California Oaks GC
A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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1.9
651 Reviews (651)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
136
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
180
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.7
26.8%
Recommend this course
322 out of 651 reviews
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2.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
12
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.4
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.7
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
8
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
31
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
25.5%
Recommend this course
14 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
651 Reviews (651)

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 19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, TERRIBLE management

The course is awesome. Even though it's a bit short, it is very challenging. A must play. The manager Jan is awful, unprofessional and very rude. Very unpleasant to deal with her when getting your cart, luckily she said she's not usually working the pro shop so thumbs up to you if you don't have to deal with her before your game. Tee boxes, greens and fairways are very well kept!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun course for the money

Nice course the price and fun to play. The course is very narrow and many hidden traps that a yardage book will help with. Enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Short but cahllenging

It is a challenging course. you need to be accurate, but not long. The staff are all very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good time

Course is short but challenging. Had a good time. Staff very friendly and had a good burger after the round. Will return for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not your average golf course

I normally play the whites but because of the shorter length of this course, I decided to play the blues. This was a bit of a mistake as the fairways are all quite narrow and some of the Tee shots from the blues were extremely narrow. Fairways were not great but the greens were pretty good. Lots of places to get in trouble so if you like to hit long balls and your accuracy is not that good, this may not be the course for you. having said that, i will probably try it again but maybe play the whites next time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice greens, but fairways were a little rough

For the price we payed i cant complain. The fairways were just a bit rough. When you hit the center of the fairway you dont expect your ball to bounce 20" in the air and end up over the cart path. The greens were pretty nice though. All in all a fairly nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home Course

I live pretty close to this course so I play here, often. Over the past 2 years, there have been significant landscape changes. What an awesome improvement. If you need to work on your game and don't want the next golfers breathing down your neck, this is the place for you. I'm glad it's close and the staff are always nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slick greens

Very nice and challenging course. Very nice views and we'll manicured. Your putting will be put to the test. Hard to read and harder to judge the speed, but very fun. I had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Maintenance

Course could use lot of tlc . Fairways are poorly maintained . Tee boxes covered with divots . Needs money and maintenance ASAP .

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Let's Do it Again..!!

Had a Great time, the Greens are in Excellent Condition Cant wait to Play Here Again..!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is great for intermediate and beginners.

I suggest you bring extra balls or be able to spot them in the creek.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Play is OK, but be careful, if you have a problem, don't expect staff assistance.

I had made tee time thru Golf Now. At the end of our round I packed up my bag but by accident left my glasses in the cart.. My bad. I called the course the next day to ask them to check cart 66 for my glasses. The person at the desk said no one had turned anything in. He said call back later. I called back the next day. Again he said nothing. I called back the next after that. A different person said he saw the case and glasses described. He would look around. He did look and called back saying he couldn't locate them. We tried to call management but could not get anyone for two days. In fact no one could tell me who the manager was for that day. Only one person really gave me any help.

Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Condition rough but very inexpensive

A few of the holes the conditions are really rough but the price for specials was great and the course is enjoyable enough. I had to choose to skip a couple holes because of slow play because this is a course where often novice players are playing. But for the price I would go again.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course!

California Oaks is a challenging little course that meanders through the hills of Murrieta with plenty of water and sloping fareways. The bermuda fairways were brown in January but the greens were in good shape and receptive. The course might be "too short" for long hitters where accurate shotmaking is crucial. I will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gone downhill

We used to go to this course when it was called the colony about 8 years ago. It has always been a lower end course but it has gotten much worse. The grass is brown and the landscaping is terrible.. I'm not the best golfer but normally I don't lose too many balls.. If you don't hit the ball on the fairway it's likely you will lose your ball because of the tall grass all over.. There are ball cleaning stations every 4 holes (yes every 4) and a ton of mud all over the course. The only good thing about it was the price but now I'd rather pay $15 more to go somewhere with a better quality of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

I was pleasantly surprised with this course a lot of par 3 and 4s which make it interesting and I felt for the price it was definitely worth it, I'd play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very slow pace

I was walking the course and had two party,s ahead of me by three and four holes. These parties did not let me play through which I thought was unheard of in the Golf Communiy, so I pass booth parties cause they were joking and laughing at the Tee and did not care about other golfers. So after not playing four holes u decided to just leave, wasted money and time. Next time will ask if their are parties ahead of me. Very Bad experience

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Enjoyed the day at this beautiful course! The staff was friendly and the price was very affordable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quik round at Cali Oaks

Played a quick 18 on Monday morning. Average course conditions but no complaints for $25. Some odd set ups on a few holes but forces/risk reward decisions. My first time on this course would give it another try when looking for another quick round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course needs seeding

The greens are decent.... But people don't fix there divots ,because by the time they get on the greens ..They re pretty upset because of the conditions of the fairways ......They need to seed the fairways .fix the bad areas and rope them off ...while they have this rain ..free water ...take advantage colony....It can be a really fun place to play golf ....I would take kids or women to play there ..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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