Shorecliffs GC
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3.2
1214 Reviews (1214)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
321
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
179
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
63.9%
Recommend this course
806 out of 1214 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 42 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.7%
Recommend this course
92 out of 120 reviews
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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
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area 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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3.2
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Course conditions

I last played the course 5 yrs ago. I heard they were under going major improvements and was glad to hear that. The overall playability of the course was a big improvement over my previous experience. The greens remain some of the best in Orange County , distance calculation was difficult on the make shift holes necessary to have 18 holes open for play. A range finder would have been very handy.. I will play again soon and think it will be a little easier.

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

friendly local venue

conditions are about average fr this time of year and with maintenance next week greens are not quite as good as usual.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Continuously Improving!

I play this course about every quarter or two. It gets better each time. Greens were in great shape. Due to construction, they had valet parking. Nice touch! Friendly and efficient staff. Incredible value for the money. Keep moving in the right direction! You are putting pressure on the other courses to provide value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

A golf course?

Played after reading about renovations being done at course. Course layout is more like golf n stuff miniature golfing where you bank shots to get to hole. Course was green but fairways are not used much due to runoff and balls getting lost. Course empty and no wonder why so easy to get done in 3 hrs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under repair

We wanted to play 9 holes with family and rates made it doable even paying for 18. Staff very friendly and helpful even carrying bag to car for elderly. The course is disjointed and in disrepair in areas but playable and enough length for fun. So it is available short notice and for fun golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

SOO OVERPRICED!!!

Been going for over a year and the amount they charge is crazy. 55$ for Shorecliffs haha sc muni is 48$ and San Juan is 40$ these golf courses are 10x better yet cheaper than Shorecliffs.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/10/2021

The review is spot on !

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Crap House

Are you kidding me? Traveling through Cali — all indications were for a nice golf experience from my Golf Now research. Golf Now must be brain-dead. Avoid this course and be very septic all of anything that Golf Now recommends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better

I was never a fan of this course due to poor condition. Right now, they are undergoing a complete redo of the course and the clubhouse. Those parts of the course that have been completed are in great condition. I look forward to the final product

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

A Little Challenge!

Good course undergoing revision currently, but getting better and better. It's a challenge......you ARE going to lose a ball or two.....but FUN!

Conditions Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens put true

understanding course is under construction, yardage markers weak, greens good, staff not to friendly, checking in unpleasant, golf carts terrible my wife cut the back of her league on torn golf seat!!! marshal hulking in shadows giving us hairy eye balls following us around the starter did not have a clue what was going on 1st says not showing tee time then when found said you only paid for nine holes??? had to dig my phone out one more time to show him our conformation! I was a jr. member back in the 60's when we lived in shorecliffs my dad was a cmens club champ for 3 years have been playing here a while and will come back.

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