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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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

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3.7
1409 Reviews (1409)
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4.0
Previously Played

Fairways were thin in a few places but overall very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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2.0
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Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Punched greens and 5 hour round

Last straw with this course. Was full price online only to show up and them say sorry greens are punched we “forgot” to change it online. Slow pace over 5 hours, no beverage cart all all day and terrible conditions hitting of dirt or mud on tee boxes. Should not be able to collect a discounted $125 for that. Should be illegal lol.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Design

Very wet rough areas messy . Probably the time of year I’m sure it will be awsome.

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

Just fine

Tee boxes were either being redone or are just in awful shape, not sure which one. Decent course, I like the layout, clubhouse staff was very nice, but we had to ask the grounds staff multiple times to stop mowing, blowing, and to clear a green so we could hit

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Telega is a Nice course

staff very friendly. Course is challenging, especially par 3s. Fairways could be better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout Left to Atrophy

You can tell that this course used to be incredible, but it probably changed ownership in the last few years and the owners are not maintaining it but still charging the high prices warranted of a much better maintained course. It’s just sad to see this happen to a course with such an incredible layout

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Great Pace of Play, Course Maintenance Lacking

When entering the property, signage also wasn’t very clear, so it took a bit of effort to figure out where to go.

We arrived early to have breakfast before my round, but the entire clubhouse dining space was being used for a wedding setup. That meant breakfast was only available through a small outdoor walk-up counter, with no setting available, which wasn’t the best start.

On the course, conditions didn’t quite match the price point. Tee boxes were hard to recognize (mostly just mulched grass with markers), and the fairways/rough had quite a few weeds and several soggy areas. Overall, the shape of the course felt below expectations.

On the positive side, the course marshal did a nice job keeping the pace of play moving, which helped make the round more enjoyable despite the conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

Tee boxes.. poor quality

Fairways… OK

Rough.. below average to poor

Greens… needs some fixing

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little pricey for the conditions

Overall the course was in fair condition for how much you pay to play here. The bunkers had pretty good sand consistency but had weeds growing in some of them. The fairways were a little spotty with many different types of grass throughout the course. The worst.part was the many types of grass around the greens making ball contact tricky. The greens were pretty good for the most part. We didn't see anyone from the course all day and could've used a Marshall to keep pace moving along. Pop was around 5 hours which unfortunately isn't bad for a Friday afternoon round. The pro shop staff was friendly but for a premium course the cart staff didn't clean your clubs with 3-4 guys just standing around.

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

Great course!

I was vacationing near by, and I found this course. And let me tell you. This course was the nicest course I’ve ever played. Beautiful greens, with the right amount of challenge. I also played my best round ever that day too. When I get the opportunity to, I’m going to return. Great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but..

Took off 1/2 point for p. o. p. of 5:15 on a Thursday with several marshalls visible on the course. Took off another 1/2 point for multi grass-type, inconsistent height rough and chipping areas. Guessing game. Everything else good. Greens good, speed very consistent. Will keep playing here if can get decent price. Prob most interesting course in Orange County.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course for my first time playing here

Overall, a challenging and great course. This was my first time playing here, so I did not know what to expect.

Pace of play (this day) was phenomenal. I was playing with one other player and the pace was great. No pressure, which made it enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money you paying

I tee off on time but slow because the players in front of us super slow and I already mention to the Marshall and nothing was done. My golf cart stop moving on the second hole at the tee time box. The golf cart sensor displaying that my golf cart is on restricted area and yet my cart is on cart path. I try reverse it then when I try forward again and still showing that I am on restricted area ..got frustrated with it and call club house for assistant and basically end up i playing around and reset the golf cart underneath the seat. And the I end up have to rust to catch up with the rest of my group. Fairway has too much weed and mix verity grasses. Tee box poor condition and need to be trim down. Too much divots holes on the green.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

I usually play this course only when I get a hot deal. It’s really worth the value. I’d say it’s in really good shape . It doesn’t get too hot as well which is nice. I think the only downside is there isn’t a real range. It’s just a virtual range to warm up but if you can hit your ball straighten short, it’s a really fun course, but it is challenging if you hit really far.

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