California Oaks GC
A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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2.0
624 Reviews (624)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
135
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
166
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.3
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.4
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.7
25.4%
Recommend this course
313 out of 624 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
1.7
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
18
Conditions
1.2
Value
1.9
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.1
16.7%
Recommend this course
5 out of 30 reviews
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1.7
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
40
Conditions
1.3
Value
2.0
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.1
18.5%
Recommend this course
12 out of 65 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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2.0
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Reviews 6
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2.0
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Previously Played

Pretty Bad!

This course just keeps getting worse every time I come out. I play it about once every three or four years. I am honestly surprised it is still open. Cart path only and the fairways are dirt, so I didn’t really understand the logic behind that. The tea boxes are terrible. The greens were far better than the rest of the course. I can see where they put their effort. That being said, not nearly as good of greens as most other courses. Someone said that JC Golf will be taking it over. I hope that is the case. The course looks like it could close down at any point.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible tee boxes and fairways

This courses could be amazing if they invest into course. Tee boxes were dirt and filled with mounds so very uneven when teeing up. Fun layout but terrible conditions. Will never return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough Condition

Played on Friday. Got off the first tee box quickly. Didnt catch the party in front and no pressure from the party behind.

The staff is friendly and helpful. The carts are decent and they have a scorecard waiting for you. Thats the good.

Course is short and has a decent layout. There are seasonal creeks all through the course which come into play. Small lakes also require thought on where to lay up or go for it. I found about 20 balls from bad shots. With no one close behind it gave me time to look for lost balls. That was a bonus.

The Bad. The tee boxes and fairways are in bad condition. The tee boxes lack grass. Most of the time you are teeing up in the dirt. The fairways arent much better. The greens, for the most part, are decent. They are watering the greens plenty and the play soft. A high pitch will stay put.

This is the most affordable course in the area. I got what i paid for.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Weekend Warrior course

First time playing this course. Track is tight and narrow so target golf is a must to score well. Fairways pretty much dry for this time of year. Course could use some TLC but for the price and location I'd play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in horrible condition

Never again!

No grass on tee boxes

Some fairways are mostly dirt

Every green has dirt patches

Frisbee golf players all over the course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

Pretty bad condition. Lost so many balls that shouldn’t have been. I literally drove the green and still lost one. Probably won’t play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

Honestly the course payout was not that bad and interesting. I would totally go again on this course if it wasn't so badly maintained.

Pot holes, ditches, uneven fairway and tee boxes. The works. Hope they turn this course around

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK course for OK time

Ugh - I love and hate this place at the same time. I love it because it's super close, pretty cheap to play, easy to get to, the weather is nice, and the staff is amazing, and because of course conditions (not that good) - It's usually not too busy and I can take my time and really get some good practice in.

I hate it because the course lay out is not great, LOTS of lost golf balls, it's in very poor condition, the greens are terrible, there's no "club house", and because it's in a senior neighborhood - it's 50/50 you get stuck behind a retired couple who are in no hurry.

If this place caught up to this century and invested into their course more it has an insane amount of potential, until then, just a cheap course to hit with the boys when your just looking to get some practice in and not take things too seriously.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Old Duffer

For the most part I enjoyed my first round at Cal Oaks starting with check in. The gentleman who checked me in and also took care of carts etc was very good and explained the course layout.

The course layout has great potential but is in need of some TLC. There are some fun holes especially the one you had to drive your ball between some very large trees or you’d be in trouble.

I would recommend playing this course.

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

Staff best part

Nice staff. Course in terrible conditions and the pace was poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Scam

The photos we see are not the real staus of this course, it's in ruins!!!!@

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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