Talega Golf Club

I've played this course numerous times and I remember when it was awesome and the past fees years it has gone to crap. Course conditions have new really bad. Mostly the fairways being brown and extremely tight lies. I'm happy to report that it appears to have gotten a little better. Fairways seemed a little fluffier. The greens (except 18) are in great shape, but the sand traps need more sand. They are just mud/dirt traps. The layout is challenging, but fun. One hole (I think 15) is a blind tee which is just stupid rediculous because you really have no idea where to hit it if you tee off from the whites in the canyon. The blues can see a pole, but that pole is misleading. The fairway can't be seen. That hole needs a redesign. I've always liked the layout, but recently hated the conditions for how much they are charging. The prices shouldn't be more than $80 on weekends and $50 during the week. If they'd invest in course maintenence, they could justify the $80-$110 they try tocharge (altho cheaper rates on Golf Now, etc). They could be on par with Tijeras Creek if they tried.

Tees and Greens in good condition. Fairways in need of water.

Course layout great.

Pace great.

Course tee boxes need help a trim.

Trash all over. Just ride the cart paths. Tee boxes covered with traitor.

Talega has some of the best hole designs in So OC. Demands quality shots to score. It is sad to see such a wonderful track be so poorly maintained. A good value only if you book through golf now. Otherwise the posted green fees would discourage return.

First time playing Talega and was not disappointed. Great value and fun track. The fairways were well maintained and greens rolled true. As mentioned by other reviews some bunkers could do with more sand. Back 9 is significantly harder than the front especially if you don’t know the course. We played in 4:30 on a Friday afternoon. Not bad. Staff was really nice and accommodating (I had made a mistake in the booking).

We will be back

If your playing this for the first time swallow your pride and hit from the whites, believe me you'll have a much better time!

Everything was great, but hole 15 from the white tees? Who knows where to hit it. My dad probably hit his best drive of the year, nowhere to be found.

It’s my first time playing this course was quite surprised the first portion of the course wraps around and in between new homes very challenging beautiful greens well laid out course second nine is over ravines and very challenging yet beautiful definitely recommend it coming back again

Some odd holes on the back but not bad. Pace was good. Conditions were good. Long blind par 4 on the back was odd. I would go again

When this place opened they had white crushed marble in the bunkers. Now, most, not all, of the bunkers you will not leave a footprint or make a divot in them, because they are no different than the cart path you drive on! The greens and fairways are good enough, but this course has gone downhill over the years.

Love the course. This round, however, took 5 hours. It was really slow play. There wasn’t a Marshall to move things along.

Plus there was not a drink cart on the course.

But- It is still a great course and I would play there anytime!