California Oaks GC
A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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1.9
636 Reviews (636)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
111
1 Stars
174
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.7
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
24.7%
Recommend this course
316 out of 636 reviews
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Average Rating
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1.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
11
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.3
Layout
2.6
Pace
2.5
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.1
23.5%
Recommend this course
4 out of 17 reviews
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1.7
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
34
Conditions
1.3
Value
2.0
Layout
2.6
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.1
19.2%
Recommend this course
10 out of 52 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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1.9
636 Reviews (636)
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fun

After playing Cherry Hills, this was better by far

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Tight, rough shape

Tight course with really difficult rough areas. Greens are okay, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers need a lot of work. Overall not bad for the $23 I paid for 18 w/ cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a bad track

Juniors play for free here!!! Great job guys…way to get the way this game works. This course is fun with its blind tees and challenging layout, you can’t just go after every hole with a driver. You have to play this course. Greens are good and the course is not as bad as the reviews say.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Honest review

Greens very good for smaller course

Fairways are ok

Tee boxes are worst ever seen, wear metal spikes

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bag work Wednesday

It's been 10+ years since I've played this track.

Greens good, fairways not so much, a lot of dirt. Course challenging, an iron from the tees is your best bet.

Fun afternoon, cheap and a three hour round.

Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Maintenance needed!

The ruff needs mowing as well as outlying areas. The Tee boxes need grass and leveling.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eh!

Well this course has seen better days. I have played this course a dozen plus times in the past 8-10 10 years not I clusi g the covis years but this last time will be the last time. poor maintenance golpher holes throughout the tee boxes, foot tall grass around greens, no cart service, and no restaurant. well thats it gents, not Wirth the $50+ morning fee.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Worse course ever!!

Worse course I’ve ever played, multiple tee boxes that resemble sand boxes. Everything was overgrown, literally only one staff member on the entire course. I felt robbed playing that course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

It could be better but it’s not the worst

For starters the staff is super friendly and the cart are all brand new and in great shape. The pro is virtually non existent since all they have is a couple of boxes of balls and drinks. As far as the course goes, the layout is really good and fun to play but the actual condition of the fairways, greens and tee boxes is not so good. All of the tee boxes are bumpy and least 6 of them were just sand with no grass in sight. The fairways were not bad but had a few dead spots here and there. And finally the greens, this was probably the worst part; most of them had a bunch of dead spots and some had grass completely missing. Overall there’s better courses in the area but this one is not as bad as people try to make it sound.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course ever! Under bankruptcy!!!

Worst course I have ever played at. Course is under bankruptcy, was not aware until I showed up. Everything is in need of help. Grass on fairway was 3 Feet tall in some areas. So frustrating to loose 4 balls on fairway because of poor grounds keeping. Do not come here until this place has new management!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Despite Course Conditions

The course, especially most of the tee boxes, need a lot of TLC. Some tee boxes were virtually a sandbox with not a single blade of grass to stand on, and uneven to make matters worse. I still enjoy playing the course given the course lay out, as long as I get a Hot Deal. I would not pay full price for this course until conditions dramatically improve.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Friendly staff

I have played this course on/off for many years and the neglect at this point is the worst I have ever seen. The word is they have been trying to sale it for years, but it is not happening. I won’t play it for even $20! It is a sad sight to see the Cherry Hills of Murrieta… c’mon guys get it together as I enjoy playing this little track , but it’s ridiculous right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

flying the plane while building it

The CA Oaks course is in bad shape but has good bones.

The course is potted with critter's holes everywhere and needs lots of love.

After 35 years, there are better muni courses.

MAYBE when the grill is open, the course is fixed, and the tee boxes are groomed, Ill try it again.

On a positive NOTE, the golf cart is in good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun layout, friendly staff

Had a great time thanks to some small details

Nice carts, super friendly staff

Fun layout

Fairways are a little over grown but the price is right

Can’t wait to go back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Course needs to be maintained

For the price to play 18 here is hard to beat, but everytime I've come here I realize why I take such long breaks in between. The course is narrow and if you are even a foot off the fairway, good luck finding your ball. Even some fairways it can be an Easter egg hunt. Until these grounds get some upkeep I would not recommend coming here..

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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