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
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 13 reviews
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3.8
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 63 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good muni, bad pace of play

Course was in decent shape but man the pace was so brutally slow that we decided to call it a quits after 9 holes. The 7th and 10th had 3 groups waiting to tee off in front of us. I like the course layout and the staff was all very friendly but the pace of play was annoyingly slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/07/2024

So sorry to hear about the slow play. Our marshals do their best to keep pace moving but please give the pro shop a call if you're ever in a back-up and don't see a marshal close for help, we will make sure to send one your way.

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/07/2024

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a 3-Star rating. We are working to improve the course and facility everyday and hoping your next visit will be a 5-Star experience!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/25/2024

Thanks for the 4-Stars!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Meadowlark

Outdated course on a trailer park, starter is an a-hole, $85 for what looks like a club that popped in the 70s and hasn’t seen an update since. They almost “last called” me 5 mins early and made the 2-some I was playing with wait 15 mins for us because they showed up 15 mins early. Course was dead empty mid-day Saturday. Improve the clubhouse and gentrify what could be an excellent muni/players club with an on-site restaurant, membership options, etc or charge Costa Mesa CC prices.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/25/2024

We are sorry to hear your expecations weren't met on your recent visit to Meadowlark. We hope you will feel some of the improvements we are working to make around the course on your next round.

Played On
Reviews 213
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/21/2024

Thank you for the 4-Star rating!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/16/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-Star rating!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/16/2024

Thanks for the 5-Stars!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun yet challenging - Great public course!

I love the Lark.

They’ve put a lot of work in to make this a great facility. They’ve updated the bar / restaurant, menus, pro shop, and just the overall vibe. They have the best range balls of any public range around. The whole vibe is very laid back. The course has lots of variety including some fun uphill and downhill holes. Usually the course is in great shape for a public course.

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

Thank you so much for the 5-Stars and kind words!

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!

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