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 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseReviews
Reviewer Photos
-
Photo submitted by jballer on 03/29/2026
-
Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
-
Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
-
Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
-
Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
-
Photo submitted by DiannaGreene on 08/14/2025
-
Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
-
Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
-
Photo submitted by tspeters11 on 05/24/2025
-
Photo submitted by TahoeAust12 on 12/30/2024
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
-
Photo submitted by Adzika on 07/09/2024
-
This was one of the better tee boxes... Photo submitted by MXaZJ0xyqtZSWStactgr on 11/17/2023
-
Hole 13 before the heavy rain Photo submitted by u314162468766 on 02/24/2022
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
-
Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 07/03/2021
-
Photo submitted by Jason3104016 on 08/28/2020
-
would have had a better score of it wasn't for the first two holes Photo submitted by champ471 on 06/17/2014
Worst CC in OC
It is not a golf course and very dangerous to cross street many times, and the fairway and green are not managed well. Will never play over there.
Thank you jackieshin for your review and 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.
This course has a section that's unplayable
This course was my favorite for the last two years, however, recently it's been tore up in a few places and the detours involved to play around this mess are a deal breaker for me. in order to make a 18 hole course, Shorecliffs cuts a number of the longer holes in half. I advise you to pass on ShoreCliffs if your rate exceeds $20.
It's not worth it.
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.
A good time with friends
The layout is pretty odd with two holes being renovated and having to backtrack etc. but we enjoyed our game.
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.
Thank you TomBrascia as 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.
We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. It is great to see you had an enjoyable time on the course and we hope you join us for another round soon here at Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente, California.
Thank you hanatra as 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.
Best bang for your buck!!
Best greens in OC.....layout isn't the best but its a steal.....love playing here.
Horrible course layout
Been golfing here may times a few years back. Just went back this past weekend and this course is in despair. The range has mats that looked like it came from a dump. All mats have about 6" holes exactly where you would normally plant your feet; none of the mats have plastic tees for driving. The range balls look like all came from the 70s. There are some holes on the from the front 9 that you have to back track and risk getting hit by golfers teeing off. What was then the 9th hole is now broken into 7th and 8th hole. What was then the 10th hole is now the 9th and what was 11th hole is broken down into 10th and 11th! Confused yet?
Not Shore...Cliffs
They’re doing construction and it was almost as satisfying finding the next hole as it is making a good shot. They’ve separated some par fives into two holes and constructed new greens. Something I’ve never seen before, two tee boxes on one box with golfers teeing off almost back to back facing different directions and holes. Fairways are really tight, so you need to hit straight. There is no Shore, although there are lots of tunnels filled with poo water though that you get to drive through while trying to find tee boxes. The guy working the golf shop was friendly and the cost was low on the plus side. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone, but if you do play, make sure it’s under $20 hot deal or you’ll feel ripped off. Not bad if you live in the area and just want to work on some things, but I wouldn’t take a guest or group of friends.
Shorecliffs Goes Downhill
Rough was ankle deep and the course has deteriorated in the past year. I’m looking elsewhere.
Falling to the wayside
I learned to play on shorecliffs and always knew it was a little rag tag golf course but the Golf now allowed me to play fairly cheap.
I have always said it’s the best value in town which it is and the condition is suitable. I went back today after moving away 8 months ago to play a quick round and things have certainly changed.
The course conditions are a joke. It’s like playing in some unkept public park. The grass is mowed in certain areas and not others. The greens have holes and burn marks all over them. Not the kind you would expect but serious damage. I will leave it at course conditions are poor.
No marshal, took close to 3 hours on the front 9. This guy literally finished his hole and then went back out to the fairway and rechipped his ball and putted again. Groups of people just hacking down the fairway. It’s was not worth the $3.50 I paid for the round after using points. It was so bad the waste of time became more valuable than the great deal I had gotten on the round.
Monarch Beach Resort Stay & Play Package
Monarch Beach Resort Stay & Play Package
Aviara Stay & Play Package
Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review of our golf course. We appreciate you taking the time and hope you will let us know if you ever need anything while you are here. Come back and see us again very soon for more of the best golf in town here at Shorecliffs Golf Course.