California Oaks GC
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1.9
663 Reviews (663)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
189
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
27.1%
Recommend this course
324 out of 663 reviews
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1.8
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
17
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.1
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.1
27.6%
Recommend this course
8 out of 29 reviews
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1.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
33
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.2
Layout
2.9
Pace
2.9
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
27.3%
Recommend this course
15 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
663 Reviews (663)

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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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gem of a course

great day for a round of golf. early morning, to beat the heat. narrow. beautiful. a little muddy in some areas, but overall a great round. friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful weather and nice cool breeze

Coming from the Palm Springs area this is a great change of pace as far as the weather is concerned. We loved the layout and the woodsy atmosphere and the overall friendliness of the staff was excellent. The greens were beautiful but soaking wet. It felt like walking on a wet sponge. My socks were soaking wet. We would love to play this course again but I will bring a different pair of cleats.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Excessively Poor Conditions

In addition to course being poorly kept, they charge an additional $3 Moore to the $35 you agreed on Golf Now.

I will never play there again, not only because of the money, but it just doesn’t feel right.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Old Colony

The staff member/starter/check in guy was terrific and friendly. The course could use some work thought. But overall we all have a wonderful experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Friendly Golf Course

If you are having a rough golf patch, this is the right course to get off that funk. Short course and golfer friendly. A lot of par 4s are only like 280-325 yards long. I typically golf in the low 90s. I got in the 80s easily. I shot an 85. Par 3s are very reachable too. No 180+ yard par 3s. Par 5s are round savers. Easy to reach in 3 and if you can hit it long, you can get on in two with room to spare. If you usually need a 3 wood to get on the green in two, you’ll need a 5 or 7 in some Par 5s. Fun course. Great for beginners. Greens are well manicured.

Only down Side to this course is they didn’t have golf carts ready so we had to wait an hour after our tee time to tee off. Don’t thinks that’s a normal thing though. Great course to play and great price. Only giving it a 3 star because it felt like an executive course, fairways were a little rough and the golf cart situation.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great day of golf

The fairways where in good shape,the greens were in the best shape I've seen had a lot of fun, there is a par 3 with a pond as the hazard very exciting .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor Management

Booked a t time and showed up to chaos. No system to check people in other than one guy standing behind a card table with a very long line. Found out they way overbooked and had no carts and no idea when they would have any available. Punted and went down the road to play another course. Very poor run operation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course too crowded

It took 2.5 hours to play front nine due to overcrowding of the course. Walking players were allowed in between scheduled tee times with players with cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Surprising nice for the price!

Played here 6/30/2020, and a huge difference than last time. Greens are in great shape, fairways are decent, and tee boxes are hit or miss. Definitely worth the price. Very short par 70 course, but overall a great round of golf and would definitely okay again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Local Course

Great course! Greens are in great shape. A couple were a little over watered and spongy. Love the layout and strategic composition of the fairways. I haven’t hit the course since 2014 and great job extending some of the tee boxes, it made it more challenging and fun. We will see you again more regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

DO NOT PLAY HERE!!!!!

this course is great for those of you who like to wait more than you like to golf... course always only has one staff member charging people in the pro shop and cleaning the carts. the 1:30 tee time didnt tee off until 1:58 causing 5 groups to be in a line on the first tee box.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tough course, great clubhouse staff.

This course was challenging at every hole. Went out with my family. The clubhouse staff were great. One of them even bought my son some Spider-Man golf balls with his own money. Wish I knew his name but very cool gesture! Thanks for a great day!

Travis

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Lay up

If you like laying up and blind fairways, this is for you. Great turf. All grass. Great greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Value.

This is far from the nicest course you will play, but considering the cost and their friendly personnel, I consider it one of my go-to’s. It has no driving range, but some of the best courses in Pebble Beach don’t either. Their new management is doing a lot to improve the course condition, and it shows.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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