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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)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 21
Brunch 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 58
Forced Carries 38
Water Hazards 36
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Advanced Golfers 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25
Convenient to the City 19
In the 'Burbs 16

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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lack of Service

Had a 7:06 tee time. Arrived 30 minutes early to pay and warm up. The staff did not have the place ready to go. Got down to the range and bought a small warm up bucket. For $5 I got 12 balls. Warmed up on the driving range then chipped and putted. Course was over saturated with water And the cart was sliding more than driving on the course. A refreshment cart never came around. Do they have one? I don’t know. Surprising that they didn’t for a weekend. Group in front of us was playing incredibly slow by the 12th hole. Called the club house and they assured they would take care of it. No one ever did. Finished the round at 5 hours. Went to the bar and grill for a post round beer and hot dog. Beer was not the beer advertised and the hot dog was not properly cooked. I hope they improve because the course has the makings of being something great. They just weren’t great today.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is a little tough challenging but overall fun can the price is right shot 85 13 handicap

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Links style

this is definitely set up links style, which is a nice change from the typical golf course. A few blind shots, and a few places where you couldn't see the dry creek, but that added to the links atmosphere.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Layout Has the Potential to be A Gem

This was my first time out to Summerly and I was very impressed with the authentic links golf feel. The course condition left something to be desired but if they can get the fairways and greens in good shape this course would be an absolute gem. From what I’ve read they are moving in the right direction and to be fair, it’s been a hot summer. I’ll definitely be back though.

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

Great course

Good course however there are some tough burns in front of several greens. Overall I love playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

lots of rabbit pooh on the greens. spend more time clearing them today.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable tract

Links style golf...if you are accurate it is not very difficult. If you spray the ball be prepared to bring some extra balls! Course employees were wonderful, greens pretty good condition. NO trees....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Value Course

Played here a few years back and liked it, but it was too young. Things have progressed and the course is in better shape, good, not great, but a terrific value with the Golf Moose/Underpar deal I used

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert links

The course is currently mostly dry, the water ditches that criss-cross several of the fairways are dry. The grass is patchy in places but you should expect that on this style of desert course, with stretches of Arroyo that are playable. The greens were in fair condition with some patches but nothing to complain about. It was 96F and there was no shade, there are no trees! Staff were great, restaurant open. Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

links course

course conditions are 100% improved from a year ago, last year it was almost unplayable. When you pick a cart check for the color red on the batteries, the cart guy told us those are the newer ones. Our cart crapped out after 6 holes.Water in the burns now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Links Course Great Condition

Played here twice last month. Greens well taken care of. Fairways green and decent even for how hot it has been in the area lately. Awesome driving range right next to hole 1. Great value for what feels like a mid/high priced course. Tricky, 2nd round was much better than the first and I like having to learn as I go. Ball placement is key. Beautiful course that to me stands out from the rest nearby. Definitely worth a try. I did not play this course in the past but comparing reviews to now, it seems to have come a long way under new management.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 159
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course is greener

I used to play this course years ago when this course first opened and was in great condition. I stopped playing here when the course deteriorated to dirt. After seeing some recent posts that the conditions had improved and there was significant improvement in the grass coverage, I decided to check it out. I was impressed at the amount of green grass on the course. The tee boxes were excellent. My tee shots found grass most of the day. Lots of grass around the greens. There were a lot of unfixed ball marks on the greens due to rude players who did not take the time to fix their ball marks. Bottom line - the conditions of the course has drastically improved. Although more work is needed, the course is enjoyable to play and is no longer dirt. The burns are a unique feature of the course and add to the ambience. They force you to pick the right club to layup or fly the burns. This is a links style course so not sure why some folks have a issue with the burns. I’ll be back.

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