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 jballer on 03/29/2026
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Photo submitted by mYBJn3Cml609j1pAv12A on 03/26/2026
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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
5th hole is blocked off
The 5th hole is blocked off so you have to turn around after the 4 and past the 4th and 3rd tee boxes. The guy on third tee hit a ball towards us. Your suppose to wait for the golfers coming back from the dead end 4th hole before you hit. FYI there was no mention of the 4th hole dead end when booked or got to the pro shop. I assume this will be ongoing for months since there regrading the 5th hole canyon.
Fun course
I’m really glad I played with someone who had played here, I’ve would’ve been lost. It’s a fun course and you get rewarded with good shots ( hit ‘em straight) it was a slow round but Saturday morning I expected that, I’d play here again
Not worth the drive
I was very disappointment with the condition of golf course they should let people know that some holes we're under renovation and the Fairway condition was very very poor... I thought I had a good deal, ( but naaa..) I'm coming from Santa Ana California and it was not worth the drive it is not worth more than $20 with cart
Ok place
Only place that had a tee time. 5 some of women in front of us and they spent 25 minutes on first hole (NO JOKE). Was able to just pass them on the second hole. Pace was ok after that. Course condition was ok. Was rushed to the first tee even though I still had 10 minutes before my tee time and there was the 5some of ladies still in the fairway. Over all experience was just ok. If I had no where else to play I may think of playing there again but not until then!
Shorecliffs
Greens in great shape, great drinks, very friendly staff.
ShoreCliffs
Well the course is very tight in some places and the two drainage holes are being redone so they have two temporary greens set up but I like the challenge and love the cool breeze that blows in from the ocean. This was Richard Nixon's favorite golf course.
The greens are in very nice shape in light of the heavy play this course gets.
Be patient and think about each shot as you will find out that this course rewards the tactical golfer.
Very reasonable green fees.
Terrible Experience
We were stuck behind a five some consisting of several children and a slow foursome in front of them. We were told to stick to our scheduled time. Our cart barely ran (I could have walked faster) and, even though I asked for a replacement cart, and was told I would get one, they never brought one out to us. The greens were in terrible shape and looked like they had never been maintained. Some of them didn't even have the proper markers. Even though it hadn't rained, some of the fairways were very wet (to the point of almost getting the cart stuck), mushy, and smelled of septic. It was such a poor experience, that we never finished. Was not worth the money and I'd never go back!
No good
I won't recommend this Course to anyone.
Pretty bad condition. It is very hard to find next holes.
Course going thru changes
Greens good, fairways ok. Golf carts are way too slow. Will not being going back until they finish changes and they do something about the carts.
The ditch
Had changed course to par 69 closed two holes had to go backwards on golf cart while being shot at for three holes
Golf
Always enjoy the folks at this course with a good laid back attitude and always lots of laughs in the clubhouse, no hot head idiots going for their PGA cards. I am glad they finally got the 7th hole thing figured out for the homeowners and the course. However, it would be nice if they put the changes on the website about the hole being under construction. Just saying that would be a common courtesy.
Shorecliffs
I, for one, really like this course. Great greens and the fairways are far improved. Got to hit the ball staight or you're in big trouble
Great Value for a very narrow course!
Enjoyed the course even though they had a couple shorter holes because of some construction. The greens were a bit bumpy and the fairways a little rough. But a fun tough course. Love the layout with different elevations!
The only way I would consider returning to the course is if I received a refund of the $70 that I wasted.