Shorecliffs GC
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3.4
1247 Reviews (1247)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
429
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
159
1 Stars
181
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
67.8%
Recommend this course
830 out of 1247 reviews
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3.7
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.7%
Recommend this course
33 out of 43 reviews
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3.7
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
108 out of 135 reviews
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Course Highlights
The renovated clubhouse, friendly staff, and solid food and beverage options consistently impress visiting golfers. A tight canyon layout winding near the ocean delivers a challenging and rewarding round at strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5718 yards
Slope 125
Rating 69.0

Shorecliffs Golf Course wanders through the coastal canyons and valleys of San Clemente, heading towards the beautiful shoreline. Situated just steps from the ocean, the course enjoys cool ocean breezes and a temperate climate, which makes it a year-round haven for golfers. Its location also provides the golf course with plenty of scenic ocean views. The course features narrow fairways tightly lined with trees and small greens bordered by sand bunkers. The front nine is shorter and requires more accuracy than the longer, wider back nine. Shorecliffs opens with one of the trickiest par-5s in the area. This dogleg left hole features trouble both left and right. Although the layout does offer a fair challenge, players of all skill levels will feel comfortable taking on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Williams

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.4
1247 Reviews (1247)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 38
Watching the Game 9
Amazing Food 8
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 77
Elevation Changes 42
Bunkers 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 64
Seniors 30
Advanced Golfers 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
Worth the Drive 24
In the 'Burbs 11

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Weekend golf

Pace was good for a weekend, the layout has interesting holes that are fun to play, greens for the most part were in great shape. Staff is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Early start to the day with a Birdie

Birdie first hole so all went well. We were 1st off and played 1st 9 in 80 mins. Then got clogged on the back 9 with the 9 hole only players. Backn9 took 2 hrs. Course in fine shape and all staffers were awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor green and fairway conditions

Really this course is not worth the money and really not worth the damage to your clubs muddy course rocks on the edge of the fairway. Overall, I've never been satisfied when I play here. It's usually one of the only courses open last minute and I can tell you after playing here multiple times I regret it every single time.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched Greens No Communication!

A friend of mine and I played this course just 3 days prior and had a good time. Pace of play was slow on that day but we still had a good time.

I was back in the area with some colleagues and we wanted to get in a round before work so I recommended to play ShoreCliffs. BIG MISTAKE!

We arrived to be informed that we could only play the back nine twice because they were punching the greens on the front nine. Not ideal but we couldn’t get a refund and we were already there and couldn’t play anywhere else.

Not only were the greens punched but they had been too dressed with so much sand that you couldn’t even put. Most of the greens you couldn’t even see green grass and the sand had wood chips in it so they were all over the green. You could see foot print impressions in the sand and when you putted you could not only see the path your ball took, but it was like trying to putt on the beach. Very frustrating.

Some of the bunkers were actually flooded with water and the fairways were soaked and puddling.

Not only that, we don’t even see the beverage cart girl until we were approaching 17 green.

If we had known the greens had just been punched and were that bad we would have NEVER booked there. And eve after that, for the lack of concern or appreciation from the staff made matters worse. No willingness to even try to appreciate golfers for being out there in those conditions.

I took several pictures but cannot see anywhere to upload them to this review. I hope GolfNow will follow up.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens Punched

We didn't know they had punched and sanded the greens and was taking tee times. The greens were sanded heavily; making putting impossible. Half way through we stopped putting. They should let you know that they greens are mot playable before paying money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very disappointed Hope Golf now will follow up with me!

I booked and played this course just 3 days ago and had a nice experience so I recommended this course to a few friends to play with me today. WHAT A MISTAKE!!!

We showed up to check in and were told that the front9 was closed and we would have to play the back 9 twice and they had just punched and too dressed the greens. The front desk guy said “this is ok right?” Seeing as were there to tee off we didn’t have much of a choice. But, this would be very helpful to have posted prior to booking a tee time as we would have searched elsewhere.

We thought how bad could it be? AWFUL!!! The greens were like the beach! Some greens you couldn’t even see the grass and everywhere you stepped left foot prints and after putting you could see your ball track. There were also cedar chips all over the green and any out, besides not going anywhere, hopped and bounced all over the green. It was embarrassing!

Again, had this been disclosed we would have found a different course but we felt stuck as we would not have found a tee time elsewhere. We took time off of work for this and it was not very enjoyable.

I have attached a couple of photos. Just FYI, these pictures are not of the worst greens but the average look.

Better disclosure is needed!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Punched Greens

We only could play the front 9 twice due to aeration of back 9 greens. Made it very crowded and very slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

My friends and I had a late morning tee time and loved this course. Hidden gem. Wonderful restaurant, and super friendly staff! Can’t wait to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shore cliffs golf course

Good course. Played with a friend. Pace of play was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good value

Played nine holes this morning. First time ever visiting the course. Staff was very professional n friendly. And course was good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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