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 DiannaGreene on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
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Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
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Photo submitted by 2ymFaxvT2ouuAw7PyeOS 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
Dog track
What a terrible course for your money there are so many better municipal courses around literally the first hole they turned into a par three and a small par four the eighth hole is just completely gone and Every single hole they had landscapers literally all over the whole to where you were basically hitting it people, The layout of the course is just ridiculously stupid you finish a hole and then drive 4 miles To another hole literally don’t waste your money here
Course not up to par
Course is chopped up and under construction. The price is too high for the conditions. Greens were nice though and staff very good and friendly.
Not worth the $63 Green Fees
no clubhouse, no cafe only had port-a-potties, fairways way over watered and soggy, definitely not worth the $63 green fees and parking space is completely limited!
Course in progress
Shorecliffs is under fairly major construction…should be quite nice, upon completion. The current course conditions are “fair”, with mixed turf conditions, and a bit confusing layout. There is no true clubhouse, but a food truck on-site, with good options, and reasonable prices.
Must be prepared for construction mess
Have played here many times prior to renovation starting.
Long way to go so definitely a challenge to get around .
It should be a fun course when done.
Some customers got nice carts but ours was all torn up and dirty.
An old standby
When I first started playing golf 25 or more years ago I played a lot at Shrorecliffs. It was always easy to get a tee time and the price was right. As the years went by I moved on to other courses and kind of forgot about Shorecliffs. The club I currently belong to was closed yesterday so I searched around and got a tee time . I'm very happy I decided to look into Shorecliffs again! They are in the closing phase of a major renovation of not only the course but the facilities available. The condition of the course is as good as many of the higher priced courses in the area and it will just get better as the plantings and grass grow and mature. I intend to play here more often in the future and look forward to the new clubhouse and the completion of the renewal of the grounds.
Going to be good
The layout here is funky now but will work when construction is completed.
Surprisingly better
It's been about 2 years since I visited this goat track. Since then, they've torn down the range and sold the land to build senior housing and have used the money to invest in the course. Color me impressed with all the improvement they've done. The fairways have nice coverage, most of the greens were in excellent condition. The tee boxes need the most work. The layout is a little funky and some holes are way harder than they should be. Fairways are very narrow and this course favors accuracy over distance. Lots of landscaping has been done to make it prettier than it was. Last time I played here I said "never again!"...This time I said "can't wait to do it again!"
Be Aware
Be prepared that this isn't the old Shorecliffs. The course is under a major upgrade so your GPS watch may not sync with the righty hole. They do have new carts finally. The staff are new and are eager to help. They mean it when they say you will be taken off the course if you bring in alcohol. They Marshall's are helpful with course navigation and pace of play. Take plenty of balls and be prepared to lose them. We played there twice in the past two weeks so this is my observation over those two times-just sayin..
Construction constant
It's amazing they've been working on this course for years now doesn't seem like they're making any progress
Hidden Gem
We always love Shorecliffs Golf course. Perfect weather close to the beach with some awesome views! There's a bit of construction going on now but it's a great course at a very affordable price.
Good value
Course is getting better and better with improvements on various holes.
Really changing for the better
My son played here during high school with his golf team. It was kind of a goat ranch but it was cheap. They are really making great changes here. A new clubhouse will be finished in December 2022. New holes will be open soon. The layout will be much better when complete. The food truck serving food is an awesome value. The drinks are cold and inexpensive. The staff is always accommodating. Oh and new carts coming soon. The course is in good shape, the greens are good and receptive. The new water features are good and attract wildlife. It’s a fun place to play.
future looks real good
I am the type of player that cannot walk up to course and play without practicing first. it just does not work for me. driving range putting green etc. I think the future looks good except for that ugly buliding right in front of you, and only a couple of nets to practice? I have been play this course since 1964 when I was a junior member. I wish you well.