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Value
3.2
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3.5
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Pace
4.1
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3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7012 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.1

The Links at Summerly borders Lake Elsinore, southern California's largest natural lake. The Ortega Mountains and the Cleveland Natural Forest are also the golf course's neighbors. Although it feels nicely secluded, the Links are conveniently just minutes from Temecula. The design tumbles across a rolling terrain that is accented with 3 miles of Scottish-style burns. The natural mounding was deftly incorporated throughout the golf course. The rugged landscape, reminiscent of courses in the British Isles, gives it the look and feel of a traditional links layout. It is a formidable test that features heavily undulated fairways and an abundance of kidney-shaped bunkers. Although there are some tricky holes, each one was designed to offer several different playing strategies. Thought and imagination are required, but you will also have to use every club in your back to navigate the twists and turns of the Links at Summerly.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Architect Cal Olson (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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2.8
1463 Reviews (1463)

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Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad condition

Super bad condition course, fairway at all holes are bare ground and dirt, bunkers are also just bare ground and there are many stones.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

much better this time

finally got the restrooms fixed, greens not so great but O.K., fairways not good at all, you can find some grass to play off.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Wow!!

This used to be a really nice course. I hadn’t played it in about 7 years and thought I would give it a try. Big mistake!! Not sure when they quit watering it but it was a complete dirt patch. Won’t ever be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Staff

Derrick went out of his way to make us feel welcome !

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great staff

The course itself is struggling probably bc of the drought. Understandable. However the staff is super friendly, I actually booked the wrong day and showed up a day early but they were understanding and let me play. Look FORWARD TO SOME MUCH NEEDED RAIN.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Difficult yet fun

Difficult track. Grass is going dormant. Still a lot of fun at unbeatable value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has been let go

I’ve been here before and it was was great while it was still green. Just went 11/11/22 and the fairways are literally just dirt and bunkers are hard as a rock. just looks like they don’t care for the course anymore, I wouldn’t recommend coming here at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it at all

80% dirt and 20% grass. No direction on cart paths. No starter. No grass so you have no idea where the fairway is. Pay $20 more and find a decent course. Absolute trash

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So much potential

This course would be a top shelf course, if it had grass! At the beginning it did, but for years it has bad soil or something. If they wanted to do it right, they would shut it down and get new grass for every fairway.

It is a cool links layout and could be a great track but they refuse to do what is truly necessary unfortunately!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fast greens

Got to play here yesterday. Greens are rolling nice, faster than they were a few weeks ago. Fairways are starting to go dormant so lies are tight and you get a lot of roll on your woods and long irons. Tee boxes are in good shape. Overall this is hands down the best value around.. Since the course is pretty flat, its perfect for walking if you choose to do so. As always we ate lunch at the clubhouse. Angelo is an amazing chef, we love eating here. I play here often with my son and/or husband and we always have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Wow

$30 for a desert. Family told me it was bad 5 years ago, decided to give it a shot today. Never again. The fairways were unplayable, tee boxes were nice, that’s about it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

TRUE LINK COURSE

This is a link style course no trees, lots of baron fairways and very hard to navigate certain holes. Overall its a better than average course and price is excellent. Condition of fairways are pretty bad but tee boxes and most greens are above average.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Smart golf

Love playing here. You are forced to play smart golf. If you get greedy it will cost you strokes. Play here often with a couple buddies. We all shoot in the 70’s. This course is fun and constantly presents new challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Been better

Rough greens

Rude staff at grill

Overall not worth the $55 green fee

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is a links course so it’s not for everyone. The greens were in good shape. It can be challenging, but I enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Links course conditions

This is a difficult test with very tight lies, fairways in need of grass and some patches of damage on the greens. That said, it’s a links course which has all of that.

Nice layout, no houses to worry about and not crowded on weekdays. The bar and restaurant are excellent and the staff very accommodating and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent

Tee boxes 10/10, fairways 6/10 (par 3’s 10/10), greens 9/10.. Overall a very challenging layout. Restaurant and staff also a 10/10. Pace of play was good. Definitely worth every penny!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save your money!

The best parts of the course are the tee boxes and most greens ... very little grass to speak of but you could find a patch here and there to place your ball. We knew ahead of time that it would be hot so we brought some water but there was not a drop to be found anywhere on the course, even a hose was turned off. To make matters worse, the restrooms were locked (and have been for well over a month), with no mention at check in or with any written notices in likely spots. When addressing these issues after our round and asking to speak to the GM, we were told he is not very hands on, which seemed to fall in line with the conditions we experienced. We've played this course numerous times since it opened but I don't think we'll return any time soon, and frankly I don't think this course will survive much longer given the lack of proper management.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

FIRE the GM

NO RESTROOMS open NO WATER, this course could be a real health problem. I can live with very bad fairways ,the greens were mostly good tee boxes OK. until the issues are fixed I WILL NOT be back

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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