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4.2
747 Reviews (747)
5 Stars
224
4 Stars
374
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
94.0%
Recommend this course
668 out of 747 reviews
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4.3
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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4.3
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.9%
Recommend this course
94 out of 97 reviews
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Course Highlights
Oso Creek delivers a genuinely challenging executive layout with rolling greens, forced carries, and well-maintained fairways that consistently reward repeat visits. Friendly staff, strong value for South OC, and a popular outdoor patio make this course a standout local gem.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 60
Length 3670 yards
Slope 95
Rating 57.4

Formerly known as Casta del Sol Golf Course.

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Oso Creek Golf Course (formerly Casta del Sol)
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
747 Reviews (747)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 22
Water Hazards 17
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 25
Beginners 24
Locals 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Under Construction

The course is narrow and the construction projects presented a run down look. We had a good time playing the course, and will try to play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

We enjoyed a fun round, on a much improved course.....

I've played this course twice in the last month, and I can't think of a negative thing to say about either round at Oso Creek.

Most recently though, we teed off right on time, as a foursome @ 3:10p and finished up a minute or two after 7p. There were a couple times we had to wait on the group ahead to move along, but even with that it was a <4 hour round, and overall the pace of play, especially for a Saturday twilite round was great.

The course itself is a fun course with a variety of holes, and even though it's a par 60/61, there's an opportunity to play every club in the bag. As far as the condition of the course, there are a couple spots they could improve on. However, I still gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for the course conditions, simply because given the extremely reasonable green fee expense, I think it's in great shape. It's also a course that's easily walked.

All of the staff we encountered were pleasant and courteous. Again, I can't think of any complaints, even minor ones, about my two most recent rounds there, and I look forward to playing there again. I believe there's a new owner and/or new management at the course. If that's the case I truly hope that they continue with the policies that have led to a 180* turn around for Oso Creek. Until recently I had played this course once, 16-18 years ago, and it was an all around awful experience, which led me to never consider playing there again for almost two decades, and recommending to others to consider golfing elsewhere.

Whatever they've done to improve this course, they've succeeded. I'd highly recommend this course to anyone. I look forward to playing there again in a couple weeks.

Actually I do have one suggestion to improve the course, not a complaint, just a thought. There's not much in the way of yardage markers out there, specifically on the par 4s. There appear to be some old ones that haven't been maintained in a long time(100/150 yard concrete circles in the fairway) so maybe just throwI got some new paint on them is all that's needed. If nothing else it might help to improve on an already great pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Short executive course. I would not drive too far to play here. $36 to walk is a good value. Recently bought by the city from American Golf, there has been marked improvement to the clubhouse area, but not to the course that I have noticed. Tee boxes and fairways need some attention. No restrooms or water stations on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Par man

Great condition

Luv the new attention

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Much Improved, I'm looking Forward To Playing Here Again...

I hadn't played this course in years. My last time there, years ago, was probably the worst golfing experience I'd ever had. Slow, slow play. Awful conditions. Sub par staff. Etc.

However after reading that the course had a new owner and new management I decided to play here again recently. It was a much more pleasant experience. I played on a Sunday a little after noon. The cost was quite reasonable, especially for a weekend round in OC. I didn't encounter much of the staff, but those that I did run across were pleasant. The course was in ok shape, but for the price it was about what I expected. The course itself is a fun short course, and offered the chance to play every club in the bag. The best part though, was that we finished all 18 holes in less than 4 hours.

A month ago there's no way I would've recommended this course to anyone. However my most recent visit there changed my opinion. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke and the course continues to improve. I'm looking forward to playing there again in the near future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value, perfect for a tune up

Par 62, nice Par 4 and Par 3 holes. Lots of driver and short iron holes, some long Par 3's. Great for a tune up round or after work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun short course

Fun course that’s in overall pretty good condition. I’ve played here 5 times now and enjoy the practice. Greens are surprisingly well maintained for the price of a round (thank you divot fixers!).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

always a good value

This is always a good course to walk and enjoy the par 3 and par 4 holes that allow you to use every club in your bag. The greeens are in Great shape. Chipping and pitching areas are in pretty good shape. Fairways are becoming a little ratty with spring weeds coming up and meager mix of winter and summer grass.

But course is very playable and a good price, and a nice course to walk if you want to get a little more exercise.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course to walk

This course is getting better with the new ownership hopefully they can get the fairways more grass the greens are great!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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