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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 |
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| 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
Great time
I had never been there before, and it was one of the best golf courses I've ever played. I brought one of my golfing buddies, and he couldn't stop thanking me. There's nothing better than putting and hearing the waves at the same time. These are two of life's best things to do simultaneously. I will NEVER forget that.
MH
First time and I enjoyed playing the course. Some short risk reward holes. Greens were fast and smooth....ball rolled true.
Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars! We really appreciate it. Visit again soon!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Greetings,
Thank you for taking the time to rate your visit. If you have a chance and would like to message or email me, I'd like to learn more about your visit.
Thank you,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
elohman@monarchbeachgolf.com
Not worth the price
Played here for my birthday on a Sunday 8:30 am. Round took almost 5 hours, which is shockingly slow for $360. Greens were lightning fast which was nice, rolling at a 13. So many bunkers. The signature hole by the water was nice, but the other 16 holes inland were meh. Staff was great, very friendly. Fun to play overall, glad I played, but can’t justify the price to ever play here again.
I need to go back home
I'm trying not to completely trash this place with this review. It's going to be challenging. Screw it. Here is the short version. WAY WAY WAY too expensive for what the course conditions were. After paying a thousand dollars for two golfers for eighteen holes I expected much more. I certainly don't recommend going next week after they aerate and sand the place. Then you'll really feel like you're taking it in the shorts. I recommend going to a municipal course near there for forty dollars. This place is robbery. I'm going home to my messy inexpensive tee boxes.
It didn't appear that the guy working the golf carts really gave a $h¡ť whether we were there or not. I suggest replacing him with someone nicer and younger who could lift my bags onto the cart. Did I tell you I paid a thousand dollars for two people for eighteen holes? Shame on you and your poor service. The burritos on the turn were awesome but they should've been complimentary after what I paid for green fees. Did I tell you that I paid a thousand dollars for two people for eighteen holes? The Boulders in Scottsdale is less than half this price and five times the golf course and service. Give them a call and ask them how they do it. You need to learn.
Thank you again for playing and for sharing your thoughts here and on Google. We genuinely appreciate your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, especially given the investment you made to play with us. We do offer opportunities to enjoy Monarch Beach Golf Links at reduced rates, depending on the time of day, day of the week, and through our Links Card program, which may be worth considering for future visits.
Your comments regarding course conditions and service are noted, and we’ll be addressing them to ensure we’re providing the best possible experience for our guests. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the burritos at the turn, and we hope you’ll give us another try after the course has recovered from aeration.
Best regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Beautiful Views, Nice Course
It would be a five star all around if they had a proper practice facility. Can’t beat the location and views; course is a resort style that doesn’t beat you up and provides an enjoyable round for all playing abilities. Staff is very attentive; parking is limited and valet a must so sometimes gets backed up. Best is it plan to enjoy a drink after a round and soak up the first class facilities because you’re paying for them! I would recommend to friends but the lack of practice area for this price point is a fail.
Pocket of Paradise
Perfect temperatures, course is in 7.5/10 condition (some areas of maintenance), very attentive staff, challenging course lay out, greens are very nice and well designed; huge miss that they don’t have a golf practice area, hard to believe for this price point you have to hit into nets!
5 Hours on a empty day
My wife and I played as a twosome on a Monday afternoon
The rate of play for the first nine was awesome then on the back nine it took three hours. Several holes were cart path only but the group in front of us which included a course employee didn’t observe the cart path only rules which was extremely frustrating.
They didn’t have a beverage cart the entire day either.
For the $254 each this course was not worth it
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Monarch Beach Golf Links. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and apologize for the issues you encountered during your round.
We understand how frustrating it can be when pace of play slows down, especially when you've started your round at a good pace. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all our guests, and we're sorry that this wasn’t the case for you on the back nine. We will be addressing the importance of adhering to cart path-only rules with our team to prevent this from happening in the future.
Regarding the beverage cart, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We strive to provide consistent service, and we’ll review our scheduling to ensure that this doesn’t happen again.
While we're sorry to hear that you didn’t find the value in your round, we hope you'll give us another opportunity to provide you with the exceptional experience that Monarch Beach Golf Links is known for. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you'd like to discuss your experience further or if there's anything we can do to make it right.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
Best regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
elohman@monarchbeachgolf.com
Thank you, ysyoon for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Nice course
Played with family members from out of state and they were a little disappointed that only 1 hole is truly on the coastline. The course was in good shape and the staff was fantastic. Pace of play was very slow, Marshall came around a few times pushing the groups ahead of us, but didn’t seem to help. Overall good day, but probably won’t return.
Thank you, u9097539 for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive evrey day, every round to provide a memorable 5-star experience. We understand we fell us 1-star short in your opinion but do sincerely hope you'd be willing to visit again.
Best,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
So disappointed
The round took 5.5 hours and there were no marshals moving folks along.
Bothe the greens and fairways had recent.y been aerated yet I was never told this when I booked or saw it on their website.
The day before play I got an email saying there were very small punch holes on the greens. They weren’t small.
The rate is $345 plus. I didn’t pay that much but if you pay moore than 150 then it’s a huge ripoff….
Greetings newsperson,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, concerns and frustrations.
We sincerely apologize for the extended round time you experienced. We strive to provide a smooth and enjoyable pace of play, and we're currently reviewing our procedures to ensure better course management, including more active marshal presence.
Regarding the course conditions, we regret that the aeration impacted your round. We aim to maintain clear communication about course maintenance, and it appears we fell short in this instance. Your feedback helps us improve, and we will work on ensuring that all maintenance information is accurately conveyed on our website and during the booking process.
We understand your concerns about the value of your experience. Our goal is to offer exceptional golfing experiences, and we apologize that we did not deliver on this occasion. We appreciate your candid feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to enhance our services.
Best,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!
Visit again soon,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
One of the best courses in south LA
One of the best courses in south LA, highly recommended!!
Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience! Visit again soon!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you, Jsmtexan, for takng the time to rate us 5-stars! Visit again soon!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for rating us 5-stars! Visit again soon.
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
John and Rick day out
Challenging coarse in good shape and beautiful. Staff was very friendly. Lockers didn’t have directions. Practice area was in disarray. Balls needed to be in the boxes.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We have shared your feedback with our team members as we are always looking for ways to improve. We hope you visit again soon.
Best,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you, MarieTodd, for taking the time to rate us 5-stars! We'd love to hear more about your experience so if you have time, feel free to comment below!
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Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Great course, great views
Monarch Beach is a very nice resort course. It’s connected to the Waldorf Astoria so the amenities are nice all around. Pace of play can be tough sometimes, but for $225-$250, this is an expensive course that is worth splurging for every once in a while (Pelican Hill up the road typically costs $350+).
Greetings!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Monarch Beach Golf Links. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the resort course and found the amenities connected to the Waldorf Astoria to be top-notch.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the pace of play. Ensuring an enjoyable pace for all our guests is a priority, and we will continue to monitor and improve in this aspect.
Your observation about the value of our course compared to others in the area is noted, and we're thrilled that you see Monarch Beach as a worthy splurge. Providing a memorable and high-quality golfing experience is what we aim for, and it's gratifying to know that our efforts are recognized.
We hope to welcome you back to Monarch Beach Golf Links for another fantastic round in the near future. If there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
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Thank you, u314165630046 for rating us 5-stars! Visit again soon!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM