Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.8
1448 Reviews (1448)
5 Stars
365
4 Stars
607
3 Stars
269
2 Stars
117
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
75.5%
Recommend this course
1108 out of 1448 reviews
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3.8
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.8%
Recommend this course
25 out of 33 reviews
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3.7
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.8%
Recommend this course
67 out of 92 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high marks for its challenging terrain, elevation changes, and scenic holes that reward strategic thinking. Friendly staff and a well-balanced mix of difficulty make this a course worth seeking out at the right rate.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6951 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.7

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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Reviews

3.8
1448 Reviews (1448)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 18
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 61
Forced Carries 52
Elevation Changes 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 36
Locals 36
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 34
Convenient to the City 30
In the 'Burbs 26

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Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Play this course many times, yesterday, a course in great shape. The pace was good (4.5 hours). Wish bar opened longer as weather was so hot, we need cold drinks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lousy Staff - Poor Attitudes & Terrible Ammenities

No water bottles. No Ice, No Towels, no Bag Drop. Food takes 15 minutes on the turn, no sandwiches made ?

This is Nuts. Talega use to be the best ! Now there are men in T Shirts putting and playing golf, women smoking on the food patio too.

Employees don't care. No carts to drive to the driving range, they claim they dont have enough carts !!

STAY AWAY !! New ownership needed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Downhill ! This place sucks

This place is living like it’s still going through Covid. Terrible service overpriced snacks no curbside backdrop out of carts couldn’t drive down to the range in a golf cart. We weren’t allowed to because they’re out of golf carts. This place has just been running into the ground. Terrible terrible service. They won’t even give you ice for your cooler and towel. Service ended five years ago.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Terrible

Told me the course was closed and wouldn’t allow us to play but never provided me a refund. We were in California for the week from Michigan. Jerks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fairways and greens are in great shape

I was in the first groups out in the fairways and greens are looking great. Of course, managers are putting a lot of effort into making sure that the course is in great shape for this season and it looks good already. The greens were rolling true and got faster as the dew burned off. Great course with rolling hills. Also had a great breakfast burrito at the turn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways need mending

Course fairways were in rough condition. Slow play not monitored. Over priced for facilities. Driving range is a mile away and rough rough. Cart locked up on path then cycled power and next died completely. Cycled batteries and got in to run until they brought another one out 15 minutes later. Not a. Not on our reply list.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but poor pace management

Booked a 1:20 PM teatime. Got through 12 holes in 3 1/2 hours. Six groups traffic jam at every tea box. Not a Marshall in sight. I like to play this course, but we left after 13 holes because of the slow pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Reasonable golf course

Compared to rates of other golf courses in neighborhood, Talega is still relatively reasonable. Most courses have steeply jacked up their prices. Not justified. Talega offers good value for money and an enjoyable course design.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Round

Tee boxes, Fairways and Greens could use some love, but i would play it again. Liked the layout and location

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Tee boxes were rough and unkempt, fairways were soggy. Not worth $142.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Talega

I’ve played Talega a lot of the last 5 years and this last round over the weekend, felt like I was playing on a muni. The course was torn up with maintenance flags, dust patches all over and mud in many places even though it hasn’t rained in months. The tee boxes were not clean and groomed and felt like I was playing off the rough in the fairway. Have had many great years there but think I’ll be passing up Talega now as it felt like we were playing shore cliffs which isn’t a compliment.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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