Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.7
1438 Reviews (1438)
5 Stars
359
4 Stars
604
3 Stars
269
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
76.1%
Recommend this course
1100 out of 1438 reviews
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3.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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3.7
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.5%
Recommend this course
70 out of 94 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

3.7
1438 Reviews (1438)

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 209
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
California Advisor
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Had not played here in quite a while and buddy wanted to go back, so we booked a Saturday twilight time. We both were disappointed. Even with 10 minute tee times, groups were stacked up on each hole and we waited on every tee box for groups to tee off. Fairways were in fairly good condition, but tee boxes were a little dry and beat up and greens were like putting on old shaggy, spongy carpet. They were slow and inconsistent. Trash cans were overflowing all over the course and we couldn't get bathroom codes to get into the bathrooms. Plus there was no beverage cart on the course and the snack shop was closed at the turn. Would expect more from a course charging this much for green fees. Was very disappointing and I won't be going back anytime soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

For 80 bucks at twilight these conditions were so bad. Heavily overgrown greens, so bumpy and bushy. Tee boxes were hammered. This is my second time playing here in the last month, figured it wouldn’t be as bad second time around. Seems as if there’s no maintenance crew for this course. Such a shame because it’s a beautiful course. Don’t waste your money. Rate of play is ungodly slow and conditions are horrendous

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mediocre

Pace was solid no complaints there. Greens were beat up, and like putting on your living room carpet. Fairways were just okay. Around the greens patchy as well. Just not really good value unfortunately.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Avoid This Course is a 2 at Best

I told myself a year ago I’d never play here again after the course was in terrible conditions. Fast forward a year and I will never ignore my own advice again. Great layout but conditions were gross. No two holes had the same sand, grass or consistency! Literally every bunker was different sand! Every single green was long and it was clear they don’t roll their greens, you feel like you’re walking on a sponge with footprints all over each green. I played twilight so $60 didn’t break the bank, but if I paid more than that I probably would have tried to get my money back! Never again. Fred Couples designed it so layout is cool, but conditions were a joke, he’’d probably be mad if he saw this place.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good but not like it used to be.

Been playing here for over five years. The condition of the course has slowly been deteriorating. Crab grass and brown patches everywhere. The foliage around the course was better this time I played but a lot of the bushes were overgrown last time. They stacked our tee time 5 or so minutes apart. Round was 4.5 hours. Still fun but not as premier as it used to be and hard to justify the $$$$.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather

Course OK but Needs Attention

We are local and have played this course a few times. It’s a fun track and normally in great shape. While the course was pretty good, it was the in the worst condition we have played ever it. The greens were all really shaggy and slow. There were a fair number of underwatered/brown areas on the course. One water hazard was only half full. If a course wants to charge a full market green fee, it should have a fully ready track. Mow the greens, water the fairways and fill the ponds. If for some reason they cannot do this, they should discount the fees.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens redo

The layout and challenge of this course is good but the greens are like Hawaiian sponge grass which grip and change direction of your putts. Nice pace if you play during the week but I can see why it would be slow on busier days. Overall the fairways could use some help and the greens need replacing but if you score the cheep hot deal it's worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No staff

No refreshment cart or staff in the snack bar on a Saturday holiday weekend. Sad.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

No ball washes. No trash cans at tee boxes so beer cans and other trash are all about the course. No beverage cart as well. No Sunday brunches any more. So where is all the money going Mr. Cho? Last time I will play here. This course is well on it's way to being worse then Shorecliffs.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This course is in pretty bad shape overall.

Greens and fairways are quite literally spliced in with different types of grass. I’m shocked that they’re asking for $100 per round. That’s pretty steep considering the poor condition of the greens, sand traps and fairways. Looks like they’re cutting back on quality. Also they’re Marshall isn’t really effective in keeping pace up towards the afternoon time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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