Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.7
1409 Reviews (1409)
5 Stars
353
4 Stars
592
3 Stars
264
2 Stars
114
1 Stars
86
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
76.8%
Recommend this course
1080 out of 1409 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.0%
Recommend this course
64 out of 81 reviews
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3.9
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
101 out of 128 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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3.7
1409 Reviews (1409)
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Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

I've played here many times but this time it was not in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is challenging but fair. It was in very good shape, tee to green. The carts are nice and have GPS with descriptions of where to hit, distances to bunkers and hazards. Will definitely play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens great shape. Fairways need a bit of care. But overall worth playing. Pace if play slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Good course for the money, they really need to walk on the tea boxes as it feels like first coat instead of the tea box. Unfortunately, no cart girl available While I was playing, would benefit from it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Tee boxes

They are too lazy to mow the tee box. When you tee up your driver the grass it up to the ball. Forget about the par 3’s. The management is lazy and it shows in the quality of the course management. Way overpriced for what should be a basic requirement. Mow the tee boxes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quite Expensive

Tee boxes were overgrown to the point that you could not see the markers and the markers were faded as well. It was very diffcult to see where to hit off the tee box. There is a driving range off site that doesn't open til 9am, so if you want to warm up before your round, forget it. Do it at home. The course has many different types of grass growing in the fairway, which causes lumps and bumps in the fairway that stop or kick your ball around. Greens were tough and sand traps had sand. Overall the price is too much for the condition of the clubhouse and the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor landscaping

None of the tee boxes are mowed and even if you tee it up it is like hitting out of a second cut. Especially the par 3's. It is pure laziness and I would not recommend playing here. It is over priced

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always a great time

Great course, but some cranky locals who are in a hurry, but that's fine.

Course is always in great condition, and pace of play was awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course.

Main disappointingly thing was the pace of play. Took almost 5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A few blind holes on this mountain course

Not too far from San Diego. Great green condition. Some holes are blind shots. So better to have a GPS map device handy. Will come to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course- $$$$

Nice course, club house under construction, no driving range adjacent the course. Not worth $150.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not having access to the driving range once you arrive is a definate bummer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some Gimmicky Holes

Staff was excellent. Putting green was excellent. Had to go offsite for range, practice bunker, and chipping green, which need some TLC. Course is in good shape. It is tight in some places and a couple of ridiculous holes. For example, long par 5 with creek running through tee shot landing area. No way are you getting there in two. Another par 5 can’t see the fairway, which is blocked by brush. All you can see is a marker essentially where you should aim. Don’t need to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of playing

Started with the 5 some in front of us who were a half hour late, down hill from there.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need Marshall’s prowling

5-plus hour round unacceptable. No marshal seen on day of play.

Greens excellent! Fringes around greens need work. Patchy fairways.

Very friendly staff.

Not as good as when it first opened but still a very nice track. Especially the back 9.

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