Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.8
1416 Reviews (1416)
5 Stars
354
4 Stars
595
3 Stars
265
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
87
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
77.4%
Recommend this course
1084 out of 1416 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 50 reviews
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3.8
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.3%
Recommend this course
90 out of 118 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
1416 Reviews (1416)
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Reviews 8
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Pace of Play

The pace of play was excellent. The back nine plays tough but it was nice to have time to figure it out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Great Layout - Poor Condition for Price

Always love the layout of this course, but for price of green fees you’d expect them to take better care of the course. Too good of a location and too good of a layout to take such poor care of the course. Tee boxes were overgrown, greens looked healthy, but very bumpy, fairways were decent. Use the money you’re charging people to take better care of your course!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fireworks Round

Had a great time playing here for the first time.

Playtime was good 4.5 hours short wait on some par 3’s.

Greens were in great shape. Only request would be for them to have beverage cart out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Good balance of fun but challenging layout. Course was in very good condition and the pace of play was perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not even close to being worth the money

I played here at three or four times and every time I’m so disappointed and I definitely am not coming back anymore. I only play it because it’s close to my son’s house. But the staff are not friendly, for a course that you pay $160 for there’s no one there to take your bag. There’s no help at all, the pace of play is terrible, the course is not in great shape and it’s just not worth the money

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rip -Off Round

I have played municipal courses that were in better condition. All the grass was miserable, the course needs major investment or it will eventually close. The bones of the course were good, but the condition was absolutely atrocious. This dog track is not worth more than $50 to play a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing Course

This was my first time playing Talega but wont be my last. The course was in great condition, especially the greens. We played from the whites as it was our first time playing so it was fairly easy, but if you want a challenge, the tips were almost 7,000 yards. My only complaint is there is no beverage cart and the bar was not open (only for brunch on weekends). I highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overrated overpriced

I’ve played this course 50x and seems to be getting worse not better these days, yet charging 160.00 for a mediocre course.

Fairways, Greens look hideous. Poorly maintained and poorly respected by players. Every hole had dozens of divots and bunkers are not raked.

Disappointing for sure.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fathers Day round

The course is enjoyable to play. Difficult but not penal. The greens and fairways were in great shape. Some of the tee boxes were uneven and had patches of dirt. Overall, my boys and I like playing there. We will return for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout but course could use some maintenancd

I always enjoy the challenge of Talega, but it could use some maintenance. Fairways and rough is a 6/10 at best. Greens are in very good shape and other than a few bumps due to golfers not fixing their ball marks, they are very good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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