Monarch Bay Golf Club - Tony Lema Course

While playing the groundskeepers we’re spraying fertilizer on some of the greens while interrupting of play. Not cool!

When we said something to the people in the pro shop they agreed with are assessment but when they spoke to the manager could care less about giving us a partial refund for our inconvenience. Terrible!

Played an early afternoon tee time yesterday. Got there early to hit a few balls to warm up. Not only could I not find a bay to hit out of, I could not find a basket. Ok whatever, just do some putting. Where the starter was spending a majority of the time putting instead of sending groups out on time. They are also sending groups out in what I think are 7 minute intervals which crowds the course behind belief.

I get to the first Green and it is plugged and sanded. Pro shop did not mention it, I did not get a discounted rate and these greens were nearly unplayable. The tee boxes were not level at all with nearly no spot to tee up and not feel like you are going to fall over.

We had at some points 4 groups on certain tee boxes without a Marshall coming through once.

I had taken a long break from this place and my next break may be even longer.

The course is in good shape. Some of the bunkers didn’t have a good amount of sand in it for bunker shots so just avoid the bunkers, lol!

Pace of play was decent there was a group ahead of the group in front of us that had 1 entire hole in front of them.

This course is not as advertised. Premium pricing for a very poor condition course. Save your money. Not recommended.

The young man and woman at the pro shop were very rude, no manners or golf etiquettes.

Epic weather and course plays PDG!

This is an amazing course to play early morning, mid afternoon. Links style starts playing later in the afternoon. The greens roll true, but have a lot of divots. Anything off the tee you WILL loose, so make sure you watch your balls

Had a great time playing monarch bay, but came back to our car and found that it had been broken into. Parked right by the clubhouse, stole the stereo and amp. The fact this was my first time here and this happened I’m sure it happens all the time. Other courses in the area like Lake Chabot have security that patrol the parking lot. Can’t say I would come back knowing my locked car will get broken into midday. Very annoying

The staff is very friendly and helpful. Greens are in really good shape. Got lucky with pace of playing as it was reasonable. I do recommend this course.

Paid over $100 with cart for average course. Better courses to play at for that price. Don't think I will be back here.

Nice course. Greens are in very good shape. Layout is interesting. Staff is friendly. However, the pace of play is really bad with zero supervision. Unless your tee time is before noon you will not finish your round which is expensive if you playing less than 18 holes and charged full price.