Shorecliffs GC
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3.4
1252 Reviews (1252)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
432
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
159
1 Stars
182
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
69.2%
Recommend this course
834 out of 1252 reviews
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3.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.6%
Recommend this course
34 out of 45 reviews
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3.7
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.4%
Recommend this course
104 out of 131 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

3.4
1252 Reviews (1252)

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 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Thank you Rmak247 as 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.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/01/2018:
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 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/25/2018:
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 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chopped up.

They had some holes closed and reworked them into other holes. Very confusing for new players and you had to back track to get to other holes. No mention of it when booking with Golfnow or when we arrived.... Very disatified with the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 07/18/2018:
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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/18/2018:
Thank you golforsteve as 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.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Keep cool

Greens were great , quick, smooth and receptive fairways not so much.The course has a very old school type clubhouse but for the price and to keep cool during the summer it’s a good value!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 07/11/2018:
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Response from on 07/11/2018:
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.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Close to the Beach

This was the first time playing here. First thing to note that I think they should make much clearer is that they have 2 holes shut down for repairs and have broken up 2 other holes in to 4 holes so you can still have 18. This seems to be a long term repair as well so it should be noted much clearer. The course was in average condition and fun to play but it shows its age. Pretty straight forward with a few fun holes with interesting looks and/or shots. It is now very short over all. Good value for the price but I was driving over an hour to get onsite and this was a draw back for me. If they had all 18 holes in play at this price I would have been much happier making the drive. I am sure the locals love this place.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/11/2018:
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.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

good value but missing holes need to come back

i've played this course a couple times and enjoy it because it's stress free... i wish they could get the 2 missing holes back in action... it's really messed up what was a glorious 9th hole...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/03/2018:
Thakn you jerrybreig 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.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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 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.
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