costa Mesa Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1967) Ron Fream (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $30 - $36
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Comfortable clothing; no strict dress code but no tank tops allowed.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.6
2462 Reviews (2462)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 23
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Walkers 26
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall nice round. Pace of play needs improvement, didn’t see the Marshall out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 243
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 243
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Super slow

Course isn't too bad. Recently punched greens are still super bumpy and slow. Pace of play is the MAJOR ISSUE. 1st par 3, including the group that just teed off, were 4, yes 4 groups on the tee waiting. And this was on a MON MORNING. Just shy of a 6 hour round. Wind factors a lot on most of the holes. Played here 10 years ago, probably wont come back for another 10.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6 hours round

Lets start by saying that the course and the starter gentlemen are great, no complaints but the problem is that no matter what day or time you play you are going to wait on every shot. Our tee time was at 8:15am and we tee off at 8:45am, they over sell tee times. Also the club house crew could be more friendly, they treat you as you were visiting a government facility, take it or leave it attitude.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/11/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clean course, dirty staffs

Their pro shop staffs should be replaced.

They think they own the place. I have been to almost every course in LA,OC,SD but never seen pro shop staffs so disrespectful as if they don’t want to work there but someone tortured them to work…

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/06/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

Great course, easy play, nice fairways , great match ups if playing alone .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a pleasure

Always enjoy the course and the challenge of the greens on Mesa Linda. Makes up for the shortness with undulations on the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/04/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic greens, horrible pace of play

Tee boxes and greens were A+ as usual. However, pace of play horrible, disgusting, miserable- even by SoCal standards on weekend. Tee time 1106, Tee off 1145, bag off cart after 18- 550pm. Waited every shot, every hole. 2 five-sums in front of us, 2 fice-sums behind us, we were a 4-sum. Who lets out a 5 sum on the weeekend- ridiculous. Ran out of alcohol by 6th hole, speaker was dying, I had 2 birthdays. Tee times should be stacked a few more minutes apart, no five sums- get non si gle digit handicappers off blues/tips. Sending out a marshall to the par 3 7th to have the group behind hit after reaching the green, doesnt speed up play, now we all wait on 8tb Tee box. This starts with the pro shop and greed to get more players out- in the process makes the experience less than enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They care more about making money than your enjoyment of the course

Pace of play at this course is absolutely ridiculous. Started over 20 minutes after my tee time and the round took over five hours to finish only 16 hole. Wasn't able to finish my round because it too long. Didn't help that tees time are 9 minutes apart and they book fivesomes for every group. It's really a shame that it's that poorly managed because the actual course isn't bad.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/24/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Previously Played

Long Round Angry Marshall

Tee off before 6:30am or you’re shafted. The Marshall is a grumpy grumpy man. Otherwise it’s great value just get there early and avoid the the red jacket fella on hole 1. You won’t see a Marshall after that point.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/21/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
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