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 | 73.5 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6583 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 6187 yards | 69.4 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5245 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
| 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 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
Best kept secret
Talega golf course is by far the best value golf course I’ve had the pleasure of playing. The cost is more than fair, the corse is challenging and the weather is always great. On one of the hottest days I went to play, being so close to the ocean really felt great. Will continue to golf until I can’t no more.
Fantastic greens
It’s a little bit expensive but once you start playing, you can tell where the money goes. From the smooth cart paths to the pool table greens, the course is beautiful, challenging and extremely well maintained. It’s hard to find a better place to spend your time on a sunny afternoon.
Beautiful course
Great course for $45, I wouldn't pay full price for this course. The fairways needed some watering. I never played a course with so many bunkers, they are everywhere. With the fairway bunkers, undulating greens and narrow fairways, I would rate this as a difficult course. With that said, the layout and beauty of the course is worth playing again.
Terrible Staff
Staff is rude, booked a tee time in the morning as a single and nobody else booked that time so was forced to wait an hour until there was an opening with others because they don’t allow singles. I live in Talega and would play san juan all day over talega for half the price. Need a new golf pro at Talega
Overpriced
The course layout was good. The fairways are in terrible shape. The greens were in good to great shape. The water features need maintenance. The bathrooms were clean-ish but very outdated. The GPS in the carts is seriously outdated.
Great course
Fun course, great greens and fairways. No on course drink service which was a bummer, but over all a great round
Anenities
No beverage cart. Snack bar not open. No ball wash stations on course. Definitely not a $135 per round course.
Greens under repair
We usually play here twice a month. Really have enjoyed the course in the past. Noticed some fungus growing on the greens. Played here yesterday and they have mowed the greens and placed sand so much so its like a beach. Basically unplayable greens. Won't be a back for a couple months until the greens are playable
Fun and challenging course
Great course. Second time playing here and first time breaking 90 with an 89! Greens are great and so are the fairways. Definitely will be playing here again
Nice layout, awful greens
I have been playing at Talega since it's inception. It has gone through many changes and trauma, but I continue to like the course. However, the greens do need a lot of work. It is now very bumpy and uneven.
10 minute tee times still don’t help
Have not played in a while but was excited about tee times that are 10 min apart, felt this would really help the pace and would add to the value for $105 at 2:20. 5 holes in, 2 groups stacked in front of us for the rest of the day. 10 minute tee times, and a five hour round. 10 min tee times, five hour round and not a marshal to be found. Final blow, no on course beverage cart and the said that the snack bar would be closing early for a wedding.
The course is in better than average Talega shape, but otherwise the experience was a disappointment
Had a great time!
The course conditions are great. The greens were a little on the slow side, but in great shape. The bunkers actually have sand unlike most courses in post pandemic era. Really enjoyed it!