Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.8
1462 Reviews (1462)
5 Stars
372
4 Stars
611
3 Stars
270
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
91
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
75.3%
Recommend this course
1119 out of 1462 reviews
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3.9
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
33 out of 44 reviews
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3.6
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.3%
Recommend this course
52 out of 74 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
1462 Reviews (1462)

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 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great golf course

Love this golf course. It was not too busy on a Tuesday so really enjoyed. It was in great shape and makes you think strategically and play smart. Some really good holes on this course and some difficult par 3's on the front side. The only complaint I would have is the completely blind tee shot on the 15th hole...the vegetation over growth prevents you from barely even seeing the red flag direction marker 250 yds out...other than that, the golf course is challenging and fun to play...Fred Couples design. Look forward to playing again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really Enjoy Talega!

Great course. Reasonably priced. Pace of play was slow.- 4;45.

And I don’t know why the attendants don’t clean clubs at the end of our rounds. Never have. But when guys are there at the finish, it would be nice to have done.

Otherwise, the course was fun, challenging and the staff was very nice and friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Fun course, great greens and fairways. No on course drink service which was a bummer, but over all a great round

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Anenities

No beverage cart. Snack bar not open. No ball wash stations on course. Definitely not a $135 per round course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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