Meadowlark GC
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3.7
1126 Reviews (1126)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
523
3 Stars
259
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
72
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
77.9%
Recommend this course
881 out of 1126 reviews
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3.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
62.5%
Recommend this course
15 out of 24 reviews
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3.5
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
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5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
71.8%
Recommend this course
28 out of 39 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
1126 Reviews (1126)

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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Meadowlark GC

Slow front nine (6hr pace) but back nine was nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow. VERY Slow.

Having 5 somes is a bad idea. Having 5 somes at this kind of course where holes are all next to each other with a few back to back short holes, and you have the makings of a 5+ hour round. This is my new "hometown" course, as I just moved into the area, and while the value is good, it just becomes an ENTIRE afternoon of half golf and half looking at your phone due to the ridiculous wait times. Got a $19 to ride hot deal for 2:20p, got out at 235p, but after an hour only finished 3 holes. It took several parties ahead of us ditching the course for us to be the last group to finish at roughly 7:45p. Easily walkable and will probably do so next time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow play

Slow play! 3 hours for 9 holes is ridiculous ! No marshals to control pace. Fivesomes & following a tournament was too much!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

go play

Nice course to play a twilight round while riding. The course is straight. If you hit long drives u can definitely drive some of the par 4s. Good course to practice your golf game. Just read those greens and have fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course if you don't want to spend the money & have all day.

Fun course to brush up your short game. Just make sure if your playing during the weekend you have all day to play! Speed of play is painfully slow, but what do you expect when you pay in the low end. You get what you pay for my friends.
All in all fun course & has some challenging holes here & there. Definately worth playing if its in your price range.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun

Fun course. Has the tendency to over book... thus the 5 hour round... the course is short, it should never take so long. Challenging greens on back side.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

a very scary experience

I have never heard so many "fore" calls and balls hit into other fairways, out of control balls where you had to duck and cover on most holes. So many weekend "hackers" that could not control their balls and obviously did not know rules of etiquette either. They would hit balls in front of people trying to tee off with no regard to that fact that they were on the wrong fairway. So dangerous. The lady in front of us was hit in the shoulder and had to quit. My husband was almost hit twice! I never saw a Marshall on the course to help with these problems either. I also noticed a 5 some which should never happen on a very busy Sunday, and they were walking!!!! The cart girl was out of most beverages and seemed to never go back and stock up! I would not lay this course again on a weekend again!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Meadowlark and the ducks

Great day on the course. Pace was quick and lots of ducks having fun. Very enjoyable day and great place to play in HB.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The lark

At barely 6,000 yards the larks teeth will show. Some elevation changes throughout the course make the tricky greens a challenge. Can be slow in the afternoons because of 5somes, but a great value by the coast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

they let 6-somes out

too many 5-somes and even saw a 6-some. played way slow!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Meadowlark is sweet

Meadowlark's latest owners have been keeping this course is good shape. for a 10 handicap, you should be able to break 80 fairly easy. There are some challenges due to elevation, but if you play smart and pick your spots, you will be rewarded with a good final score at the end of the round. The folks are nice. Food is good too.

I would recommend playing here early mornings and late afternoons. The clubhouse is decent and plenty of space and seating to talk over the days round and plan the next.

Have fun. I would play this course again.

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

Slow round.

The course was in good condition. Doubt I'll ever play there on a weekend again. Play was painfully slow. It's cool they allow groups of five to play, but not sure the starter should be putting groups together to make groups of five. I'll have to try a week day to see if it's a better experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good course but very slow play

Played on Sunday noon with a few friends - had an enjoyable round and the course was in good shape considering all of the rounds they host. Pace of play could be better - perhaps reduce/eliminate fivesomes on weekends? Good Bloody Mary's in the bar highly reccomended.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love this course

The course is hilly and has water is some excellent strategic places. The greens are small and fast. Love playing here. Great challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6 hours for 18 holes? YIKES!

Slowest round of golf ever. They were backed up when we got there. Had a 10:08 tee time but didn't get out until 10:45 and finished at 4:45. Slow play and no Marshal on the course. Okay it was president's day holiday, but if they are that busy then they need a better starter, some marshals or both.

Conditions Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value. But.....

Course is way challenging. Greens are very tricky. And on the weekends get ready to play a 6 hour round! Only one group waved us up on a par three. We waited on every shot!! No pace of play and you can't get into any type of rhythm. This is the second time it's happened to us there, and honestly I'd rather play a course closer to me. It's slow to but half the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow pace

Only problem is we for stick between a 5 sum that wouldn't save us up. Never seen a marshal there in 5 outings.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

5hour, 15 min. round

Beautiful Thursday February afternoon. Course in pretty good shape, including the greens. However, the bunkers were mostly soaking wet. Practically impossible to blast out of them. 5 hours and 15. min. to play this 5600 yard course. Unbelievable! Not a marshall in sight to improve the pace. The 90 degree rule on many fairways and the 'use cart path only' rule on some holes costs us about 45 minutes.
Suggest using the 'waving up' rule on the par 3's.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

First time out.

Looking forward to playing it again although it was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

WEEK DAY WONDER

This course is in good condition right now and the greens roll true and smooth. Accuracy is a bonus as many of the holes have narrow fairways with trees on both sides. There is water to contend with on a few holes that require stategy for the risk/reward benefits. The back 9 is the longer and more difficult of the course and has rolling hills and some elevated greens that are challenging.

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