Shorecliffs GC
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3.4
1244 Reviews (1244)
5 Stars
150
4 Stars
428
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
159
1 Stars
181
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
67.5%
Recommend this course
827 out of 1244 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 42 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.1%
Recommend this course
106 out of 134 reviews
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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
1244 Reviews (1244)

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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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Pace of Play

Excellent pace of play and course was full. Tee boxes were in need of help and greens were slow. I would go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great improvements

Played here first time since renovations and was extremely impressed with the quality of the course, landscaping and amenities. Staff was very friendly and with the new clubhouse, that gave it a private club feel for public prices. My green fee was reasonable and pace was good for a public course. I would recommend Shorecliffs and will come back again. Worth taking the day off work!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tight fairways and elevation changes

Fun track to play and course improvement in progress. Long par 3 and short par fours

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice unique

A very nice unique course tucked in the canyons in valleys

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course and clubhouse are nice.

New clubhouse and surrounding areas are beautiful. Greens are well maintained but fairways are either not maintained well or are in need of more water.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A very nice day!

This course has taken the hits from several, consistent bad reviews. Lately the trend has been positive so I thought it was worth trying.

I was pleasantly surprised by the overall experience. The course is in good condition and has many challenges. The front 9 fairways are very narrow and challenging. This course is nice, a good value and I’ll play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

we like the course, glad the price to play has come down. the food in the cafe was good BUT service was terrible won,t eat there again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

a much better course now

I played this Couse couple years ago. It is getting better and better since new owner coming in. You can tell they are working hard on everything in order to make your game enjoyable.

Cons:

So many holes are cart path only, it causes slow paly pace

Some hole locations were in ridiculous. Making the difficult course even more difficult

Wired layout

Be ready to feel extremely frustrated on this tight & unforgiving fairway with small and hard green, not mention the hole location yet.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course. Loved it, but…

First time here. This was a great, fun and beautiful course for my wife and me to play. Pro shop folks were good and the starter was an amazing guy. My only hesitation in recommending this course is that you will have to get over the young, entitled, dismissive, frat boy group of cart boys to begin and end your round. They ignored us when we arrived, giving us no direction or any amount of customer service. Once we figured it all out and finally got our cart we played an amazing round and had a great time. Tee boxes were good, fairways were awesome and the fast greens were fun and challenging. Loved playing here. Even the cart girl was attentive and detailed. Turning in the cart was a similar, negative experience as at the start…no acknowledgment or direction. We are not demanding people in the least, but we could have used a little help. Maybe this was an anomaly and it’s normally good with some sort of an adult in charge, but anyone playing there, especially for the first time, should know what you may be in for. All in all, a good day that could have been a great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun yet challenging

The course is quite challenging but provides a decent enjoyment on the course.

A beginner golfer might want to bring some extra used balls for narrow fairway courses, though ;=)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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