California Oaks GC
A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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1.9
644 Reviews (644)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
177
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.3
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
24.1%
Recommend this course
318 out of 644 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.0
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
11
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.7
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
3.4
27.3%
Recommend this course
6 out of 22 reviews
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1.7
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
31
Conditions
1.3
Value
2.1
Layout
2.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
19.2%
Recommend this course
10 out of 52 reviews
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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
644 Reviews (644)

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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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

The course is not maintained very well at all. Many times I had to move my ball off of the dirt patches in the middle of the fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Beginner golfer and the course is challenging for my skill level. I can say that the tee boxes were small and not well maintained. The sand traps were not maintained at all. Overall it was a good day on a good setting in a course that should’ve been in better condition.

Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

WORSE COURSE EVER

I have been playing golf for 35 years and have played at all types of different golf courses in every price range. Even back when I used to pay less the $10 on some run down part three courses, I’ve never seen a golf course in worse condition than California Oaks. I felt bad for the surrounding community and couldn’t believe that they charged $55 for that round of golf. Even had I paid half that price I would still be writing the same review as there was no fairways or tee boxes or any landscape done whatsoever except on the greens which were overwatered and extremely spongy. I rarely write a review, but I am doing it in the event that I could spare even one person from their worst golf experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What happened?

Years ago, this was a nice local course. Now, it's like playing on a driveway.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Almost not playable

The course needs a lot of work. There are some areas that are basically dirt where the fairway should be.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

GO ELSEWHERE

This course is absolutely horrific. The pace of play is great because nobody is there. This place needs to be shut down and overhauled. Tee boxes have no grass and unmarked fairways muddy, and the bunkers feels like they are filled with bricks. there are about three greens that are in good shape, but the rest are trash. This course should cost $10 max, anything above that is robbery!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

One of the worse courses ever. Should be illegal to charge people to play here

What’s a tee box? Aside from the greens the tee box should have fairly good grass and be somewhat flat. Nope not here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

This course is terrible.

The course is terribly maintained. The staff in the clubhouse is very friendly. The greens are adequate. The tee boxes are horrendous. The fairways are hard packed dirt with small patches of dead grass. Not maintained. I think it could be a fun practice course if there was an influx of money to bring it back up to par. It’s a shame that it has gotten this bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting worse

They just keep letting this course go to complete S@@T. It’s sad to see them not care.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Perfect for an after work quick 9

Took my girlfriend here after work on a Friday for a quick 9 holes. Staff was SUPER friendly and it was easy enough getting into the gated community to the pro shop. It’s on par with any average municipal. Some folks are upset because it’s not the best condition but for the price, it’s loads of fun and the greens are in PERFECT condition. My girlfriend had loads of fun re-learning the game and I was just happy to be out with her in the sun and practicing some chipping and putting. Overall, this was a great outing for not a lot of money. Pace of play was great too, as slower folks will let you play through and those teaching friends and family make use of the really decent layout. Carts in great condition too.

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

Worst Course I’ve played

Terrible course and conditions. Greens were nice, but everything else was terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Absolute Dog Track

This place is in terrible shape. The club house wasn’t even staffed when we got there for our tee time at 10:15. At the turn the guy at the desk tried to charge me again “for the cart” after already playing the front 9. The course itself is in terrible condition. Seems like the only greens they take care of is 9 & 18 because it’s the only ones you can see from the road driving in. Sand tee boxes and dirt fairways. Save your 40 bucks and put it towards literally ANY of the other courses around.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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