Shorecliffs GC
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3.3
1222 Reviews (1222)
5 Stars
146
4 Stars
420
3 Stars
322
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
179
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
66.7%
Recommend this course
814 out of 1222 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
99 out of 125 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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3.3
1222 Reviews (1222)
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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/02/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/02/2018:
Thank you Rmak247 so much for taking the time and for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/26/2018:
Thank you Davec1 as we appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Had cart to myself, played alone, did not see a human for first 6 holes, was very relaxing.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/25/2018:
Thank you Darrell as we are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/25/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this course!

I have played this course a few times in the past 6-7 months and enjoy it every time. The pace of play is usually good with minimal waiting for the greens to clear, I have always found the course be in good condition - fairways and greens well maintained. And the weather is usually good with a persistent breeze on some holes that add to the course's challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2018:
Thank you newyork1947 as we appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/21/2018:
Thank you Pesavento as we are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are back!

Shorecliffs in the past several years has made an effort to improve the course, and their greens show this effort - they're really rolling well. Just the right amount of receptiveness to a good shot and firmness for putting.

Check it out, you can't beat the location and value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you tmta4irish as we appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/15/2018:
Thank you howa3569 as we are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs improvements

There are changes made to at least three holes that have shortened the course . The layout is poor.. The public should be notified when the course is under construction, I should have known “ you get what you pay for” Bad grammar but an accurate description,

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/13/2018:
Thanks ZeldaBill and we are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Thanks Rick as we appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course in California.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looking good

Play here all the time. I know it sucks the 2 best holes are closed. But the conditions are really looking good now, they actually have thick, defined rough! Greens always good here and not as baked out from before.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Thank you illumirunus so much for taking the time and for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

There are a few holes that are still under repair, and there are 3 holes that I hate. Besides that, the greens and fairways are in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/31/2018:
Thank you bblosee as we are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

We play this course once a week. The last 4 or 5 times the pace has slowed way down on the back 9 for some reason. It gets backed up and you wait on most every hole. Not sure why.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awkward Layout

Thank goodness we were paired with a couple of regulars because It’s not easy to follow the course direction from hole to hole. It has narrow fairways with little creek hazards on a few holes. The weather was nice and cool. The affordable cost to play was a plus

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A mess

- called ahead of time to ask if the holes were repaired. Told everything was repaired.

- holes were not repaired and we were sent on a wild goose chase finding several temporary holes.

Greens were slow.

- we will never return. Too bad because it used to be nice course and reasonably priced

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens looking good

After they punched and sanded the green a couple weeks ago they are filling in beautifully.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day out

Pretty rough around the edges.

Grass over all was in need of so work.

Greens were bumpy & slow

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/07/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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