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 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
Great for the price
Lately they have been packing more and more groups consecutively. Maybe it's the fact that it's summer and you can't beat the price for Southern California.
The course has some interesting holes
Decided to play this course because it was going to be 20 degrees cooler than where I normally play. Driving range was 20 yards from first tee. We went off as a twosome, in front and behind a twosome. Pace of play was excellent. Fairways were beautiful on most every hole. Some areas on a few fairways had small bad spots, but if you hit the right club there were no issues on the fairways. Back nine much more challenging than front nine. I hit 4iron off the tee on several of the par4 holes because of the narrow fairways. The par 5s were reachable in 2 shots on all but 1. Overall an excellent, challenging course for the avid golfer.
Thank you robert for your 5-star review and feedback of our golf club. We are so happy you had a good time on the course and enjoyed the weather. We hope you will golf with us throughout the season. Come back and see us again soon.
Do not believe what the Club tells you
I was told that we would see the ocean in at list 3 holes...a 3 wood distance, not so you can hardly see the ocean in one hole..
The course condition is awful, the smell of waste water is horrible and the worst part is that you have to cross under tunnels of waste water and not light inside...HORRIBLE SMELL
I waste my money and had the worst 18 holes in my life...I have been playing during 60 years at least and played all around south America, central America and Canada...besides Spain, England and Scotland.
Thank you tomasmarlene for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are very disappointed you did not have a good time on the course. We would like to make it up to. Please send us an email at shorecliffteetimes@yahoo.com so we may invite you back for another round. We hope to hear from you very soon.
Thank you tomasmarlene for your review and feedback of our golf club. We are so happy you had a good time on the course. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and come back and see us again soon!
This course needs work
Most of the course needs repair.
The fairways are mostly dead grass and very bumpy.
Price is a great deal, but you get what you pay for.
Thank you for your review and feedback of our golf course. We are currently working hard on course conditions and hope that you will come back again soon when all the new changes have been implemented. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Beat the Heat
It's warming up in Southern California. You can golf inland and be in the middle of the heat, or you can go to Shorecliffs and be a stone's throw (they call it a 9-iron) away from the beach. Only one hole, of course, but you get the idea. It was much cooler on a warm Tuesday afternoon.
The course has some rough patches. Grass isn't everywhere but that's o.k. If you don't mind moving your ball a little bit this way or that. And the green are very good.
Had a great front nine, but holes 11-13 are killer. 11 is a par 5 that you need to hit the fairway. And it's narrow. 12 is a blind tee-shot, especially from the blues. Big hitters do well on these two holes IF they hit it straight. The 13th hole is diabolical. I talk myself into a bad shot EVERYTIME and I usually hit the ball straight. But not at this hole.
#15 is a bit unfair as the fairway slopes toward the drainage ditch unless you can bomb it, which I can't. Get past these holes and have a pretty round. And, as always, going through the tunnels is fun.
butler2943,
wow, thank you for the awesome 4 star review! we are pleased to hear that the weather and that the greens met your expectations! we hope that you will be able to come out and play with us again soon!
until then, take care!
best wishes...
Shorecliff GC Management
Greens are the Star
I guess I just expected more from this place, the greens are the stars of this course, they roll true. There are no Ocean views but it was 114 degrees in the iE where I live....it didn't get above 90 here so that's why I will come back on blistering days. All in all...good value, great greens and you just can't beat the weather
rmccarthy21,
thank you for playing your last round with us! we are sorry that are scenery didn't meet your needs but are glad to hear that the weather was good! we hope that you will come back again soon.
best wishes,
Shorecliff GC Management
no words...
I have no words... Not coming back... Ever...
Lovely course by the ocean
Had a great time - starter was great adding me to a group of 2 - thank God for GolfNow
kboccuzzi,
thank you for the amazing review! we are glad that we were able to accommodate you! we hope that you will come back again soon!
thanks again,
Shorecliff GC Management
THE Worst
My first time playing here...also my last. This is quite possibly the most poorly maintained course I've ever played and I've played some cow pastures in the Midwest. Tee boxes were horrible, uneven, bare, you name it. The fairways were more of the same. Hit one down the middle and you're lucky to find grass or maybe mowed weeds. But you're also just as likely to be on hard pan. I don't mean just a small bare patch; I mean large areas of junk. I've read other reviews raving about the greens...meh. They're small but ok. The rest of the place is a dump. Needs to be razed and rebuilt. My cart was so slow, I thought I needed to get out and push. Fun fact: Squirrels travel in herds, as witnessed by the dozens populating the "fairways".
u833321515,
Thank you for playing your last round with us! We are sorry to hear that we didn't exceed your expectations of us. We value your feedback and appreciate the review. We can assure you that we are constantly doing everything we can to improve upon our course conditions for our golfers overall experience with us! We would like to apologize to you for the disappointment. Our hope is that you will change your mind and give us another shot to provide you with a great experience!
All the very best,
Shorecliff GC Management
tunnel golf
greens were good, fairways are mixed nice and bad. pace of play was good. too many tunnels to go through. some of the layouts were kind of funky.
Thanks for playing at Shorecliffs GC, glad you enjoyed the greens and the pace of play was on point. Hope to see you soon!
Great deal Great greens
Great place for the price
Thanks so much for playing at Shorecliffs! Glad you saw good value in playing here.
It's fine
Shorecliffs is-what-it-is. It's a place to get out and play and practice your game without forking over too much green stuff. For most people, that should be more than enough. Personally, I like the layout and score pretty well, but that's beside the point. At the end of the day, you're hitting a golf ball around a course and it really shouldn't matter how nice the course is. What really matters is your swing and how you're hitting the ball.
Glad you enjoyed the layout here at Shorecliffs. We hope we see you again soon and keep practicing!
Poor
I never write reviews about anything but after my total disgust with this course I felt it necessary. The greens were the only acceptable part of this course. The tee boxes and fairways were very poorly kept. The rate of play was terrible. The front 9 was fast but the back 9 was backed up by groups of 4 or 5 one after another. On top of waiting on other golfers, the grounds keeper was watering the green of a par 3 with a garden hose while I waited in the tee box to tee off. The course overall was dirty with all the tunnels you have to drive through that smell like dead fish. The worst golf experience I've ever had.
You nailed it. Quite possibly the worst course I've ever played. And I've played on some Midwestern cow pastures!
We regret to hear your experience at Shorecliffs GC was not all it could be and it compelled you to write a review. We will inform our staff and crews and ensure these concerns are addressed. Thanks for looking out.
Beginner
Second time playing this course. I'm a beginner but this course is still fun. Front 9 moved along quick but got stuck behind a couple groups on the back 9. Great course for the price I paid on golfnow. Will def be back.
Awesome! So glad you loved the course and found a great deal. We are happy to hear you'll be coming back for more. See you again soon!
Blast from the Past
This is a muni-feeling course, but the layout suggests it was once played but some of the best golfers around. They claim Richard Nixon played here regularly. His B&W photo proudly hangs on the clubhouse wall. The tee boxes are in horrible condition and the fairways are pretty rough, but the greens are excellent. They obviously know what's most important to real golfers. Most of the bunkers are thin. The par 3's are some of the longest and toughest around. I must say the people (staff and players) are wonderful. The tunnels that take you to under streets to get to the next hole are charming, but a little scary. I'll definitely play here again. Hope they hook me up with nice players like they did this time.
Thanks so much for playing Shorecliffs GC! We appreciate the review and glad you had a great time at the course, sounds like you enjoyed your visit and it was unique! Come back soon.
Poorly maintained but cheap
The guy at the starter was rather rude but the bartender was very friendly. The whole place is pretty rough looking from the clubhouse to the greens. Everything was so overgrown and the green are in need of maintenance. The atmosphere over all was dumpy and not pleasant to look at. It was extremely cheap so I guess you get what you pay for
Thanks for leaving your feedback, we regret to hear your experience at the course was not up to your expectations, we will inform our staff and audit the course. We hope to see you again soon!
Small greens like bay area's Olympic Club
Wow narrow fairways and small greens. I hit great approach shots that could not hold the hard greens. Need to aerorate!!
Thanks for playing at Shorecliffs GC. Glad you found the course a challenge, we hope it tested your skill. Come back and see us!
go to course
Always a pleasure to play here and for the price it cost I would suggest it as a go to course if money is tight
Thanks so much for playing at Shorecliffs Golf Course! We appreciate your feedback, glad you found good value in playing here. Come back and see us soon!
Narrow fairways
Extremely narrow fairways on some holes. Lots of OB. Bring balls. Good price for O.C.
Thanks for playing at Shorecliffs, sorry to hear you lost a lot of golf balls out there, but it's nice to hear it was quite the challenge. We can't wait to see you again - keep on practicing!
Off Day for Shorecliffs?
Cart ran out of "juice" on back 9. Needed assistance from partner to limp
Into stable. Pace was a tad slow Normally pretty good.
Thanks for reviewing our course. We regret to hear you had some trouble with the cart on the back 9. We will address this with our staff and ensure you don't run into such an issue again. Hope to see you again soon!
Thank you Gtobar for your review and feedback of our golf club. We are so happy you had a good time on the course. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and come back and see us again soon!