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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6892 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.1

Situated just outside of Temecula, the Golf Club of California enjoys a scenic landscape provided by the rolling hills north of San Diego. The terrain is ideal for a round of golf, offering verdant acres of countryside blanketed with mature oaks, sycamores, and towering eucalyptus trees and accented with redtop grasses, which border the carefully manicured fairways and greens. Although there is an abundance of trees, the course still has many wide-open areas. The pristine white sand bunkers and colorful wildflowers are a beautiful contrast to the lush green of the course. The layout is not particularly long, but golfers should be prepared for a challenging round of target golf. The course features narrows fairways, plenty of elevation changes, and tricky greens that require an accurate approach. There are also a few meandering creeks that come into play.

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa
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4.2
806 Reviews (806)
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great layout, loved this course

The course was in great condition, fairways, bunkers and greens all lovely. The layout is fantastic with lots of twists and bends and elevation, one of the more interesting golf courses I have played in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Course condition

Always my favorite course. Last two times out the greens have been patchy. Hope they consider putting some effort into getting them back in shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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3.0
Previously Played

Greens are still inconsistant

I haven't played in over a year due to #1 green being lost. It has been repaired, although still in rough shape.

The course is in really good shape, bunkers are maintained, fairways are rolling fast, it's just the greens, they are the worst greens in all of north county..Besides being very slow, some are patchy and inconsistent from one to the next. It's too bad I love the layout and the feel of the amenities, but until the greens become more playable, I will only play at a discount price.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Worth the weekend price

5 1/2 hour round; most greens were diseased and some had tractor/tire tracks in some areas; $60 price; cart lost power on hole 16? Not worth the money to play the course. The staff and cart person were very nice! Other than that, we were not happy at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bumpy Greens

Love this course, the layout is superior to those in the area. But what is going on with the greens? Very bumpy and shoddy, especially on the front 9. Granted, we played like crap, but the greens didn't help. And we lost a few balls in the leaves on the fairways. Reminds me of the old Fallbrook Course. Lots of work going on around the course. Hope some of it is done to the greens. They need TLC. Still one of my favorite courses even though I feel like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson after it's over.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rewarding golf course

The golf course will provide all levels of enjoyment. Over the past few months the course is come around to it original conditions...a few greens still need a bit of time to come back. That said, they are making some great tee box improvements and to the bunkers. Go play it and have some fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need work

This is my second similar review in two weeks. Love this course, great layout etc. The greens continue to be subpar. I was told they were top dressed in mid-October. Two weeks ago they were still too long, bumpy and inconsistent. Frustratingly, the same conditions persist. They need to be rolled! I've golfed 16 days this month in the area (between Temecula and Oceanside) and the greens here standout for all the wrong reasons. I really like this course but won't be returning for a while now

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timers

Here visiting from Texas thought we’d play some golf! Pro shop staff was very helpful and gave me yardage book for reference so we wouldn’t get lost! Good thing, the track is kind of scattered out so you have to pay close attention where you’re going! Very much enjoyed the round the course was in good condition considering you guys haven’t had rain since who knows when?

The only thing I would have liked to see is some type of yardage stakes besides just a 150 marker or yardage in the yardage book? And second more drinking water would be nice on course.

Thanks for having us we’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mostly excellent

Great layout. Fairways excellent. Superb deal on golf now ($37) My only complaint - I was told that the greens were punched 3 weeks ago. I expected them to be in way better shape by now.... long, still punch marks and very bumpy. Should be cut to normal length and rolled by now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/07/2018

Hello,

Thank you for your valued feedback! Although our greens have had several weeks to recover, we have not yet lowered the cut length to it's normal height due to the fresh sod that was used to replace several damaged areas. We did not want to create inconsistent putting surfaces, we wanted to ensure the repaired areas are grown out enough to then cut down to the same height as the rest of the greens. I hope you get the chance to come back in a week or so, as the greens are normally rolling much smoother! We also have a special running through November: $59 includes a sleeve of Titleist ProV1 golf balls! Thanks again for your feedback and support.

Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expected a bit more but very fun course!

Loved the layout of the course in its entirety. Loved the bar, the pro shop and the awesome staff. A majority of those putting greens, however, need a little work.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good not Great course.

Course used to be excellent. Has gone down hill some over the past few years. Still a decent course though. Just wouldn't pay over $35 to golf it though.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
2.0
Previously Played

This Excellent Course Needs TLC!

This course has GREAT bones. Unfortunately, right now it's very dry and some of the greens (including the practice green) have been hit severely with a spreading fungus. Mangement...if you read this, please reply with what's being done to bring this fine course back to it's deserved fine condition. I love this course but would need some improvement in the conditions to come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/02/2018

Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We have several projects underway to improve playing conditions. Several greens will be repaired with new sod this week. The greens will be punched on October 15th and 16th which should help excel the recovery from the fungus. We are also beginning a land transformation project that will help us more efficiently utilize our water. We would love to have you back after aerification once the greens have some time to recover. Thanks again for your review, hope to see you at The Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor condition

The staff was very friendly. The course was in terrible shape. The greens looked like they have a fungus, most were horrible and extremely slow. The fairways were bare as well. Even the range balls were so old and worn.

They need to do something to improve the conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Very Dry

This course is in definate need of water. Greens are spotty from herbicide, hard and dry.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfortunately, the greens are in horrible shape, due to fungus. Its a shame. The golf course condition dictated the price we payed for the round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What happened?

Course is in rough shape, fairways and greens. Some of the greens are almost unplayable. Will need a lot of work to get this course back to a decent condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Dying of Thirst

The last time I played The Golf Club of California, about 3 years ago, it was quite lush, difficult and beautifully laid out, even though walking the course would be impossible because of the extreme distances between greens and tees. Today the experience was most trying because course personnel seem to be trying to save expenses by minimal watering. Fairways are sparsely grown with the thinnest brushing of grass, making for very tight lies. Worse are the greens, which are suffering from some kind of disease. There should have been some kind of advisory message that the Club of California was having some issues that would make the day a special challenge.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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