Talega Golf Club
About
Talega Golf Club is one of southern California's treasures, offering a challenging Fred Couples layout that sits above the "Spanish Village by the Sea." The course winds through canyons and valleys offering scenic views of the surrounding countryside throughout. The diverse layout will test your shot-making skills and there are also several interesting risk-reward opportunities including two reachable par 4s that will please long hitters. There is an abundance of bunkers coming into play, especially along the fairways, and golfers will be faced with the occasional blind shot. The greens are extremely quick and not a single one is flat. Nearly every green has multiple tiers. Water hazards also come into play on a few holes. One of Talega's most memorable holes is the monstrous 13th. This par 5 requires a carry over not just one but two ravines.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 72 | 6951 yards | 73.7 | 135 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6583 yards | 78.0 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6583 yards | 71.5 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6187 yards | 69.2 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6187 yards | 75.6 | 133 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5245 yards | 70.5 | 122 |
| Red | 72 | 5245 yards | 65.4 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper M: 73.7/135 | 415 | 505 | 341 | 386 | 228 | 584 | 183 | 161 | 428 | 3231 | 451 | 558 | 178 | 624 | 320 | 523 | 461 | 177 | 428 | 3720 | 6951 |
| Blue M: 71.5/128 W: 78.0/140 | 388 | 495 | 320 | 364 | 210 | 549 | 171 | 137 | 407 | 3041 | 423 | 524 | 165 | 613 | 296 | 503 | 439 | 171 | 408 | 3542 | 6583 |
| White M: 69.2/123 W: 75.6/133 | 363 | 489 | 291 | 331 | 185 | 528 | 151 | 132 | 380 | 2850 | 379 | 498 | 141 | 597 | 279 | 469 | 438 | 157 | 379 | 3337 | 6187 |
| Red M: 65.4/110 W: 70.5/122 | 342 | 444 | 267 | 299 | 119 | 449 | 109 | 109 | 308 | 2446 | 342 | 449 | 114 | 488 | 238 | 372 | 345 | 124 | 327 | 2799 | 5245 |
| Handicap | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by u000004939632 on 03/15/2026
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Photo submitted by u000004939632 on 03/15/2026
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Freddy’s favorite hole, #6 Photo submitted by Derickadams on 02/27/2026
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Water on the left Photo submitted by Derickadams on 02/27/2026
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Photo submitted by PlatinumMember on 08/31/2024
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Photo submitted by Par5ival6 on 04/21/2024
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Photo submitted by JR4VV6Om3XLacTrv4qAH on 11/04/2023
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Great views Photo submitted by u314160947045 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u120742220 on 06/15/2023
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trashed Photo submitted by u1958967501 on 09/21/2022
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Photo submitted by golfluv on 03/14/2022
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Photo submitted by golfluv on 03/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159904067 on 11/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161193137 on 10/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005122499 on 08/24/2021
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Photo submitted by Butchi on 08/08/2021
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18th was my favorite hole! Photo submitted by soulagent on 06/26/2021
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No consistency on any tee box. $80? Photo submitted by Fresch on 06/08/2021
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Mosquito breeding Photo submitted by Fresch on 06/08/2021
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$80 on a Tuesday Photo submitted by Fresch on 06/08/2021
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Hole 18 Photo submitted by schoonor on 05/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u314159904067 on 09/26/2020
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Photo submitted by stevemac58 on 10/16/2019
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A front 9 tee Photo submitted by WahooJosh on 07/26/2018
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#18 tee Photo submitted by WahooJosh on 07/26/2018
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Photo submitted by TheWhiteKnightgolf on 07/08/2018
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Photo submitted by Steveabdo on 04/19/2013
Way Overpriced
I understand inflation and Playing on Saturday mornings causes prices to rise at Golf Courses, but if you are charging over $150 per round then you cannot get away with terrible tee boxes that are unkept, or fairways that are unkept, grass that is not cut.
The course layout is good and challenging. Unfortunately I will not be playing this course again any time soon without some major investment and improvement in the rough, on the tee boxes, or on the fairways. Very disappointed.
For $10 more we were able to to Black Gold Golf and that is night and day.
Good not great
I liked this course. Good tee to green layout. Condition—pretty good for public links. Not great. But good. I’d play again. Greens typical …a little bumpy…ball mark repair not good. But fine overall. It should be a 60-90 dollar round, not $115.
Solid course
Good course & variety of holes
Nice greens / Tee boxes could be a bit better
well maintained, good pace of play
course was in great shape, pace of play was 4 hours, greens rolling fast and true. great value for the money. just wish the driving range was on site
Love Freddie's Courses
First time played little expensive but you want quality you have to pay. was not disappointed couple's courses always tricky and definitely challenging. will definitely return. course conditions very good little dry in some areas but overall better than most out there. Greens. bunkers and fairways good only remotely negative is tee boxes not the best. you have to play few times to understand target lines and yardages needing to score well.
High Expectations / Luke Warm Feelings
7:30am tee time, but the driving range doesn’t open until 9am, not sure why that is a thing. Also, the driving range is not on the course so be prepared ahead of time if you are teeing off after 9am.
Carts have an old school range display, super nostalgic, but not very useful.
Greens were a little rough and the tee boxes seemed to be an after thought for the maintenance crew. Most of the time it seemed like we were teeing in a flat piece of grass that was maybe cut once a month?
Was super stoked to play such a recommended course, the layout is great and the views are nice, however, I was really disappointed in the overall conditions of the course given the price point. I rather play three rounds at San Clemente, San Juan, or even Newport Beach as compared to one round here.
This course is hard especially for beginners.
Great course to challenge all golfers.
I would bring someone here to learn.
Bring extra balls. The weather in July and the views of this course is worth the price.