Shorecliffs Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 5718 yards | 69.0 | 125 |
| White | 70 | 5396 yards | 67.5 | 121 |
| Gold | 70 | 4808 yards | 64.8 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 69 | 4625 yards | 67.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 65.9/117 W: 71.6/127 | 130 | 228 | 353 | 312 | 198 | 168 | 382 | 280 | 354 | 2405 | 324 | 160 | 495 | 177 | 317 | 183 | 450 | 375 | 353 | 2834 | 5239 |
| White M: 65.0/114 W: 70.5/124 | 125 | 223 | 343 | 295 | 189 | 155 | 367 | 264 | 347 | 2308 | 305 | 150 | 456 | 166 | 305 | 179 | 440 | 365 | 338 | 2704 | 5012 |
| Gold M: 62.9/109 W: 68.2/119 | 120 | 218 | 317 | 291 | 177 | 150 | 319 | 258 | 335 | 2185 | 288 | 138 | 382 | 147 | 289 | 133 | 424 | 313 | 305 | 2419 | 4604 |
| Red M: 61.5/105 W: 66.4/115 | 115 | 213 | 312 | 287 | 166 | 143 | 280 | 252 | 329 | 2097 | 233 | 132 | 268 | 135 | 281 | 133 | 419 | 302 | 298 | 2201 | 4298 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 66 |
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Photo submitted by jballer on 03/29/2026
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Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
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Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
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Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
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Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
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Photo submitted by DiannaGreene on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by tspeters11 on 05/24/2025
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Photo submitted by TahoeAust12 on 12/30/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
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Photo submitted by Adzika on 07/09/2024
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This was one of the better tee boxes... Photo submitted by MXaZJ0xyqtZSWStactgr on 11/17/2023
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Hole 13 before the heavy rain Photo submitted by u314162468766 on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 07/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jason3104016 on 08/28/2020
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would have had a better score of it wasn't for the first two holes Photo submitted by champ471 on 06/17/2014
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Punched Greens
We only could play the front 9 twice due to aeration of back 9 greens. Made it very crowded and very slow.
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.
Shore cliffs golf course
Good course. Played with a friend. Pace of play was slow.
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.
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