Shorecliffs GC
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3.5
1285 Reviews (1285)
5 Stars
161
4 Stars
448
3 Stars
332
2 Stars
162
1 Stars
182
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
72.6%
Recommend this course
862 out of 1285 reviews
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3.7
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.4%
Recommend this course
58 out of 74 reviews
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3.8
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.7%
Recommend this course
94 out of 118 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

3.5
1285 Reviews (1285)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wet Day on the Course

Course was wet from recent rains and started raining as we putted on the 18th. The course is coming along. Clubhouse is looking good! Still have not opened the new hole. Would recommend the course for the value...players need to understand course and facilities are under construction. Course needs to put in a bathroom on the back 9...only a portable right now and it's really gross.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Showed Up for Tee Time and They Weren’t Even Open

I booked a tee time on golf now with Shorecliffs and woke up fairly early to get there on time, since I live about an hour away.

It wasn’t even open. No one even called me to let me know they would be closed… and there were no emails or signs or anything that would otherwise tell me ahead of time that they would be closed.

Complete rip off

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dec 30 outing

For the price, a decent track. New club house under construction looks great

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course Under Construction

Shorecliffs course is under going major construction.

with lots of temporary tee boxes and greens. Hole 8 closed. No pro shop or restaurant/bar. Just temp trailers, construction equipment and limited parking. Should be much better in 6-12 months, Can I get discount or refund or redo in 2023?

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t let the open tee times fool you.

There is a reason this place is still always wide open, it’s not a even a golf course. This place is under so much construction, it almost feels like it shouldn’t be open. There isnt a club house or even a basic putting green. If you’re trying to lose 4 sleeves of balls and over pay $40 for $30 course, this your spot.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Lower your prices

Your prices are way to high. Arroyo trabuco you can get out for 70$ And Sam Clemente municipal you can get out for 40-60$ and the course is 100% times better. I’m sorry you should only be charging 40$ no more.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice and nique!

We have not played this course for while. Surprised found so many construction on parking lot, hard to locates entrance. Course layout is very unique nice, and fairway kind of narrow. We had great time , finished 180 holes less than 4.5 hours on weekend. If there are more clear marks on Some holes it will be much help.

We will be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great New Beginnings

Having played there a handful of times, it used to be a place for anyone looking for “cheap” golf (and you got what you payed for). The good news is they sold the range land for a seniors development and in return will have a great looking new clubhouse (almost complete), a new fleet of carts coming, back to the original course layout and numerous improvements throughout. If they don’t decide to “jack” the green fees (like every place else), it will be the best value in south OC. Thanks to Golf Now for the great Hot Deal rate!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great future for this course

While this course is not really highly rated by me it's because they are in the final stages of a major renovation and improvement of the facilities. I've played here over the years, and it's always been an ok venue but within the next 6 months it will be a great facility. They are in the process of building a new very nice clubhouse with great outdoor amenities, the routing of the course is being changed, and they are improving a couple of the holes. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, and I look forward to playing a lot in the future.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course is Looking good!

The course looks better each time we come. Looking forward to the opening of the clubhouse! Very good value...fairways is a little soggy still...hoping they solve the drainage issues!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good potential but lots of construction still

No driving range or practice greens. This course will be solid once construction is wrapped. Good value considering.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

improving

continuming work in progress with some complted projects and many underway. fairways a litrtle thin due to tome of year. greens mostly good with some areas

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Under Cobstruction

The holes that weren't being changed were in lovely condition. But there was no practice green and no place to warm up. There was signage to the holes but the changes kept messing up our GPS so it was quite distracting. Prices should have been discounted to reflect the conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

There working on it

There is a lot of construction going on right now. Only 17 holes available. Course is in fair condition. Played on golf now hot deal which was $45. That was a lot for the condition of the course. Would never pay there course rate which was around $50. It maybe a course worth that much someday but not now. Pace of play was slow because there was not starter so twosomes did not get hooked together and there was one twosome that held up the whole course. The marshal was a real nice guy but didn’t help move the slow twosome along.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better

The course conditions are still in the process of improving. First you need to realize that this course has been in less than average conditions for years. So it's nice to see that the new management group is committed to making the course and off course amenities first class. With that in mind play and have a good time, we did!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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