Meadowlark GC
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3.7
1111 Reviews (1111)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
516
3 Stars
256
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
81.4%
Recommend this course
871 out of 1111 reviews
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3.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.5%
Recommend this course
8 out of 13 reviews
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3.7
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.7%
Recommend this course
48 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

3.7
1111 Reviews (1111)

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 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Greens are like mini-golf

When you get to some of the greens, they are on hills where if you hit slightly past the pin, it rolls off. there were so many instances where you feel like you're putting at a putt putt golf place where the hole is on top of the pyramid. and not that it made that much of a difference, but there wasn't one time where there was a cart person to even have the option for any type of drink or snack.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Course

Meadowlark is a solid course for the amount of foot traffic during the week. I think it is one of the better OC courses for the price. There are a lot more courses way overpriced if you compare the condition of Meadowlark to other courses. I’m not a fan that you HAVE to prepay online because I think they get enough business that if people have to cancel they can fill those tee times. Overall, I would definitely recommend Meadowlark as a solid every day course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

General Manager Derek

The General Manager Derek was working the front desk and was very hands on. He is a true professional. He was very hospitable. He told his co-worker to go on break while it was crazy busy. And, he was taking calls while checking in a long line. He handled it with ease. This man is awesome!

The food. I golf here every week and I have to say the the BBQ setup outside is epic. The man working out there is a professional. He is really nice and his setup on the patio is amazing. He serves amazing tri-tip, bratwurst and the best potato and pasta salad that I have ever had. Hot links, tri-tip, and bratwurst is just what the doctor ordered at this course.

I love this course!

See you next week!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

i like the course but golfers are rude..

i like the course but golfers are rude...

or they think they own the place

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nothing special but will do the job

The layout is funky with greens which are perplexing. There are three holes which wrap around the range which are ridden with range balls. The pace was decent and off course amenities are good. Just not a course which is fun to play or recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow pace, ridiculously pompous starter

While I was standing on the first tee 10 minutes before my scheduled tee time the grumpy old starter had the gall to tell me I was late and that I was backing the entire course up. Didn’t mention the four goofs in front of me who decided to play the blue tees even though none of them hit a drive further than 65 yards all day. Greens were in great shape though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Meadowlark is short but not easy

Meadowlark is pretty short and not too expensive relative to other courses so you do get some less experienced golfers, we experienced a group in front of us that was a hole and a half behind BY THE SECOND HOLE!. Many mulligans and whiffs and dribbles. Overall pace of play was not outrageously slow (4:20) but later in the day, I saw 3 groups waiting to tee off on # 3 - so it does back up. There was an ambassador driving around but not really hurrying people up.

The course has tricky greens and the hilly track has some challenge to it. The conditions were OK. Greens looked hairy, but rolled OK if a little slow.

I will play again, you just have to pack your patience.

The restaurant and bar are nice and casual. Staff is nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

smooth

friendly staff. we were allowed to tee off earlier than our tee time. the punched greens healed very well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated course

We made tee times a week ago. We payed full fair and was not told that the greens had been aerated. We feel that 1) we should have been told and 2) we at least should have gotten a break on green fees. Paying premium for a course that had been aerated is unacceptable for me and my group. It has been years since I have played this course and after yesterday it will most likely be many more years before I come back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Home course

I live less than 5 min from here so I play it all the time. Good course. offers a decent challenge. Plays a slow on most days is the only down side.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Played Slow

The course was in good shape and really green. The only complaint was that it backed up on every hole. I golfed mid week and did not t-off until 1:40. This seemed like i was playing on a Sunday morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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