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4.2
761 Reviews (761)
5 Stars
229
4 Stars
379
3 Stars
95
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
93.4%
Recommend this course
680 out of 761 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 38 reviews
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4.1
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.2%
Recommend this course
65 out of 69 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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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
761 Reviews (761)

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 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

practice round

Course design is great, course conditions are really bad...Staff could not be more friendly, got teed up with two nice gents, had a good practice round.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Impressed

Over the last couple months this course is shaping up under new ownership. The pace of play was very good but it was an early tee time and it tends to back up later in the day. The greens were the best I have ever seen. They have also invested in new carts. Keep up the good work, cant wait to see what this course has to offer us in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

great little treasure

This is a great little treasure in Mission Viejo. Easy to walk, good play for both beginners and advanced golfers.

Conditions were quite good, especially the greens. Sand traps recently had sand added and are difficult at this time.

you can't beat the golf here, especially at the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Staff was Great

Had reservations but when early to see about getting out sooner staff was great and accommodated me in all aspects.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course and good layout

Thos is a very nice course good layout it's a good course to practice short game.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0

Make sure you read that they charge separate for cart

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Been playing "Casta" since they opened in the early 70's

Yes Date built 1970. Having grown up in Mission Viejo and being a junior golfer you had to play "Casta." In junior high, our moms would take us over after school and we would play it at least once a week, normally finishing 18 in the dark. Great times and the course was always in good shape back then and fun to play, executive and yes, #16 was a par 4. I still dont understand how a course that was there "BEFORE" the condos and houses were built along the edges could be sued to have #16 changed to a par 3. Ruined a fun hole. Anyways, fast forward to prior the City of MV purchasing it. Played it once in awhile, the course wasnt what it once was in my book but since the City purchased it, man it's gotten to be like the old times. Played today, good pace, and the greens were the best I've seen them. Period. Green Green! They held, were very smooth and fast. The rest of the course was typical "can kill ya" grass, some dry patches but over all better than most of the lower end public courses in South Orange County. Granted this is an exec course, its a really good place to work on your iron play and definitely your putting. Also like what they've done with the check in area, new carts and the improvements to the patio. Also needed the name change to Oso Creek Golf Course. My only real complaint and this has existed since day one, something needs to be done about #9 the par 4 and the swale with the drain ditch. Longer hitters can hit driver up to the face of hill below the green, but everyone else the tee shot is very difficult to keep it from flying or rolling into the ditch which is always full of water and we were wondering how many balls are lost there daily and end up in the pool below the ditch. Need to put an underground culvert in there and flatten that hole out. Other than that, the fun is back at Casta

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun short course

Had a good time playing. The greens are the highlight. They're in great shape and they were fast and challenging. This course is a no brainier, go out and play some cheap golf!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice improvement

Nice improvements to the course. Great atmosphere when you walk it. Friendly staff. Greens were in very good shape; very nice executive course now. Only drawback is 4.5 hours to play a part 60 course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice executive layout

It is obvious they are putting money and attention into this executive course. The greens were great. Still some patchy hard pan in areas on the fairways. A lot of the thick rough around the drainage ditches has been cleaned out

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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