Monarch Beach Golf Links
A sunset view of a green at Monarch Beach Golf Links.
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4.3
263 Reviews (263)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.7
88.2%
Recommend this course
226 out of 263 reviews
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3.9
9 Reviews (9)
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1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a beautifully maintained layout with challenging, undulating greens consistently impress recent golfers. Rounds regularly finish in under four hours, making this course a rewarding and well-paced experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6645 yards
Slope 143
Rating 78.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2025 #6)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2025 #15)
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Reviews

4.3
263 Reviews (263)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
Undulating Greens 7
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Advanced Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 02/21/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 02/21/2025

Thank you for rating us 5-stars!

-Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, with amazing staff..

Course was in amazing shape and the greens were rolling pure..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/13/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 768
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Golf Advisor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Monarch Links

Overall a good experience. Lacked a little bit all across the board to make it an elite experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/13/2024

Thank you for rating us 5 stars!!! Visit us again soon!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 10/04/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 09/27/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 10/04/2024

Thank you, u314165630046 for rating us 5-stars! Visit again soon!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

MH

First time and I enjoyed playing the course. Some short risk reward holes. Greens were fast and smooth....ball rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 09/20/2024

Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars! We really appreciate it. Visit again soon!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 09/13/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 09/20/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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!

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