California Oaks GC
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1.9
650 Reviews (650)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
135
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
180
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.7
26.0%
Recommend this course
321 out of 650 reviews
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1.9
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
13
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.4
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
3.2
30.4%
Recommend this course
7 out of 23 reviews
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1.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
32
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.1
Layout
2.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.1
23.6%
Recommend this course
13 out of 55 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
650 Reviews (650)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 40
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Seniors 25
Beginners 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 27
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprisingly impressed

The greens were in great condition, speed was a eight out of 10. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The Marshall checked on us twice and showed true hospitality. I didn’t expect a great play today but ....I was surprisingly impressed with the conditions, I teed off at 7 AM and was done before 1030. PS… The course is very unforgiving so you better hit it straight

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course to practice on

Course is short with a challenging layout. Good course to practice with your irons. Tee boxes are in rough shape. Greens are in great condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun little course

Had a great time and the course was pretty good. All of the facilities are pretty old and the course was rough in some spots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Paradox

One will either love or hate this course. I choose to love it. Understand what you’re getting for $43, in SoCal...and enjoy. Conditions are not great but bearable. Greens are generally in good shape, with the exception of a few that are very well watered and unrepaired divets. I don’t understand what is so difficult about keeping “your” greens repaired. “Your” refers of course to you and I. Anywho, depending on one’s strategy I love that I hit all the clubs in my bag on this course. There’s a good number of challenging shots along with foreced carry and risk/reward shots that one needs to weigh and decide on. It’s a tough walk, but doable. A good amount of elevation change, of which I enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Im thirsty!!!

Course needs attention. Tee boxes are poor. Greens OK. Fairways dry. Too many golfers... I mean gophers (Caddyshack reference!). We played the whites, the blue tee boxes look like they would be interesting to play. COurse is dry - needs water. Parking is weird - although I found a spot easily. Carts were in OK condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

It's absolutely awful in my opinion I quit after 9 after the turn just pay to go to any other place. I gave it like 3 shots to redeem itself and it didn't. Very poor design and after the first hole it's not well kept. One par 5 has a giant tree in the fairway that prevents you from hitting driver making it a 3 shot hole... On a par 5... Not good

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor experience.

The poor experience started when we walked in to the front desk. The person who was sitting there was very glum and unhappy. You could tell he wanted to be anywhere else but there. When I told him my tee time he said it was 43 dollars. I told him that I had purchased it on-line for 29 dollars. He said that was for twilight and not the time I purchased. I showed him my confirmation e-mail and he said it doesn't matter and that the rate is 43 dollars. No apology or wanting to try to help things out at all. Just the same glum look on his face. The course itself was not in good shape. The tee boxes and greens were both in very rough shape. The fairways were not very good either. It was very slow playing as well. Would not recommend this course at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough conditions

Fairways are very bumpy with gopher holes. Tee Box are either sand or dirt. Greens are soft and receptive.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For the Price? Not a bad little course

- STAFF IS SUPER COOL!

- Not enough carts, so we got delayed one hour from our 11:30 tee time

- expect to wait for carts to come back

- overall fun course

- for $39 not a bad course at all, it’s not Torrey so your not pay Torrey prices

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting

Only played front nine due to rain. Staff were very friendly and helpful especially Steven. Fairways dead grass but greens pretty good. Layout, oh my! Target golf for sure. Short holes but harsh penalties for missing the right spot. Always play the high side and think about where the ball will run.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has come a long ways. Doc at the front desk is always helpful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

All Blue Tee Box in Bad Shape

First time I play here, I must say all blue tee box are in bad shape, no grass at all, and parking lot is only 20 car space maybe less. Please do not ignore my comment and do something about it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not great

The fairways were terrible. The tee boxes were equally terrible. Course was just in ugly shape. Pace of play was slow because there were so many walkers due to a lack of carts. The only thing that was redeeming was the greens. They were REALLY soft and responsive. Big greens and smooth for the most part.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable Course

Solid overall, below average fairway quality, greens are solid, very narrow fairways not slice friendly as all put the driver away.

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

Terrible COVID Regulations

They were behind on golf carts when we get there. When we finished they were still behind on golf carts. We pulled our up to be cleaned and watched one of the employees take our cart out of the line to be cleaned immediately and taken to people waiting to golf. The employee didn't even let us finish clearing our trash from the cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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