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4.1
302 Reviews (302)
5 Stars
131
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
79.1%
Recommend this course
235 out of 302 reviews
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3.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout delivers a fun and challenging round, with the back nine offering memorable views and well-maintained conditions. Friendly staff throughout the pro shop, starter booth, and beverage cart create a welcoming atmosphere from start to finish.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7003 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.7
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Tijeras Creek
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
302 Reviews (302)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Friendly

The course was beautiful and the staff was overly friendly and helpful. It’s not an easy time to do business— so I especially appreciate their efforts. I look forward to coming back to play another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Buyer's Remorse

The fairways are shaggy, the greens are agonizingly slow. The facility is good, range and practice greens are open. But if you value decent turf conditions for your $100 green fee, you might be disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice well maintained course

I enjoyed the course, it was scenic and well maintained. Wide fairways, obstacles, and challenging. The greens had a lot of unfixed divots however but that did stop us from enjoying the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great features

Great green/Fairway conditions and layouts, pace is good as long as groups ahead allow play through

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Staff That’s Doing Safety Right

I have played Tijeras Creek a few times and really enjoy the fantastic layout and terrific fairway conditions and bunker conditions. But this is my first time since COVID-19 became an issue.

The course has clear signage. The staff is considerate and respectful providing great guest service, while also making a point to be clear about safety guidelines and communicating them to guests.

This was a massive relief and it was clear that everyone cares for their guests at the course. From checkin to the cart team to the bar staff to the roving cart staff: everyone was on the same page about safety while also being cheerful and providing amazing service.

Honestly it’s the only experience I have had like this in months and it should be commended. Especially because everything else was great too.

There were only minor quality changes to the course between my last visit and my visit during COVID-19 and that is amazing considering the circumstances.

If you do go for a round there, be sure to thank the wonderful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course with challenging tee boxes. Pace of play was excellent and service was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing

Paid for 18 via golf now

Single golfer Paid for 18 via golf now @ a 6pm tee time

When I showed up they said only could play 9 And would be paired up with others

Paired up with others during covid is not a smart idea .

Did not play and they could not how to figure out how to refund me

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A very fun Golf course

The course is a fun

golf course. It is not as challenging and intimidating as other golfers have said. It has nice creativity on a lot of holes on both sides and i will play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Southern California Course

A bit on the pricey side like everyone other OC course. But i actually really enjoyed it. Got a deal last minute on GolfNow. Fairway and greens were beautiful today. The extra wind made it more challenging. Club selections is extremely key here. They have social distancing enforced but they weren’t dicks about it. Everyone respected the new rules. Just be smart people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was told we could get creek card discount when I called. When we paid, he would not give discount

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with beautiful views.

Can’t wait to play this course again! Was worth my hour drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Punched Greens

I was disappointed to find the greens had been punched on Monday of the week I played and when I booked the tee time there was no mention of this!!!

If I had known I would have played another Course, e.g. Arroyo Trabuco! I understand this needs to be done to maintain good greens, but to still charge us full price when the Course is not in it's best playing shape is WRONG!!!! Also, we had a foursome in front of ours that for 18 holes had at one hole open all day......we had to wait on almost every shot for them to clear......we spoke to an on course Marshall who just said "they are only 5 minutes behind".....well, if they closed this 5 minute gap it would have made a difference in our having to wait on every shot!!!! We had nothing but foursomes behind us....all waiting to hit their shots as darkness was not far off!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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