California Oaks GC
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1.9
662 Reviews (662)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
188
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
27.3%
Recommend this course
324 out of 662 reviews
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1.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
16
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.1
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.1
28.6%
Recommend this course
8 out of 28 reviews
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1.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
32
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
27.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly and welcoming staff make every visit feel relaxed and enjoyable. The well-maintained greens and forgiving par-70 layout offer a fun, low-pressure round for beginners and casual golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5199 yards
Slope 121
Rating 66.3

Formerly known as The Colony Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

1.9
662 Reviews (662)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 41
Water Hazards 30
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Seniors 25
Beginners 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 27
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

HOA Where's the love?

Its been a year since I last played this course and it's obvious that nobody cares or has the cash to keep this gated community course alive. It's on life support and I'd be shocked if golf is still being played here 12 month from now.

SAD!!!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Fun with friends

Had a 2pm tee time and course was pretty wide open. This short course is very challenging with skinny fairways on some holes. Love playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible Course

This course looked like it hasn’t been taken care of for a very long time. You would think that because it’s in a gated community, it would be exceptional. Not. Dry patches everywhere followed by long grass. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to come play here, especially for the price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
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First Time Playing

Sad because this course looks like it has potential

I don’t like leaving negative reviews but have to with this course. Worst bunkers I’ve witnessed since I started playing golf, weeds and gofer holes/mounds every hole, greens were like carpet and others had dirt spots on them and the worst tee boxes I’ve ever seen. Just look at an aerial view on google maps and you’ll understand. It really is a shame as the course layout has potential. Can’t believe it’s a part of a gated community and accepted by the hoa!?. We played on a hot deal and still was in disbelief even for a cheap round. I would be furious if I had to pay regular prices!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty good for the cost

Golf staff was friendly and helpful, pace of play was okay. First 9 was a little slow, but last 9 went fairly quick. Lots of water and sand traps, greens were rough. Overall worth the cost.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Won’t come back

No course maintenance. No food. Only one staff member for everything… carts, check in and everything. She didn’t even know what a putting green was. When asked, she directed me to the driving mat. All around poor experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Lay Out

This course has a ton of potential and a great layout. The score has a perfect length for finishing up within 3 hours And the obstacles were nicely set. On the day of our play the greens were not cut. Very slow and bumpy. Certain holes were like rolling a ball across a Chinese checker's board. We played at a discounted rate so I was not too disappointed. I would definitely play here again at a discounted rate that is comparable to a couple of buckets of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Please Hire a greens keeper.

Let’s start with some water. There is no reason that a course irrigated by reclaimed waste water should ever be brown dead and full of dusty dirt especially when it plays thru a gated community. Please hire someone who will bring this course back to life. It really was fun playing but course conditions were terrible. I do have to say that the greens weren’t too bad most were in good to great conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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