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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6850 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.5

Oak Creek Golf Course in Irvine boasts a course designed by Tom Fazio, who has been hailed as the best modern-day course architect. The layout features tapered fairways and multi-tiered greens that roll perfectly. Several sparkling lakes dot the lush greens landscape as well as a few mature eucalyptus trees, though the course is mostly open. The bulk of the challenges of this golf course are comprised of the bull-nosed carved bunkers that are strategically placed throughout. Vivid vegetation accentuates the course and the city gets more than 300 days of sunshine a year, providing the perfect setting for a round. Oak Creek Golf Course is also popular for its practice facility, which includes 65 natural turf tees, a nine-acre all-terrain landing area, two putting greens, and a large practice bunker. It is one of the most popular practice facilities in southern California.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1996) Dennis Wise (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Oak Creek Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.1
371 Reviews (371)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

Fazio did a great job on this course. Fantastic design, good shots are rewarded and just missed shots are usually playable. generous landing areas. The bunkers are plentiful. All in all a great track. As usually pace is an issue, but we finished in 4:10.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Perfect day

The course is in immaculate condition and there is tremendous shot value. As a five handicap with decent skills the course is challenging enough to me but wasn't too challenging for my 15 handicap friend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has fallen off

What used to be a pristine golf experience has turned into a neglected cow pasture.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

vacation round

Good course good staff wide fairways UN to play, I'll be back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

The oak

I have played here a few times, would play here more but the price is just too high. Last time I played here the course was in great shape, Best practice location in Orange County.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best kept secret in the area

I was the first tee time of the day, and the twosome i was scheduled to golf with didn't show. The starter explained this to me and gave me some tips on the course based on a quick conversation we had about my golf handicap index, and playing style. Per the starter's advice, I played from the tips, and enjoyed this course and its many challenges. Playing from the tips makes the par 3s very long, and a couple of the par 5s are almost unreachable in 2 strokes unless you can hit your driver over 320yds. The course isn't cheap, but I consider it worth it, to keep the golf course in premium shape. It was a cart path only day which added about an hour of walking time to my round when my ball was on the opposite side of the course from the cart path. I still finished in 3.5 hours. Without the cart path restriction, I could've finished between 2 and 2.5 hours. Great course! I saw some negative reviews on this page, but I personally didn't experience anything negative. I was greeted upon arrival, taken care of at the starter, and talked to by their staff as i was putting my clubs away. I paid a discounted rate, and it was worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent for winter conditions

Tees were up, most gold tees were where the whites should be. Overseed is largely taken hold. Several greens had been micropunched, but overall shagginess of greens meant the punches weren't that big of a deal, i.e. they were all a little bumpy and slow.

POP was on slow side, took 4:40 as 4some in front was a hole + behind. Ranger drove by, but instead of putting them on the clock, he spent time helping us look for a ball.

Overall nice layout, very convenient location in Irvine, conditions probably typical for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oak Creek iOverall

Very scenic fun and interesting course overall. Played several times in the past. Unfortunately unless on special just to pricy most of the times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$69 Great Rate

Great conditions. Course sets up nicely. Had a good round (74). Great and very friendly staff. Wish this price will stay, NOT!!! Just got lucky to find this rate.

At the end, had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude staff

I've never experienced a more nasty correspondence from a starter than in Oak Creek. Obviously, the person they have on hire as a starter doesn't realize that his job is to provide service to PAYING customers and not to give them attitude as if he is doing them a favor to grant them a tee time.

I will never play this course again, simply because this guys's unprofessional and extremely impolite interaction. One should expect a bit more courtesy after paying close to $150 for a round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nice track

I really like the layout. The course has a good combination of open holes and tight holes. Fairways and tee boxes were in good shape. The greens were OK, slower than normal. My opinion, one of the better public courses in south OC.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow pace & bumpy greens

The title says it all. On six holes we waited 1o minutes to tee off. it didn't appear that there was any effort to make the pace of play quicker. The greens were a mess. Some of the Bumpious I've played on in recent memory. No one fixes their divot marks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poorly maintained

The greens were very, very slow! The traps were some of the worst I have seen. I do not think they are maintained at all. The overall maintenance was marginal. It is overrated and 4 or 5 times what it is worth (and we were told we got a good deal)? I would not play the course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, great staff

Played on a Sunday, 4 hour round in a foursome. Fairways and greens were in beautiful shape despite drought. Enjoyed layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course.

Love the greens and layouts. Golf now has better prices for the course that their actual website. I play Oak Creek two to three times a month and always in great shape and challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course, a bit overpriced

For the area, this course is easily in the Top 5. Spectacular condition (access to water) and the layout isn't gimmicky. I played from the white tees as this was my first shot at it, but will move back when I return. Not crazy long, but the layout is a consistent challenge. Greens are fair and could easily slap you if mowed a little tighter. Fairways- perfect. Tee boxes- all levels not crowned, and in good shape. Greens- as I said solid, and we have to continue a collective effort to punch those in throat that do not repair their ball marks. I don't get it. Clubhouse was nice and the Staff was great. It's worth the money, but in my experience, $180 green fees get you a little more than here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wide fairways - nice course

Enjoyed the course. The restaurant leaves a lot to be desired - does not have that clubhouse feel and the the employees are not exactly pr material ( indifferent). But again the course is the main focus and it was very nice. Good design,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Way to Spend the 4th

Perfect setting for a day of golf on a holiday. Course was in great shape, just better than I am. If you have not played Oak Creek you should.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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