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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.
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Conditions4.3
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Value3.9
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Layout4.6
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Friendliness4.8
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Pace3.9
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Amenities4.7
Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
Nice course
Nice resort course. Fairways weren’t great but greens and tee boxes were in excellent condition. Pace of play was excellent and the course host was doing his job. Overall a great experience.
nice Views but...
The views are great and the staff were friendly but the layout is a bit funky and the conditions were a bit messy (divots on greens left unattended)
No driving range
Beautiful and challenging!
Great experience! Played fast and was beautiful. Was paired with 3 great golfers from Texas and had a great time. Frank and Kevin in the pro shop were super friendly and helpful. Frank even lent me a pair of sunglasses for the round when I couldn’t find mine! Hope to play again this weekend.
Sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your stellar and memorable experience with us. We will be sure to let Frank and Kevin know that you gave them a shout out!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Never Again
Amazingly gorgeous course. Has a few holes ON the Pacific Ocean which are amazing.
Unfortunately it was backed up more than any course I’ve ever seen. We’d run into 2-4 other golf carts at every tee box.
After it taking 3.5 hours for only 9 holes, we left. Never again.
Greetings DerekFSU -
We are so very sorry to read that you experience a less than exceptional day here at Monarch Beach. We really do strive for fast pace of play and it seems you joined us on an off day. We certainly don't believe your experience was okay and hope we can try and host you again. We certainly understand your frustration. Wishing you all the best -
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you very much for rating us 5-stars!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Excellent staff makes for an excellent experience
Golf shop staff I had the pleasure to interact with included Frank, Josh, Renee, and Tony. I was in the shop several times - setting up my round, prior to play, and shopping for my boys.
All 4 were very professional and set the stage for a great golf outing.
Thank you to the MBR golf staff for such a great experience.
And, the course was fun, challenging, and a perfect spot to play some great golf.
We are so grateful for your review. We will be sure to share your kind words with our stellar team members!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Greetings!
We are, of course, sad to read your review. We hope you can come back and experience a more memorable and fun round with us, and if not we are sure our friends up the road will be happy to host.
Happy golfing -
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Beautiful course in Laguna
To start the course is in very nice shape, the greens were excellent, a bit fast and rolled perfect. The staff was friendly and were there to support you and made you feel welcomed. I really had a blast playing this course I would give it a total recommendation for anyone in the area especially if staying at the Ritz and looking to get in a round on a great course.
What a great review! We hope you can come back and visit us next time you're in SoCal.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
One of SoCal best
Monarch is fun and challenging track. The few of the ocean holes have amazing views.
Thank you, Sonnybajaj for sharing your experience!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Worth every penny
the 2 holes on beach are worth the price of admission
We think so too, golfwhisperer1!!!
Visit us again soon -
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Cheers for 5-stars!
Visit again soon -
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Member
Exceptionally attentive staff, accessible course for all levels of players, scenic views, mostly fine conditions. The course is walkable, a rarity for a resort course. Fun place to play.
Thank you for the review! We will be sure to share with our team members -
Visit again soon!
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Great venue
Love this place.
The staff make the day fantastic.
The course is always in good condition and the layout is fantastic.
Thoroughly recommended.
Thank you so much for the stellar review!
Cheers,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Monarch Beach
Course in poor condition. Marshall was useless in helping pace of play or those hitting into us (due to pace of play). Not a $200/ round golf course.
Greetings WRGasior,
Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience. As you know, we are experiencing a colder & wetter than normal winter which has resulted in our Bermuda grass growing at a very slow pace. Our greens are in great shape, but when you mean poor condition, I assume you are referring to some bar spots in the fairways. We hope you can visit us again in our warmer months to experience better conditions. As for our marshal's and the group hitting into you, that is unacceptable in our opinion. Our Head Golf Professional or Director of Golf will be reaching out to discuss this matter further and make it right. Once again, thank you for taking the time to review your visit.
Regards,
Eric Lohman, PGA GM
Awesome Course!
Awesome course! Great view and beautiful amenities and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend it as a must play course! Bravo!
3 Birdies
With a 11 handicap I tied my record of 3 birdies in a round. I played a month after the greens had been reseeded and they are perfect! The greens are rolling true. Fairways are like vacuumed carpet. Beautiful ocean views, especially on the signature hole #3. The staff is attentive to all my requests and very kind. Get the crab cakes on turn.
Thank you mckknight for the stellar review of our golf course. We will be sure to pass along the comments about the course and staff to our Team Members.
Regards,
Eric Lohman PGA GM
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Greetings!
As a resort course, you can expect we get golfers who don't care for our course as much as we wish they would. We do ask our marshals to fill and fix divots as well as our regulars. We do wish to host you again and hope that you experience our better usual conditions.
Happy golfing -
Eric Lohman, PGA GM