Meadowlark GC
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3.7
1115 Reviews (1115)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
517
3 Stars
258
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
79.8%
Recommend this course
873 out of 1115 reviews
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3.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.0
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
56.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 16 reviews
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3.6
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.8%
Recommend this course
47 out of 62 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
1115 Reviews (1115)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Going to the dogs

They should put up a sign that says, "Start on any hole other than 1 and play for free!" Honestly, they have let the course go with the poor turf conditions, apparently thinking location is enough. Also, there are range balls scattered all over every hole.

I was expecting slow play given they were booked but the round was ridiculous! The groups in front of us changed with almost every hole, with people jumping on and off the course. The last of the offenders was a group of 7 playing together. The place needs a groundskeeper and a Marshall. Too bad because it used to be a great place to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad day at Meadowlark

Got teed up with tbree nice people, course was in ok shape (what i saw of it). Unfortunately we went off behind a ladies tournament...took 2 hours to play 6 holes....i stopped after that, very disappointing round.

Thanks for nothing, Meadowlark

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course for green fees

Like this course for convenience and value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short and Sweet

The course is in good shape but the greens are a little bit bumpy. It is short but small greens make it a challenge for most golfers. Water on 6 and 7 make them both quite FUN. Get some drinks, take your time and you can really enjoy the course. Get in a hurry and you will be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meadowlark

The course was in good condition. Quite few trees that were blown down need to be removed. Otherwise, I had a good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Target golf

This is an old school golf course. Narrow fairways and small greens. Course was in fair condition, but pace of play was terrible. Small course over 5/12 hours to play round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great a Golf Day

Although wet in spots due to recent rain, my wife and I enjoyed our round at Meadowlark. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible greens

The greens were half dead. course was in ok condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

I play this course quite often and know it well. Very few holes are the same and I like the changes from hole to hole. It would be considered short for most golfers but do not mistake that as "easy". The greens have always been in pretty good shop (though they are a little small). The fairways have been improve greatly in the last year (used be brown and hard). Trees have been trimmed ( i personally have hit enough of them that i am surprised they are still standing) and/or removed. Mostly the greens are medium to slow speed that it is just best to go right at the hole. Like most courses you will be penalized on nearly every hole if you go over the green (best to be a little short and in front of the greens if you are between clubs). 2, 7, 9, & 18 will play a little longer than they look (ocean breezes) and 10, 12, 17, will probably play a little shorter than they look. Again this course can be much tougher than it looks because the greens are a little smaller than some other courses you might watch your ball run off the green on 1, 4, 12, 15 after hitting what you thought was a good shot. The greens were under repair in early November and as some others had noted were pretty rough , but they have bounced back nicely in the last week or so. There are some pretty good mid day deals on this course offered through golfnow and while there can be an occasional painfully slow playing groups out on the course some days I mostly complete a midweek early afternoon round between 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Saturdays (beer drinking buddys day it seems) or Sunday (couples day it seems) tend to run 45 minutes longer. BTW the weather is almost always perfect for golf in Huntington Beach. The Hotdogs and sandwiches are pretty good as well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bad fairways greens even worse!!

I played here a couple years ago so i forgot I played here had i remembered I would have passed. Im about a 11 handicap. I cant believe they charge $50-$60 to play here in the AM.

The Tee boxes were terrible...all beat up and uneven. The fairways were in better shape but thats not saying much a lot of patchy areas some spots had no grass and the Greens were ridiculous.... patches of diseased grass all over not just a few spot on a couple greens but every single green had bad patches covering about 70% of the greens. Making your ball bounce, jump and or push or pulls your putts making you miss.

Stay away spend your hard earned money else where!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 155
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Corse review

The greens were patchy, otherwise the golf is well laid out.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Fun course. Most of the holes are straight forward. I was really happy with the condition compare to other courses around the area. Greens were nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

Fairways are very close to one another Constantly hearing four! Alot of bare dirt areas & ground lumpy.Price good for practicing Par 70

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Worth your money

This course is worth your time and money to golf. It's not a difficult course by any means but it puts of enough challenges to make it worth your time out there. Pace of play for a Saturday afternoon was pretty good - I think we only waited at the tee box once for 2-3 minutes at the turn. The level of golfer here isn't necessarily as strong as other courses so you do need to keep an eye out for errant balls and expect to have some people in your fairway from time to time. Overall, it's a good course and time and I've already booked my tee time for the next weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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