Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.8
1418 Reviews (1418)
5 Stars
355
4 Stars
596
3 Stars
265
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
87
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
76.8%
Recommend this course
1086 out of 1418 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.6%
Recommend this course
24 out of 35 reviews
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3.8
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.7%
Recommend this course
89 out of 116 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6951 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.5

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (2001) Brian Curley (2001) Lee E. Schmidt (2001) Tom Peck (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.8
1418 Reviews (1418)
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape as of 14 OCT 2023

Conditions are pure. They invested extra money into this course and you can tell the difference. As of today 14 OCT 2023 course is in great shape. Worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Better than previous reviews

Course was overall in great shape despite the previous reviews I had read. Greens had a decent pace to them and had consistent speed from one hole to the next. Fairways were a little over watered on spots but plaued nicely. Pace was pretty good for twilight time at under 4.5 hours. Cart crew was nice and checked us in without needing to go into proshop. No Marshall but didn't really feel held up or pushed most of the day. Will definitely return and got out for under $60/person with a hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways were thin in a few places but overall very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not what t used to be

The course is in below-average conditions everywhere. Not sure how they attract golfers to this place with the extremely poor conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 97
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but not difficult.

Course is in good condition with the exception of a few tee boxes. Only negative is their range which you have to take your personal vehicle to because it’s not adjacent to or at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Greens are in good shape. A bit slow but looking good. Some tee boxes and areas of rough are under repair. Great pace of play for an early tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course with some issues…..

We have played this wonderful course many times. The weather was perfect, pace was great on first 9 holes, On 10th hole, a three some cut us off, and no Marshal around. No ball washer, no drink water available on course! No drink cart around the course either. We passed several Tee boxes since we could not see Tee rocks——grass are too high which covered the Tee rocks on some Tee boxes!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Low service

Very low services for the price. No water. No drink cart. No marshal. Tee boxes poorly maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New to this course

We played this course thinking it was going to the to the caliber of strawberry farms - we were sadly disappointed. No golf range on site and pretty unfriendly staff. The didn’t even have a putting green. Wish I could ask for my money back. Very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth $150

This course is ok but absolutely not worth $150. It’s crazy they charge this for golf carts that are probably 15 years old, no gps and just run down. No cart person anytime thru the round no Marshall for slow players etc, additionally almost all tee boxes were tore up or under repair of some sort. The limited staff we saw was awesome but overall they are fleecing you with the rates, San Clemente muni is cheaper and probably in better shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expensive meh

High end greens fees for a mediocre experience. Course is in fine shape. Starter was polite and took initiative to get us off on time. The course is just kind of barren… pro shop help was uninterested to the extreme, there is no water/cart concessions at all on the course. Pack your beverages or you’re in a survival situation when it’s hot. Really not worth the greens fees they’re asking.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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