California Oaks GC
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1.9
667 Reviews (667)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
192
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
26.8%
Recommend this course
324 out of 667 reviews
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1.8
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
18
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.1
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.3
25.8%
Recommend this course
8 out of 31 reviews
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1.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
29
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.1
Layout
2.8
Pace
2.9
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
25.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 48 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
667 Reviews (667)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

the place is run down dirt tee boxes and weeds on the faraway and surrounding the trees bunker r mud pits did not enjoy

the place is run down dirt tee boxes and weeds on the fareways and surrounding the greens,bunker r mud pits i did not enjoy playing this course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

For the money - Worth it

Let me start by saying I read some of the reviews. This course for $55 (on the weekend) is worth the money. The fairways are being redone, the tee boxes need work, the greens are very soft and well maintained. With all that being said, this course is the perfect spot for a non-stressful, relaxing and easy round. Par 70, short and easy to play. Perfect for the ones who are just learning how to play golf and perfect for the golfers trying to keep their swing in flow. If they can, redo the tee boxes, and get the fairways full of grass. This course will be a top notch experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Good course for beginners

If you’re new and might miss the ball a lot and hit grass, then this course is for you since you don’t have to worry about ruining the fairway or green.

Only a few good tee boxes and greens. Wasn’t worth the $55.

Video is one of the many over watered Greens. Making it hard to putt.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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 4
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
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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 6
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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Played On
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 82
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 9
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
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