Meadowlark GC
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3.7
1122 Reviews (1122)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
521
3 Stars
259
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
80.3%
Recommend this course
879 out of 1122 reviews
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3.6
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.7%
Recommend this course
14 out of 21 reviews
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3.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and well-managed pace of play make rounds here consistently enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. The course's proximity to the ocean keeps temperatures comfortable, and fast greens provide a satisfying challenge.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5568 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.3

Meadowlark Golf Club in Huntington Beach is a player-friendly layout that is a popular choice amongst locals. Like most classically designed layouts, the course is short and tight but that also makes it easily walkable. The pin placements on the greens can be tricky and there are also some challenging water hazards that come into play on several holes. The golf course will test your short game skills but there are wide, player-friendly fairways that balance the trickier elements. Beware, though, numerous trees on the golf course make many of the tee shots tight and narrow. It is not an overly difficult layout but it is an enjoyable round that players of any skill level will enjoy. Meadowlark also offers affordable rates that make it doubly appealing.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Bermuda/Kikuyu Grass
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1922)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1122 Reviews (1122)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
Watching the Game 19
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 46
Elevation Changes 34
Bunkers 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 64
Beginners 37
Walkers 35
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 49
In the 'Burbs 16
Near Local Attractions 15

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/09/2024

Thanks for the 5-Stars!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

AVOID FOR MONTHS

This course is one of the favorites in the area for me. Today I paid $85 for punched greens and lakes/mud in 90% of fairways. This course needs an estimated 35K invested in it before it’s nice again. I’m on 15 currently and have lost 5 balls that would be in the fairway. Avoid until this can make massive improvements.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gross

The course was full of oily water. Stinky mud is all over the course yet they charged full price and the people working the course were rude and obnoxious..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/09/2024

We are very sorry for the experience you had. Our course has battled with this wet winter. At over 100 years old we definitely take a bit longer to drain than some of the other local tracks. Hopefully you'll give us another shot to show you a great day once the course is dried out.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Greens sandy and very bumpy.

Greens were in rough shape. Played with a local and he said greens were punched 3 weeks ago. They have not recovered at all. No notification of green conditions prior to booking.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/09/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and a 4-Star rating. We did punch our greens on 3/18-3/19 and had notifications/alerts through all online booking sites for the following week. Unfortunately the recent weather conditions led to a little longer recovery time for the greens than normal. We can't wait to have you back out to see the greens fully healed!

Played On
Reviews 305
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

not bad, not great either

fun time. however, there are no ball cleaners so we had to soak a towel and DIY. Course layout was confusing, for the first time playing, it was not at all intuitive, we had to follow the other group. A lot of skipping around the course. Tee boxes seemed shabby, but greens were fine. Only 2 par 5's, but whatever.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/09/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We actually just put new ball washers out on the course last week so the next time you join us, you will have those at your disposal.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Did not know the greens had been aerated. Couple of holes still trying to drain the water from the fairways from the last rain storm.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/09/2024

Thanks for the 4-Stars! We do our absolute best to notify all golfers of the aerification but sometimes it slips through the cracks. Looking forward to having you out again once the greens are fully healed and the course is finally dry!

Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/09/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope the next time you join us we will meet your expectations and show you a 5-Star day!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

The course itself is fun, challenging and has a good mix of hole lengths and difficulties. Greens were punched and aerated but still rolled alright. We got a free drink ticket because of the greens so at least they took care of their patrons and were honest about what to expect. We will definitely play here again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course conditions were horrendous. It wasn’t worth the money that we were charged to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/09/2024

We apologize your expectations were not met on your most recent round. We hope you'll give us another shot once the course dries out and we are fully healed from the March aerification.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lack Of Proper Drainage

This is a great course but it was still flooded from the rains. The staff explained that it is an old course built without drains. Im sure it will be great once they pump out some of water and the turf drys.

It was quite wet and muddy yesterday

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/19/2024

Thanks for the taking the time to leave us a note here on Golf Advisor. You're definitely correct about the course conditions and our crew is working hard to get the water pumped out of the areas that are still affected. Can't wait to have you back to see the course once everything drys out!

Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/19/2024

Looks like we missed the mark on your round in regards to course conditions. We are working hard to remedy the issues caused by the winter storms and look forward to showing you a much better experience the next time you join us!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flooded

The course is totally flooded right now. Almost every hole has severe water issues. All holes are cartpath only. One whole they cut 100 yards off the Teebox because the fairway is so flooded. I would not recommend playing this course until May.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/19/2024

We are definitely experience some issues here given the heavy winter storms and our 100+ year old golf course. Our staff is working dilligently to get the water pumped anywhere we can off the course but unfortunately it is a slow process. The lowest points of the course (holes 14/15 and holes 10-12) are the major issues and we are close to getting the water off the course and allowing the grass to rehabilitate. Looking forward to seeing you back on the course once everything dries out and we are back to normal conditions.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Played in the rain course held up well though. Got a good deal off GOLFNOW was worth the price

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/09/2024

Thanks for the 5-Stars and the kind words!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not a great value round

The round cost $70 and it was cart path only which isn’t the worst. I didn’t understand CPO when there were at least 6 course maintenance workers driving all over the course and greens. Also, it was unacceptable for that price with poor drainage leading to lakes in the middle of 4 fairways and the awful smell that was associated. I’ve played many times and brought 3 new friends and they’ve said they won’t be returning after everything I listed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/09/2024

The rain certainly impacts us pretty hard here at Meadowlark with our 100+ year old golf course. We do hope you'll give us another chance once the weather brightens up and things dry out.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/09/2024

Thank you for the 4-Stars!

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 03/09/2024

Hopefully you will join us for another round and we can add a couple more stars to your rating!

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet and slow

The course is very wet. That made it even slower than a normal Sunday. Round took 6 hours

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/09/2024

While we do our best to manage pace of play, the cart path only designation along with come very long rough leads to come longer round times. We hope you'll come back once we get things dried out.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Flooded + Pace of Play

I've played it before and liked it, but won't be back for the foreseeable future.

Course is basically flooded from the rain with about half the holes having lakes in the middle of the fairway.

Add in a tournament on Sunday afternoon - we were 4 hours in and through 11 before skipping three groups that had two entire holes open in front of them. The marshall said it was a tournament for money so not much could be done. Played 14-18 with zero wait, group we skipped was on 16 when we finished. No thanks.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/09/2024

We're sorry to hear about your experience and hope you'll give us another try once we can get the course dried out. Unfortunately weekend pacing has been slower than normal given the cart path only designation along with some very difficult rough.

Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain made for poor conditions

Course is o. The rough was too high and mud everywhere. I understand this is due to the recent rains.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/09/2024

We definitely appreciate your understanding regarding the course conditions. Unfortunately with our 100+ year old course we do not have any real drainage to help dry things out. While our maintenance staff does the best they can with pumps to move water, it still takes us a while to get dried out. Hopefully you will join us again once the weather turns and we can get things dried out.

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