California Oaks GC
A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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1.9
662 Reviews (662)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
188
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.8
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.7
27.3%
Recommend this course
324 out of 662 reviews
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1.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
16
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.1
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.5
StaffFriendliness
3.1
28.6%
Recommend this course
8 out of 28 reviews
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1.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
32
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.2
Layout
2.9
Pace
3.0
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
662 Reviews (662)

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 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Dirt and sand tee boxes and biting fire ants

Terrible over grown weeds impossible to find your ball anywhere, dirt and fire ants everywhere. Trash everywhere DONT GO

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Maintenance

The course appears to be suffering from neglect. Majority of tee boxes are dirt, greens are thick and spongy and slow (need to be mowed), the rough is overgrown and balls hit into the rough, even 3 feet off the fairway, are easily lost.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

The rough right off the fairway and greens where extremely horrible. Weeds and grass up passed my knee. I would hit a good shot that was playable but unless I stepped on the ball it was lost. I’ll never go back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Short but unforgiving

I wanna first say that this course isn’t nearly as bad as most people are saying. The greens are in very good condition. They’re playing very slow so you kinda have to hit your putts hard and attack the holes. Also there very receptive so you gotta carry your approach shots to pin high. Most of the fairways are in decent shape too but tee boxes weren’t. Now the main trick to shoot low here is to just keep your ball on the fairways and greens. You’re lucky if you can find your ball just off the fairway! lol. It’s a par 70 and like mid 5000 yards. So I only hit driver 2-3 times. Shot a 82. The hole layouts and background views are pretty bland but for how cheap it is to play, you cant complain. The carts are very nice and new too. Bar and grill isn’t open yet but still recommend this place.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

CA Oaks

Fun course with good lay out and nice carts, however they need to do maintenance, current conditions are almost unplayable. Hit a good shot in fairway, and can't find ball, slim chance finding your ball in ruff. Greens OK Also, purchased Hot Deal with cart included, and they tried to charge $20 extra per person for cart. Only gave keys to cart once we showed receipt from TeeOff that showed cart included. This course has alot of potential if they just fix tee boxes and mow the grass!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worse course around

I’ve played bad courses but this course takes the cake. Tee boxes were dirt, loss balls in the fair way due to the amount of weeds, and sand was had with no racks or broken racks. Would never play here again or recommend it to anyone

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waste

I haven’t golfed here in a year, but thought I’d give it another shot. Waste of a course. If your ball goes 1 foot of the fairway it is a lost ball. They need to put the money back into the course. Hire a real course superintendent who knows what a mower is used for. Course could be nice if the owner would put money back into the product. Waste of your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

I’m not an avid golfer but I golf enough to know that the rough shouldn’t be higher that my ankles. although I hit consistently in the low to mid 90’s I may lose 3-4 golf balls a game, this time I lost roughy 12. I’d hit a good enough shot and know exactly where it was but unless I stepped directly on the ball I’d lose the ball completely. I’ll never go back to this course and even though the price wasn’t bad it still wasn’t worth it. I purchased a hot deal with the cart included but they tried to make me purchase the cart. If I didn’t have a random guy there to question it I may have (stupidly) paid for the cart. Thankfully I questioned it also and showed the purchase on the app.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty Poor Conditions

In really bad shape. The course hasn’t been taken care of at all and for the price pretty ridiculous.

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

TERRIBLE

Absolutely terrible that’s all I gotta say … but to get into further detail … they might’ve fired all of their groundskeepers because the condition of this course is the worst I’ve played in. I’ve played 100 of course in my day and this might’ve b my far the worst. It’s one thing the course is narrow but the fact you can barely find your ball ifnyou hit in the fair way makes it not worth it. The lay out is terrible and the conditions are even worst. The pictures on this app of this course are a lie and very deceiving. I would never recommend

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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