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Monarch Beach Golf Links
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Playing at Monarch Beach Golf Links will bring to mind the great traditions of Scottish links golf. The seaside course offers sweeping views of the oceanfront as well as a challenging and diverse layout. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the golf course, fully utilizing the dramatic bluffs and natural beauty of the landscape. The course offers small, rolling greens and tight fairways that are both kept in excellent condition. Strategically placed bunkers wait treacherously throughout the course and there are a number of tricky doglegs to watch out for. The course is on the shorter side but it is an excellent place to work on your iron game. Monarch Beach Golf Links' par-4 third hole is one of the most difficult. It plays along the ocean but don't let the views distract from the challenging green that is dramatically undulated.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6645 yards | 72.5 | 135 |
| Orange | 70 | 6052 yards | 70.0 | 129 |
| Combo | 70 | 5846 yards | 68.9 | 127 |
| Gold | 70 | 5612 yards | 67.7 | 124 |
| Gold (W) | 70 | 5612 yards | 73.5 | 138 |
| Platinum | 70 | 5050 yards | 64.5 | 115 |
| Platinum (W) | 70 | 5050 yards | 69.8 | 129 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.9/130 W: 78.2/143 | 437 | 446 | 315 | 185 | 217 | 400 | 612 | 436 | 512 | 3560 | 417 | 405 | 542 | 155 | 385 | 185 | 424 | 172 | 400 | 3085 | 6645 |
| Black/Orange M: 70.7/127 W: 76.7/140 | 376 | 446 | 315 | 185 | 193 | 400 | 550 | 387 | 512 | 3364 | 346 | 405 | 526 | 146 | 385 | 165 | 366 | 172 | 400 | 2911 | 6275 |
| Orange M: 69.7/125 W: 75.5/137 | 376 | 410 | 295 | 162 | 193 | 376 | 550 | 387 | 495 | 3244 | 346 | 365 | 526 | 146 | 375 | 165 | 366 | 150 | 369 | 2808 | 6052 |
| Orange/Gold M: 68.6/122 W: 74.1/134 | 376 | 388 | 295 | 162 | 193 | 376 | 517 | 357 | 472 | 3136 | 346 | 365 | 496 | 127 | 354 | 137 | 366 | 150 | 369 | 2710 | 5846 |
| Gold M: 67.4/120 W: 72.9/131 | 354 | 388 | 278 | 151 | 168 | 366 | 517 | 357 | 472 | 3051 | 333 | 342 | 496 | 127 | 354 | 137 | 305 | 128 | 339 | 2561 | 5612 |
| Platinum M: 64.6/113 W: 69.8/124 | 319 | 356 | 258 | 132 | 150 | 346 | 499 | 296 | 436 | 2792 | 306 | 303 | 456 | 90 | 323 | 105 | 268 | 110 | 297 | 2258 | 5050 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
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Signature hole #3 Photo submitted by Brianoconnor5 on 02/23/2013
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Made me want to take a swim! Photo submitted by jjkozi on 10/09/2012
Amazing!
The course was absolutely beautiful and everyone that works there is super friendly and welcoming! Had a fabulous experience! Hope to play there again soon!
Greens designed by the Devil
Fantastic course. In great shape. Played in under 4 hours. Staff was great. Greens are undulating and diabolical. Pricey but had a great time.
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We appreciate it very much -
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Love Playing Monarch Beach!!!
Course is in great condition, highly recommend!
Nice but needs work
For the $$ you'd expect not to be hitting from bare spots in the fairways but there are many. Greens are in great shape and the bunkers are perfect. Enjoy if you can get the deal!
Thank you for your honest feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the greens and bunkers. You’re absolutely right that some areas of the fairways aren’t quite where we want them to be. Since our grass thrives in full sun from April through October, we’re actively working to address the bare spots by improving drainage and managing salt accumulation in these areas.
We appreciate your patience as we make these improvements and hope to host you again soon! If you join our email list, you'll be the first to know when we offer exclusive deals so you can enjoy the course at the best value.
Thanks again for playing Monarch Beach Golf Links — we look forward to seeing you back on the course!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Overall course review
My experience at monarch Beach for my first time with my dad was spectacular. Everything from The views to the overall course was outstanding. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everybody made myself and my dad feel welcomed and part of the community there.
Greetings ChristianR17,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We pride ourselves on making every guest feel like a VIP and are happy to hear you and your dad had a memorable day. We will be sure to share this with our team members.
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for rating us 5-stars!
-Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Great Course, with amazing staff..
Course was in amazing shape and the greens were rolling pure..
Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars! We will be sure to share this with our team members.
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
A rare ocean encounter for SoCal public golfers
I have a love-hate relationship with a few holes at Monarch Beach, but overall the experience is a good one. I enjoy the two ocean holes (and not just because I made back-to-back birdies at nos. 3-4). They're scenic, fair and interesting. I dislike a few of the par 5s (7 & 12) because they're too hard or just a bit awkward. The biggest strike against Monarch Beach is the lack of a range. As long as you stretch and putt to warm up, you should be fine playing one of SoCal's finest public courses.
Monarch Links
Overall a good experience. Lacked a little bit all across the board to make it an elite experience.
Thank you for rating us 5 stars!!! Visit us again soon!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you, jdh8675 for taking the time to rate your experience. We hope you're able to visit again soon - and that it will be a 5-star experience!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Not remotely worth the money, even with an underpar discount.
I paid 200 and it wasnt even remotely worth it. Pretty easy course if you stay out of the bunkers. A single hole near the beach (pictured but for the price you’d assume it’s all on the coast). Obnoxiously priced. Easy to get stuck behind old people on a gold trip who just take forever. We were the 4th tee time and the old 4aome in front of us held us to a 4:40 round.
Hi nHsl7fcgnbzeMew4E2ya,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to see that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide every guest with a memorable experience, so we would greatly appreciate it if you could share more details about your visit to help us improve. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at elohman@monarchbeachgolf.com so we can better understand what went wrong and make it right.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
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Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM