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 |
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Photo submitted by DiannaGreene on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
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Photo submitted by CCUXwGyMi4o9G9RUlFln on 08/01/2025
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Photo submitted by 2ymFaxvT2ouuAw7PyeOS on 05/24/2025
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Photo submitted by TahoeAust12 on 12/30/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 10/14/2024
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Photo submitted by Adzika on 07/09/2024
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This was one of the better tee boxes... Photo submitted by MXaZJ0xyqtZSWStactgr on 11/17/2023
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Hole 13 before the heavy rain Photo submitted by u314162468766 on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 08/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159272593 on 07/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jason3104016 on 08/28/2020
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would have had a better score of it wasn't for the first two holes Photo submitted by champ471 on 06/17/2014
Just Do It
This remains a gem of a course. Well managed, great greens and a challenging layout (even with 2 holes squished back into the other 16). We never have a bad time here and will be back Lester in the week!
Slow
Pace slowed so badly on the back 9 we stopped play after 13 and drove to the club house. A group of 4 was playing on 17 and had everything backed up terribly. We played hole 18 and that group of 4 that was chipping onto the 17th green when we went by was not teeing off on 18 until we were finishing our last put. Last 3 or 4times we played it’s been backed up on the back 9. Greens course are in great shape. Should have someone moving things along.
Pace slowed way down on back 9, not sure why. Course and greens in great shape. Tasty sandwich from the club house.
Fun and friendly
Very friendly for myself and guys that don't play a lot.
Beautiful day for golf
Beautiful day to play. Paired with 2 great guys who had played the course before. Greens were excellent, fairways were not in the best of shape. Friendly staff and great sandwiches at the turn.
Rude Lady
The round started great. We let a threesome play through early because they were hitting into us. When we hit the turn, we let a single play through. Two ladies came through the tunnel and accused us of jumping from 18 to 10. When we explained that we let the single play through, they didn’t believe us and called the Marshall. He asked us what happened and instead of explaining it to them, he just said, “I only came out because they called. Enjoy the rest of your round.” After the round they complained again.
The guy at the pro shop didn’t say anything. He just listened and smiled.
Nice course. Some challenging holes and fairly narrow fairways. Cause is a good value for the money. I would recommend it.
We love this Course
This is our home course and we have been playing Shorecliffs at least once per week for over twenty years.
Good for a casual round
Same as always just missing 2 holes. Half way food is now really expensive for what you get. Not worth it at all.
Fast greens
Greens are in great shape along with fairways. Pace of play was medium to slow Minamal waiting between holes. Weekday golf is great now that I'm finally retired! Thanks Shorecliffs keep improving!
Sunday golf with no waiting
Great round with nobody in sight in front or behind. Tee off as a single and played two to three balls every hole and never ran into or had a group catch up. Great practice day. 2 hours 45 min round.
Great Deal
I play the course semi-regularly. Excellent climate and although Mother Nature forced the closure of some holes awhile back the course remains challenging with a good balance of open fairways coupled with more than a few tight ones that require some target golf. On Sunday the greens were incredible: quick and rolling true. It was a joy to play Shorecliffs.
Construction
The course is not maintained. Many fairways were hard as cement. Holes 5 and 6 were not available and two of the par 5 holes were split into two to make up for holes 5 and 6. Restaurant was poorly maintained. I would not play this course again even at a $5 rate.