Meadowlark GC
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3.8
1110 Reviews (1110)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
516
3 Stars
255
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
82.1%
Recommend this course
871 out of 1110 reviews
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3.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.8
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.3%
Recommend this course
49 out of 61 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

3.8
1110 Reviews (1110)

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really gone to heck

Course lacked proper maintenance-- many areas were hard pan and/or mud with no grass. Some green areas were roped off for over protection of local residents and their privacy. There was no water to clean equipment. I.e. golf balls. There were not enough carts to furnish to players--- staff continue to ask to return cards ASAP. The twosome we play with--their cart went dead on the third hole. They didn't mention that greens were aerated and almost all greens were impacted. Escalated price does not equal to value of what I paid. I will seriously scrutinize whether I will play here every day again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible experience, classless people play here

Booked online with cart and when I arrived was told the cart will shared with a real friendly guy, which is fine with me. Well, when I got to the cart, the friendly guy didn’t want to share the cart, until he was told me had to. Great- now I got a guy who doesn’t want me in the cart I paid for, for 18 holes. Sometime mid-round, a random guy came to my green and said “can I have my ball back?” I’m using a red ball, maybe he was too? Told him I was playing my ball, and my friendly cart buddy, testifies he saw me tee off with that red ball and is certain I’m playing my ball. The random accuser didn’t apologize said nothing and walked away. Rude, Classless people play here who probably shouldn’t play gentlemen’s game of golf. No etiquette whatsoever. The slow group ahead of us was so slow, couldn’t finish in 5 hours with no one ahead of them.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No love for the Course, by management! Cow pasture!

I’ve played at Meadowlark for over 25 years. The management of the course should be fired! The course conditions were horrible! It was a cow pasture! Standing water ALL over the place(including bunkers) & no it hadn’t rained in a long time. Greens were punched, nothing said when making reservations; ground under repair on every hole, but no actual repairs. Carts cost $14 per player and you carts with trash, damaged seats (tears, cracks, etc.); we walked. It’s evident that the management only cares about getting paid and not putting any money back into the course. I’ll play other courses that care about their courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens recently aerated

Ground had many were spots and very soft.

Greens were recently aerated and full of sand. Greens were very poor. I wish we had been notified prior to starting as I may have chosen a different course.

Overall I was very disappointed in conditioning but I would play the course again in a month. Quite challenging from blues and I believe will play better the next time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Recently Punched Greens.

Recently punched greens, otherwise same as always. solid but nothing special.

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

Good

It was good, but sharing a cart with another random solo isn’t ideal. Had to pay extra for a separate cart when a cart is already included in the price. Other than that, it was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meadowlark GC is a older classic course

I had an enjoyable round of golf. I will play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was challenging but fun

I booked this last minute as its rarely available and kind of far for me but I figured i would give it a shot based off the good reviews and I must say that I was very pleased with the course and staff. Everyone was very friendly and the course was in great shape... Its not the longest curse but definitely not the easiest by far as many holes are challenging so you must hit it straight for a good approach shot to the green but also know your distances to decide to tee it up high and let it fly or lay it up and be smart about the hole for a better score..... ITS WAS FUN ALL THE WAY AROUND!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

I asked 3 people to book and 1 person to check in, 2 carts were assigned to 3 people and give a cart to one person who joins separately. I protested to use the cart with a stranger, but it was rejected and asked for an additional cart fee This is a very unfair policy and I think we should refund the additional payment.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A very nice round

Had a good round, play this course twice a month, and look forward to it every time. I hope it stays hidden for a long time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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