Monarch Beach Golf Links

About
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 |
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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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Made me want to take a swim! Photo submitted by jjkozi on 10/09/2012
Course is poorly managed compared to similarly priced nearby courses.
Thank you, Plaurent01 for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for taking the time to rate us!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Twilight’s the value tee time
Happened to find a hot deal tee time just an hour before. The course conditions were great and the staff was also super nice. Once I get to know the course layout, it’ll be very interesting course to play as it is not long but there were a lot of hidden obstacles.
Beautiful..... but not worth it
For $300 there should be a range, bunkers should be consistent and no way should you be waiting on the T box or fairway for slower groups to clear. Beautiful course, staff is great..... but not worth it

I agree!
Very marginal practice area!
Greetings Petehilke2021,
Thank you for sharing your experience, though we are sad to hear you felt it wasn't worth it. We will share your words regarding our team members and wish you the best.
-Eric Lohman, PGA GM
overpriced resort course
Agree with reviews that you'll be disappointed if this course is your destination. It's a nice resort course with wide and favorably sloped fairways. Only two holes are scenic and it is not walkable. I played 18 holes in an outing on Saturday and played 9 holes late afternoon the next day. The $131 was for the 9 holes. If you are going to play 9, make sure you play the front.
Greetings,
We thank you for taking the time to rate your experience. We understand we aren't for everyone, but hope we do have the opportunity to host you again.
-Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you, rschot23, for taking the time to rate us. We hope next time you visit us it is more of a 4 or 5 star experience.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Fun course
Fun course with some nice water holes and creative shots needed. Only two holes on the beach if you think it is an ocean course it is not really.
Staff was very friendly at all locations pro shop, snack shop, Marshall, etc..
No driving range but hitting area was good for warm up.
Thank you, tshedeed, for taking the time share your experience. We hope you have time to visit us again.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for rating us 5-stars!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Dana Point Delight
If you ever thought about playing Monarch Beach and just haven't done it......don't wait! It is a tough but fair course and the conditions are wonderful. The fairways and greens are well maintained and the views are just as good.
I Played as a single as was paired with some local players. I couldn't have had picked nicer and more helpful playing companions for my first outing there.
Treat yourself and friends and book a round soon.
Thank you for taking the time to share your words and experience. We hope you have a chance to play with us again soon.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for rating us 5-stars!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Underwhelming
Ridiculously overpriced for an unmemorable course. Anything good about the course has to be tempered with the fact that it’s simply too expensive for what you get.
Ranger came by 2 or 3 times to tell us we were half a hole behind even though nobody came close to being behind us. 4:20 right on pace on the card.
One ocean hole. Guess that’s what you’re paying for. Won’t be back, too many better courses around for less than $200.
Staff was nice though, and was put with a good group of people.
Fun Course | Poor Value
I will keep this short - if you are booking this as a destination experience you will be disappointed if your expectations are not set.
If part of your experience is driven by experiencing course facilities you will be disappointed.
- No Driving Range
This is hard information to find on the site and they try to sell you on this being a good thing. Would be passable if they had additional technology such as TrackMan, but the facility is no better than a backyard cage
- No food for early tee times
Both food options were closed in the morning during the weekday. This may be different for the weekend.
- Locker Room below expectations
The locker room was simply a bathroom. No sauna, steam room, nice toiletries, etc.
- Fairways Under Repair
A surprising amount of fungus and damage to the fairways at this price point. It sounds improved from earlier in the year, but the fairways are still a bit rough on certain holes.
- Not Walkable
The site says its walkable - it really isn't. There are several holes with significant walks through tunnels and up hills. Do yourself a favor and get a cart. This is particularly true if you are playing in a group with other cart riders.
If expectations are anything higher based on price point you will be disappointed. Unless you have a discounted round rates from staying at the hotel think twice before booking. You can play comparable courses in the area 3-4 times for this green fee.
Greetings kbishop33,
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us. Though we may not fully agree with all you mentioned, there are some valid points. We plan to add tech to our hitting bays soon. Golfer also have access to the Miraval Spa for a nominal fee, the golf shop carries some F&B for times when the Cafe is not open and we do have many people who choose to walk our Links course. As for the conditions, we work hard every day to solve longstanding issues and are closer to the standard we are holding for ourselves.
Thank you again for choosing to play and review Monarch Beach Golf Links - we do hope you can visit again soon.
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for ranking us 5-stars!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Great course. Great value.
I will be back! Very playable course with just the right amount of obsticles. Ill be back!
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit. We look forward to hosting you again!
- Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Great way to spend Mother's day
The staff was extremely pleasant , the weather was perfect & the course was in great shape. Only downside was a couple of the fairways had major work being done but we warned ahead of playing so no big deal there. Will be returning in the near future.
Greetings - we'd like to understand more of your feedback and we strive to provide a 5-start experience. would you be able to expand on your review? Please feel free to reach out to me at elohman@monarchbeachgolf.com.
Regards, Eric Lohman, PGA GM