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California Oaks Golf Course

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California Oaks GC
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1.9
654 Reviews (654)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
136
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
183
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
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26.6%
Recommend this course
322 out of 654 reviews
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1.9
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
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4
1 Stars
14
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.1
28.0%
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7 out of 25 reviews
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1.8
52 Reviews (52)
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Conditions
1.4
Value
2.1
Layout
2.8
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.1
25.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 52 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 70 5199 yards 66.3 121
Championship (W) 70 5199 yards 71.5 128
Regular 70 4722 yards 64.2 116
Regular (W) 70 4722 yards 68.9 121
Forward 70 4151 yards 61.4 109
Forward (W) 70 4151 yards 65.9 113
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Scorecard for California Oaks Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Championship M: 66.3/121 W: 71.5/128 362 166 290 356 118 293 462 336 175 2558 293 301 317 280 336 94 283 467 270 2641 5199
Regular M: 64.2/116 W: 68.9/121 337 146 271 331 106 246 386 314 160 2297 254 278 304 260 312 85 268 417 247 2425 4722
Forward M: 61.4/109 W: 65.9/113 297 128 247 316 92 221 352 291 143 2087 225 244 291 226 240 76 217 331 214 2064 4151
Handicap 3 9 5 13 17 11 1 15 7 8 14 6 16 4 18 10 2 12
Par 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 34 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 70
Handicap (W) 9 15 3 7 11 5 1 13 17 14 6 4 16 12 18 10 2 8
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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
654 Reviews (654)

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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u314165330004
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
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TAAC951
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
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u000002725709
Played On
Reviews 125
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
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u409101673
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
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Oarellano
Played On
Reviews 10
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
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Oarellano
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Reviews 10
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
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Oarellano
Played On
Reviews 10
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
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Oarellano
Played On
Reviews 10
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
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braydenigoe
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
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jojoe7
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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Mc1391
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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charnish1
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dryish fairways

Good greens, dry fairways with 50-60% non “dormant” grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Scott3086287
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Dimitri21
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000006227984
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u6094862
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Deteriorated condition

Watching the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, we see how penalizing the waste areas are off of the fairways. A drive down the middle of California Oaks will result in a similar situation. At least, the greens are green but incredibly slow.

$15 with a cart for 18 holes here would be a fair price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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swingplane59
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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u314160365909
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in rough shape

Had fun but the course was in really rough shape. It needs some TLC.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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u683233404
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Following apart

This course just keeps getting worse. Tea boxes are so unlevel and hard. Nobody has cleaned them up broken tees from probably three weeks sitting no one cleaning up. So many gopher holes on the fairways it’s ridiculous.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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cigardds
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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