Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.7
1465 Reviews (1465)
5 Stars
373
4 Stars
612
3 Stars
271
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
91
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.2
74.6%
Recommend this course
1122 out of 1465 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 46 reviews
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3.7
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 76 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

3.7
1465 Reviews (1465)

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 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course no 19 hole

Good course, great price and go to neighborhood bar for FnB.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love it!

This course is one of my favorite in OC! The fairway on the second hole could use some work but other then that it is such a blast. Awesome course, great pace, and the greens were impeccable this morning. All around a blast of a day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditons getting better

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

First Impression

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout that they’ve let slide

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great track and great value

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful golf course, very challenging!

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, need to educate players

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

It’s like playing two separate courses the first course is fantastic nice fairways challenges and greens close to new construction homes the second ha

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 241
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall good

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

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Bunkers still cement

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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