Talega GC
A view over the water from Talega Golf Club.
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3.7
1438 Reviews (1438)
5 Stars
359
4 Stars
604
3 Stars
269
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
76.1%
Recommend this course
1100 out of 1438 reviews
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3.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
76.9%
Recommend this course
20 out of 26 reviews
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3.8
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.0%
Recommend this course
76 out of 100 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

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Reviews

3.7
1438 Reviews (1438)

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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs Improvement

Two 5-somes of men teed off before us, we waited just about every shot. Tee time 12:27 was over 20 minutes behind schedule.

Clubhouse restrooms had overpowering sewage odor so strong we could smell it outside. One of the carts ran very low on battery, had to get out and push it up the hill to #16, luckily could coast downhill to clubhouse after #18. Clubhouse closed promptly at 5:00, cart died at 5:05 and no one answered the phone even tho cart boys were still there. Liked the course but these were problems we should not have had.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Improvement

Clubhouse restroom overpowering sewage odor.

Delayed start time 20 minutes.

Two groups of five ahead of us, waited almost every shot.

Cart battery died hole 16, had to push it, called pro shop 5:05, closed for day, did not route call to cart barn or anyone else, cart boys apologized but that's not good enough. We're not told at time of booking that greens had recently been punched. Overall not happy.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice quiet course in nice neighborhood.

Not overly expensive snack shop with good breakfast sandwiches and beer

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played here a few years ago and remember it being a decent track. Unfortunately, it has gone downhill as course conditions were pretty bad. To their credit, they punched greens about 10 days prior but super inconsistent and the fairways were really dry and patchy. Pace of play was 5+ hours which is unacceptable

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs help!

No food/cart service, carts were extremely basic, hard to find the next hole, expensive for the quality of course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Punched

Greens were not recovered from recent punching, making putting inaccurate. Should have known that in advance. Some courses know how to treat greens so that punching only has minimal affect.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bag Drop?

Had a bag drop in front but the attendant was a bit lazy. I asked him why have a bag drop if you are not going to get and load my clubs. He shrugged.. So he lost his tip and this 77 year old man carried his staff bag… without injury.

Management: read Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara🙏

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
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 23
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 5
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
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