Shorecliffs GC
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3.2
1207 Reviews (1207)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
413
3 Stars
318
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
178
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
60.6%
Recommend this course
800 out of 1207 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.7%
Recommend this course
65 out of 75 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
130 Reviews (130)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.0%
Recommend this course
91 out of 130 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
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area 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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3.2
1207 Reviews (1207)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs work

First time playing, uaually find myself in SD county. Course is in rough shape. Mud/ground under repair/uneven ground etc... on every fairway. Most tee boxes sit on uneven ground. Probably the worst value for money course I've played in SoCal.

Staff was excellent, parking lot and clubhouse great as well hence the two stars. Hope they can figure it out, price is way too high for the experience offered.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thursday play

We were lead group.

Nice clubhouse.

Course still under construction.

Conditions were better before take over by Troon

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First and last time playing here. This course is what you’d expect from a $20 course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

If you are trying to quit golf, this course is for you.

The worst course I have ever played. It seems like every time I play here I tell myself I will never go back. Then after around 3-6 months, I get stuck wanting to golf, but not being able to find a tee time, except for this place. They got me again... Once again, after having paid $90, I was sent on my way to a frustrating, 5.5 hr round. I get it, a lot of courses are dormant right now, but this course is next level dormant. Instead of the grass being brownish/green, there just isn't any grass to begin with. The tee boxes are all dirt, and the fairways are scarcely scattered with lily pads of grass patches, and the greens are worse than just being completely dirt. Because there are patches of inconsistent grass throughout the green, you might as well pick up your putts because you're only hurting your game by playing here. I actually felt like I got worse after playing here. If you are trying to quit golf, this course is for you.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Management at Shorecliffs Shows Little Care for Patrons’ Concerns

The management at this course has been given numerous complaints and negative reviews because of a Marshall they insist on keeping on staff and who harasses, curses, and cusses at golfers. He goes by “Skip” and management is aware of how his behavioral issues and they won’t do anything about it. — The course experience here is already so bad, and this guy is out there thinking he is a big shot on a dog track. He explicitly cursed at golfers and that is completely unacceptable at any place, much less on a golf course where we come to have a good day and have fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Seabreeze

This was my first time on the course and I saw the three star rating but wasn’t to sure why. I wanted to make my own assessment since I am 11mo new to the game. The course is difficult!!!…for a mad slicer like me. You must shoot straight and the course is narrow. I will say the pace is amazing. No pressure. The cart girl is amazing. The club house staff is amazing. Ended the day with a cheeseburger and beer. Overall I would return once I fix my slice. Hope this helps.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Shorecliffs is worth 50$ no more!!!

Stop acting like this course is worth 90-100$. Just played 2 courses In Palm Springs 100times better for 80$ haha. Just bring your price down 50-60% and every tee time will be filled again like back in 2021

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Work

This could be a good course if better maintenance was performed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A little rustic but just needs to grow in.

Improvements are on the way but tee-off boxes in rough shape. Greens are pretty good though.

Front nine very tight but back nine opens up.

Marshalls were on the course and the staff in general were very helpful!

I'd go back but would warn any big hitters that need some room to stay away.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good layout w/decent greens

Have played this course many times but not recently and thought with the substantial rise in green fees that the course would be in much better shape, but it wasn't. I was only able to play the ball down in about 50% of the fairways.

The major improvement is in the "off course" facilities which appear to be up there with the best of the best and the associates that I encountered were very helpful and friendly. I didn't eat there this time, but if the food is as good as it used to be I would recommend.

I liked the original layout better but the new one isn't bad and will play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

A Sham and Shame on You- Caveat Emptor, Golfers!

I am willing to give most courses the benefit of the doubt at this time of year, but the condition of this course is embarrassimentand an absolute sham in terms of green fees. Nothing can justify the $90 green fee per person we paid considering the condition of the course. One par 4 is shorter than the previous par three, the tees are mostly uneven and crappy condition, and colors on the course that I haven’t seen outside of the Yosemite hot springs. Am I angry? You bet! Oh, the golf carts had comfortable seats.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Coarse needs work

All the tee boxes are being worked on so all levels hit from the same set up. Fairways are very spotty and mud on most holes even though there’s been no rain. Greens are in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible shape

All the tee box’s on the front 9 are pushed up to the women’s tees. Complete mud pit. Don’t bring a good pair of shoes. This course has gone down hill once again. Don’t waste your time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

The Price is Not Justified by Course and Conditions

Current conditions are very poor and getting worse, it seems. If the course is in this bad of conditions, why are they still wanting to charge as if it was pristine?! $40-50 is a good price range for this course, and cheaper on twilight. Management must be dellusional to think this course is worth what they want to charge. — I really wish they come to their senses!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course and clubhous rebuild and value pricing in place

Played yesterday, liked the round and pace, plus pricing under Troon Mgmt competitive and will open player volume in future. Now a club which fits the OC.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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