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%
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324 out of 663 reviews
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1.8
29 Reviews (29)
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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
54 Reviews (54)
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Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.9
Pace
2.9
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.2
27.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 54 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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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Value for the money

Not easy to find a course that you can play 18 for $10 (hot deals). The course conditions are not great... lost 2 balls in the "light rough" on the side of the fairway... very thick grass freshly owed with grass clippings left... balls must have been buried under the clippings. Greens were a little over watered, I sunk 2 balls into the green on approach shots. All that said, for $10 - $20 what can one expect... great practice course

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tight fairways

With some landscape maintenance, this would be an excellent little course. The greens were pretty good but fairways and rough need clean up. Lots of weeds growing up in traps and through cracks in cart path.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

A Scorcher

It was one of the hottest days of the year, but that just made the course less busy. I've played this course several times and always end up losing a lot of balls. It is a fun course though. The fairways are in the same shape as most of the courses around here, dry and patchy, but the greens are in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice Course

The course is in excellent condition all the green and fairways are great. Keep it in the fairway lots of hills to roll into water hazards. Great course lots of fun.
If you are a beginner bring extra balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Leave your driver at home

My first time on this track . The course needs maintenance. The front nine has overgrown trees that need the services of an arborist . The rough is ragged and needs to be cut . You will lose balls in the first cut of rough. The back nine is in much better condition. The fairways, landscape areas and greens in better condition. I would bring extra junk balls and leave the Pro v1 at home. Price was cheap. Improve the conditions u will get more play.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro Shop Guy Never Showed Up!

We went yesterday for a 6:30 am T-Time and left at 7:00 because the pro shop guy never showed up. My buddy and I along with 3 other random people left. What a joke!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/16/2014

We apologize from your experience at California Oaks. Please Call 951-677-2221, and ask for Ryan, and we will work things out. Thank you,

California Oaks Golf Course

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Very impressed with this course. They have come a long way. Greens are fantastic. Could use rolling. Very challenging. Don't be fooled by the length of the course. This course plays target golf & a well planed strategy game. Not for the faint hearted. Bring extra balls if your handicap is grater than 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/14/2014

Thanks for the great review! We have really been trying to improve course conditions in the past year. The greens are a little slow for our tastes, but we plan to speed them up in the future. We are glad you enjoyed our course, and hope you come back!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

fun course

Got a good golf deal here so decided to try it out......great friendly staff........course hot busy at all......went out by myself was done in a little over 3 hours......most of the holes here are shorter them most 18 hole course's but they are very tough......dog legs, lots of sand, and water......creek running through the middle of a lot of holes,,,, made you really think about your shot.....I had a ball and the hamburgers were fantastic.......already making plans to go back.......

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/14/2014

Thanks for the great review! We hope to see you again!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

watch out for the hidden $12 cart fee

I booked the course partly because it was halfway between me and my sister, partly because it was a great rate and partly because I like to walk. It was a walking rate with a walking symbol! When I checked in, I was given the run around by the attendant in the pro shop. It was a hot deal and I believed that all fees were paid in advance - just like every other hot deal I had ever booked - boy I was wrong. The attendant said that I owed another $12 for the cart fee. I told him that I didn't need a cart because I intended to walk and this is where the run-around started!!! First he said that they did not allow golfers to walk. When asked why, he replied that it was unsafe to walk because other golfers couldn't see a walker and they would hit into me - have you ever heard of a line of total nonsense? I had a white shirt on and I'm a BIG guy, no way they wouldn't see me! I told him that I booked a walking round and he said that GolfNow was in error and that they were not really affiliated with GolfNow. Somewhere in our conversation, the attendant slipped up and said that they don't RECOMMEND walking. Wait, didn't they say that walking is not allowed? (and therefore they could charge a mandatory cart fee) The attendant changed their story when I said that I'll pay the $12, but I still wanted to walk anyway, to which he said, ok, have a nice round. All of a sudden walking was allowed!!""!! The golf course was fine, but I will not play there again because I won't do business with shifty people and nor should you.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cal Oaks is a must course to play

First time golfing here. For what I paid for I th ought course would not be that great but man was I wrong. I will for sure be back to golf this course very soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beginner

The afternoon specials are great for me. I'm still learning with balls spraying now and then. I like to go to this course to practice without pressure. Its a laid back feel but with plenty of challenge too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best kept secrets in the IE!

Over all this course was great with the excpetion of some of the fairway were overwatered and squishy (suprising in drought conditions). Most of the sand traps need some TLC, they wer hard with lots of weeds. Greens were a bit slow early on but as the day heated up, the speed improved. As in other reviews, green would benefit from rolling.
Some of the fairway were tight but with a well aimed tee shot, 2nd shots are easy lay ups. Good layout for all skill levels. Great deal for the money!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great features

Loved playing this course. It's much nicer than if looked few years aho

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value

Great little golf course. Friendly stall and is in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Course for the price

Played this course last weekend and the weekend before that. It is a good course and a fun layout. The sand traps need a little more attention but other than that it was good to go. The greens were a little slow, maybe rolling them would help out the speed. Highly recommended for weekend play. Semper Fi!!!

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

Challenging

Narrow fairways and hills made for a very challenging round of golf. Hole #17 was a thread the needle tee box. Fun course

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

VERY NICE COURSE

Great little course, very tight, narrow fairways. Considering drought conditions it was in very good shape. The course provides a guide book that was very helpful. Only 12 miles from Pechanga Casino.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not a fan of the Par 5s

Haven't played here in a while, but still was recognizable and fun. Just don't like the par 5's they put out. Right idea, but somewhat weird set up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer at Cali oaks

First time playing golf in over a year I went to California Oaks due to the the price being so reasonable. Once I was there the guy at the counter was very nice and gave me the layout of the course since I said I was new. Once I started playing I had never felt rushed everybody was cool. The courses layout was good to play on and wasn't the usual all beaten up and not repaired You can tell they try and maintain this course. All in all once I was done I went to the club house ordered a club sandwich with a beer and it tasted delicious, and the service was very prompt. My experience at this course was better than average. I really don't have any cons about it that I can recall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Started as a single and ended up playing with 4 others. Really nice guys! Thanks to Scott, Hector, Kevin, And Tim.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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