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
Shorecliff
Good Greens. Fairways in very poor condition. Friendly staff. Narrow and challenging fairways.
Nice little course
Overall this course was nice. We played on a Sunday at 8:30 AM for $40, can't beat that. It rained two days prior and made the fairways a little mushy. The greens are in good shape, however they are really small. There is little room for error on the approach shots. Also, I noticed there was no first cut on the greens, it is either green or rough which makes it a little weird. The course is old but it is fun to play.
Great greens
Really tight fairways made for challenging day off the tee but once u get the greens they are perfect and play true
Great Value near ocean
Fairly tight course with narrow fairways. Greens are
somewhat small but in good condition run a little on slow side as probably not cut recently. Par 3's can be long from blue tees. Plan on losing a few balls unless you play straight and cautious. Overall great value with good pace of play during week..
pro shop personal were very nice and accommodating
The course was dry greens were bumby and no roll in front of greens. You had to hit on green. For the price it was okay. We were lucky enough to play with another couple that made the day fun.
Good Layout - But Slow Pace of Play
This course is definitely older which is mostly noticeable from the clubhouse facilities, bathrooms, etc. Also, only porta-potties on the course which is not a good thing. Has some really nice holes and a good layout, but could use a little manicuring. Price is VERY reasonable and would even suggest raising it a little if it meant some course/facility improvement. Worst part of the round was pace of play--waited on every hole.
Great people, great facility, great course w/great rates!
Great people, great facility, great course for the price.
Now objectively the course probably gets a 4/5 because of the sand being non-existent thick dirt, but other than that this course has been green, luscious, firm, and most importantly very playable all summer for a great price. Check the listings, if you play this course from the blues it will be a challenge, though the front 9 is quite short, it's rather challenging and narrow; the back 9 is a bit longer and more open. Great people, great facility, great course for the price.
Nice range to warmup on, practice green and facilities. Food is solid, can't beat 18 holes for 15-30 bucks!
challenging course
Very narrow fareways almost a target course, but fun and challenging. course was in pretty good shape, carts were good, my friends and I had a good time, even though it was frustrating at times, that's golf. really liked the eleated tees, even though I put my ballout a few times, it was fun.
Tight Course
Some holes are very challenging due to OB left and right. About half the course has OB on both side with a very narrow target landing area. Club down and play safe, it will pay off. Accuracy is the only thing that matters to score. This course needs a few more acres of land. It was cheap on the weekend for a beach course though.
Average Golf
This is just an average golf course. Our tee time was at 8;35 on a Thursday morning, and when we pulled into the parking lot, it was already full. Upon checking in, the staff were friendly, but not exceptional. The range balls were a mix of whatever has been found on the course. Course conditions: Fairways were ok, but bare in many spots, around the greens were a little rough. Made for difficult chipping if you miss the green. Greens were mostly good, but I think they were poa anna, so some short putts were hard to keep on line. Overall, the course was ok for the $29 price.
UPGRDED ASINCE 2000
COURSE HAS BEEN UPGRADED..PLAYED THERE SINCE 2000...WAS A GOAT PATCH, NOW FAIRWASY, GREENS AND TE BOXES AS NICE AS SAN JUAN CREEK
BUILDING COULD USE A COMPLETE SPRAY PAINT COAT OF WHITE AND GTEEN TRIM...WOULD LAST ANOTHER 75 YEARS
19TH HOLE....WELL....LETS JUST SAY IT THE ORIGIAL CADDY SHACK
greens were poor
I was there 6 moths ago and it was in excellent shape , complete opposite this time
Average
Course is average but has improved from
what I remembered. GPS carts is a big
step up. Food are good and reasonable
In price.
cool weather
With ocean breeze the course was a lot cooler than
the inland courses. The course lay out is interesting,
several narrow fairways with cliffs and bushes.
Very good for the price.
Shorecliffs Newbie...
I had read some critical reviews of the course online, but since it was so close to our summer rental and so very affordable, my son and I tried a mid-week round. We were pleasantly surprised! The staff was great and the course was actually in decent shape. We have played through much poorer conditions in the Inland Empire. It has some tight and challenging holes, but the experience was fun and what a value! We likely will be coming back next summer.
Nice course overall
The greens are in great shape but the fairways are not . If you play it up in the fairway then overall it's good. Friendly staff. Food good and on a Sunday aft played in 4 hrs. I'll be back
Alright for the cost
Pretty tough course but very cheap deals. Under a lot of construction