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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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Needs works

The course is fun to play but the greens need lots of work. Lots of big divot holes and dry patches on the greens. Fairways also have some dry spots and some spots that were being worked on.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Shape for a links course

Summery is a links style course so the conditions are always going to be somewhat difficult to maintain. The staff was extremely friendly. They have done a lot of work on this course and it is in the best condition that I have seen it. There is still much work to be done on the fairways and the roughs, but the course is coming along and is a good value for your Golf Now rate. Enjoyed my round very much.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Keep up the great work!

Let me just start with the work the staff is doing & they are doing great. Yes, there are bare patches on course but they are watering the course for sure, maybe to much. It's coming around great. Greens are coming back . Go play Great job guys.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better and better and better and better and...

... and better and better. If you played the course like me when it first opened (or have seen the lovely aerial photo from when it first opened on the website) and compared that to any other time in the past few years, you were probably very very very disappointed. However, now, if you compare the newly-opened photo to actual reality, it's not THAT off. Now let me be clear, I don't think the course will ever look like it did when it first opened, like never ever again-- that would mean dredging all the lakes, berms, cutting back tons of wildflowers/gress/weeds/etc... To be honest, as someone who played it when it first opened, I am liking the "grown-in" feel of it now. It feels more established and truly LINKS style. If you imagine this course sitting right up next to the coastline of Scotland, you would only see grass in the low/flat areas (aka fairways). On the higher ground mounds, you would see sand-- the wind would blow away any grass (aka "rough" or "OB"). If you know that is the style The Links at Summerly is going for, they almost have nailed it. Like others have mentioned, it is still not quite there, but it is closer to being a true LINKS style course than it ever has, even from when it was brand-new... better and better and better...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Coarse and Staff

Lot of work being done on the coarse. It was in very good condition.

The head pro and the staff were very accommodating and made myself and my playing partners feel very welcomed.

They made us feel like the drive down from Diamond Bar was very worth it.

Thanks to all!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is looking better each time I play it.

I have played this course about 6 times since mid COVID-19 hit. The course is looking better and better every time I go back. This course is easily accessible from I-15 and Highway 74 (Ortega Highway) Best value for my money that I have found. There is still some maintenance work for them to do like some of the markers need replacing from vandalism but, the entire staff is really putting in the work to get it looking green, clean and welcoming. Th Pro Shop is slowly getting full array of gear as well. They even offer Golf Camp for kids. My son did the 3-Day Camp this past week and he really enjoyed himself. Keep up the great work!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Finally Playable

This is the best this course has ever looked.

I have been waiting for many years for them to fix this course up. Still has work to be done. Love the layout. They finally have enough grass. The greens are marked up but that is the players fault. The staff is a pleasant relief. Very polite and easy going. So many courses the staff is Uptight , rude and just worried about how to make up the money they lost from Covid 19. I will be coming back and recommend golfers to give this course another chance.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very fun links course, great value

Had a very good time on Tue. Course was very green for how hot it has been. No construction on any holes. Tricky course but is slightly forgiving was able to recover most out of bounds balls. Greens are tricky and best part is how much you pay. Becoming a member soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Dramatic Improvement

A year ago, this course looked like it had been abandoned. What a difference a year makes. There is grass on the course and the greens are pretty solid. Still not as good as when it first opened, but it’s a fun track that’s back on the right path.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course

Narrow fairways, definitely an irons course with some drivable holes ... can’t see where your hitting so I didn’t like that .. I won’t be back to play this course, at least update the score cards to show reveens in middle of fairways to let people know .. your hitting blindly, no thanks

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities 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 Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun

Summerly was sirprisingly green for this time of year. The greens are in exceptional shape and although some fairways are under repair, overall condition is good.

Its one of a kind for sure!!

Stupid burns!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
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 Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 274
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is back from the dead

Once beautiful (2011, 2012) to complete death. A dustbowl (2014-2018) Now its sodded, seeded and healing. Cudos to the staff. Im sure applications must be sequenced, especially with a sand base, but there is quite a way to go before hearty grass fills in the weak and dead areas.

Good luck to all.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

GREAT TRAC

GREAT PEOPLE GREAT COURSE CONDITION IS GETTING BETTER GREENS WERE TRUE PACE OF PLAY EXCELLENT WILL BE A GO TO COURSE

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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