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

Clubhouse
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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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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course & pace

Tee boxes could use a little love, greens are great though and the pace was nice at 4.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not in great shape

This is a decent course, but not in the kind of condition it should be for the cost. There were some ugly spots in the fairways and all the tees were in horrible shape. Otherwise, it’s a nice course. It has some interesting holes. It’s challenging but not unplayable. The greens very undulating but not impossible. They were also much slower than you’d expect, which was helpful because there’s so much slope.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 54
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

I liked this place because the design reminded me of some courses at home (Germany) . Especially the back 9 are tough but fun. Fairways were in a good shape and the greens were challenging.

Only the pace of play was too slow.

After all I had a great time with some nice gays playing with.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Hard and not fair at times

Look, the conditions were good, green were fine fairways ok but a really unfair golf course in my opinion. A lot of blind shots especially on the back. If you are new to the course and don’t have GPS you will have problems. I would suggest they need better GPS in their carts. I walk 90% of the time and the back is not walkable. Glad the starter suggested it.

I recommend playing this course with someone else who played here before.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Gorgeous Championship Course- tough layout

Great pace of play with a tough golf course. Expect to lose a lot of golf balls. Due to the dry fairways I would be reluctant to pay top rate. Greens are in great shape and tricked up. We had fun, but expect big numbers. Lots of potential blow up holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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