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
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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 month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Absurd amount of money

Every tee box patchy and sandy, greens were hammered, 60 bucks at best such an unreal gouge fest… constantly disappointed by shorecliffs

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/13/2024

Unfortunately this course has tried to improve over the years but new managers/owners can't grasp what is involved in running a good golf course. They have recently spent $ 100 of thousands of $ dollars to improve course but managed to make it worse. Even locals who at one point frequented course no longer play here.

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

tee box dead grass/ uneven tee off spots

Overpriced.

nice carts, dead tee box grass issues

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The starter are great. I would recommend not putting 2 2somes out medley to each other but rather combining them. Pace of play was brutally slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Garbage

The course used to cost $50 to play; now it’s $110. When it was $50, the course conditions were better. They increased the costs to offset the removal of the driving range to build apartments. Additionally, they allow TikTok influencers to play in groups of five, sharing clubs and hitting multiple balls off each tee for YouTube footage, which slows down what should be a four-hour round. Furthermore, the fairways resemble the Mojave Desert—I’m surprised it’s not listed as BLM land. If you prefer to play golf on grass rather than the Grand Canyon, don’t go here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

Course conditions put my game to the test, loved it. Can take advantage of your strengths but can punish you on your weaknesses, loved it. Would definitely play again and brings friends, loved it.

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

Any 3-5 star reviews are Workers of shorecliffs

No honest person who plays this course rates it above a 3… they’re either on heavy amounts of drugs or they’re workers of the golf course. The course is still ridiculously priced.

Let me put it into context for people who have never played or don’t play often.

They’re charging 48$ for 9 holes.

I used to get out at Shorecliffs 2021-2022 for 38$ for 18 on a weekend!!!!!!!

Figure it out cliffs you’re not a good course you’re a dog track that has wide open tee sheets because locals know. Figure it out and lower your prices 40-50% and your tee sheet will be full.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Course

Nice views and in good condition, good pace of play , finished in 4 1/2 hours with 4 people on Saturday morning . Nice amenities, only reason it’s 4 stars not 5 is because there was a lot of muddy areas and some tee boxes were in bad shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice greens

Nice greens, tee-off need a little bit of love.

All de course was re-design a few months ago, so the usual personal gps tools dint work for now.

I have a good time on this course !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in great shape, great vibe!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Course is in great shape. Greens were running smooth and true. Fairways are really good with only a few minor thin spots. Only 18 had minor thinning on the green. This course has several tight holes so, you must really pay attention on ball placement. I’m a 15 hncp and Posted a 85 with a few doubles on the tight holes. Bring a range finder since no GPS on ( new) carts and GPS apps don’t seem to work yet.

My girlfriend and I launched at 6:20 and finished in 4 hrs.

Great value. No driving range but, really good chip n putt area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs a lot of work

This is a great little course. Tough layout. But it needs a lot of work. Fairways to boxes greens… Not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great experience

I waited a few years having read the earlier reviews. Played today. Course was in good shape. Green were great. Tough front 9 (which I'd play differently next time), easier back. 51 + 40 for a 91 as a 14hcp. Played with two great guys. Great experience. Worth every penny. I recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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