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Talega Golf Club

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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
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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%
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Copper 72 6951 yards 73.7 135
Blue (W) 72 6583 yards 78.0 140
Blue 72 6583 yards 71.5 128
White 72 6187 yards 69.2 123
White (W) 72 6187 yards 75.6 133
Red (W) 72 5245 yards 70.5 122
Red 72 5245 yards 65.4 110
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Scorecard for Talega Golf Club
Metrics:
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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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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golforefice
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Got a good deal from a golf app

Pace was slow and conditions average! Got a deal on a golf app otherwise I wouldn’t have recommended this course for full price!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Talega

Love this course and its employees. Sand bunkers are in need of sand however. This might be my last round for a while though. They raised hot heal rates to $57 & $67 a round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Talega

The employees on this course are great. Never have I experienced a problem with. very helpful.

Only complaint is the sand traps need sand. Some traps just have a thin layer of sand over the the rubber mat in the trap.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Talega

Great employees. Sand bunkers in need of sand though

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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danlee87
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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u3895523
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Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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23992caravel
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Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

My favorite course

I always love to play a round in this course. Challenging layout, friendly staffs and reasonable pace during the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000008054737
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Reviews 252
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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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Vourse

My wife and I have played here twice and really enjoyed both rounds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159904067
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Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Another fun round!

Even with late TT (1:30pm), we still finished 18 holes! Had great time again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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janakbrar
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u000003557547
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Talega

Great people at the course that are helpful Bunkers are in need of sand though

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 252
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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jeffkelley12345
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth the money

Great staff - good greens- tough back 9

Driving range not on site is only bummer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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vitnari
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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polypyim
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Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid course with deals but at the time, not worth the money

The course is fun, the layout is challenging but exciting. The issue is that right now the course fairways were in a lessthan desirable condition really making me happy that I got a good deal on the course. I dont think that I would pay full price for the tee times at the current condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314162446124
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very challenging, beautiful course

I having been touring a lot of golf courses in Orange County ( expensive and cheap) and was happy to find this course was close to where I live. It is a challenging course and it kicked my butt but I had the most fun. For the cost, it was to the best value golf course I played on. The course was neatly mowed, never found a bad piece of lawn, golf carts actually worked and the scenery was beautiful. The only thing I can say was I will need to stock up on more golf balls, I lost them in the bushes but that’s on me. This will definitely be my go to golf course. Kudos to all the staff, on my first visit I was impressed and will be a long time customer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000003557547
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need a Marshall on course

Loved the layout of course. We could have got in 18 if the pace of play was better. Will be back soon.

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