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3.6
2441 Reviews (2441)
5 Stars
566
4 Stars
987
3 Stars
470
2 Stars
210
1 Stars
208
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
70.5%
Recommend this course
1817 out of 2441 reviews
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3.5
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.6
66.2%
Recommend this course
49 out of 74 reviews
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3.7
238 Reviews (238)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
71.8%
Recommend this course
171 out of 238 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Orange County course delivers a fun and challenging layout with consistently well-maintained fairways and greens that impress regular players. Strong value for money makes it one of the better affordable options in the area.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Par 72
Length 6567 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.2
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Los Lagos - Costa Mesa Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1967) Ron Fream (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $30 - $36
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Comfortable clothing; no strict dress code but no tank tops allowed.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.6
2441 Reviews (2441)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 23
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Walkers 26
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice facilities…but super slow play.

The course and facilities are nice, but it took us 2.5 hours to finish 4 holes. That’s just unacceptable. We were also delayed 30 min from teeing off due to the back up. Either space out your tee times more, or manage course play.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great OC Value

Fun, long course in beautiful Costa Mesa. Weekends pretty busy so plan on a long round. Once you except this the more you'll love this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Golf Experience

Did not tee off until 20 minutes past tee time. 3 college teams practicing in front of our foursome. The teams practiced numerous shots many times. The marshal did nothing to speed them up. I had to quit after 9 holes that took 3 hours! I could take naps in between shots. Thanks Costa Mesa for ruining a golf day!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Previously Played

Slowest round of my career.

20-30 mins wait between each hole. Does not matter how s@@&$ the wait and conditions. Played 4 holes in 90 mins. Was another 15 mins before tee off.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snail pace

Good golf course staff very friendly practice area chipping putting range really good

courses great condition drains really well after the rains but terrible pace of play. We teed off at 10 am It took us 45 minutes to play two holes. We ended up stopping after five hours and we were on the 16th tee box.

GOLF would be a more enjoyable experience. If we just played faster they need to encourage players to play ready golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Costa Mesa - Mesa Linda

Course & Greens in great condition, considering all the rain we just had. Pace of play to slow, took 5 hours to play on a Monday, played 18th hole in the dark. Need to space out the tee times! Starter, Marshall, Club House Staff were all great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

The rain does not run off well in the fairways. Pace of play was a 5 hour round. Tee off time was 7:40 am

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very happy to play after rain storm

Though we just had a record rain fall last few days, the course was open and our foursome of two couples were very happy to play. There were not many people on the course so pace was not an issue. The course was wet with many shallow puddles but we were able to walk and other couple drove a cart using cart path only.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Used cart
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but busy

One of OC’s best value courses, although that means word is out and it is often crowded. Pave of play was slow with up to 4 flights waiting on some par three’s. Very friendly staff and well maintained course, especially the sand in the bunkers which I visited a few times.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To slow

T time at 11 to almost 4 hours to play 9 had to quit.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Busy Gem - Walk it

Played the course for the first time in about 20 years. Tee boxes and fairways and event the rough are in excellent condition, greens decent but a little patchy here and there. The layout is deceivingly difficult. It's flat, but the trees come into play and bunkers are tricky.

Here's the issue, depending upon your patience... We had a 10:15am tee time on a Wednesday. The place was packed. Didn't end up teeing off until about 10:45am due to backup on first tee, Overall, the round took about 4:45. Once we started, we had to wait on most tee boxes,. The pace was fairly consistent though, evenly slow on most holes. Just bring the right attitude and you'll be fine.

Definitely walk this course if you can. It's flat and you will probably have to wait on many shots anyway.

For the price, you will not find a course in better shape. It was shocking how nice it was, tee boxes great and fairways were fairly plush. Rough was also in good shape.

Overall... excellent for the price, slow pace, bring positive attitude.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pace of wait

It’s such a shame they can’t figure out 6 hour rounds aren’t acceptable. I saw 5 groups of 5 on los Lagos. I played on a Week day 9 am and didn’t finish til 245. I honestly only stayed just to see what the end time would be. It’s an amazing track with great layout and greens but not worth it. If they implemented a proper spread of tee times I’d love to come back but not in the near future

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value, Tough Greens

I always enjoy playing at Costa Mesa. Value for money is exceptional. Greens are always in great condition. And this time fairways and tee boxes were excellent as well. The Mesa Linda course isn’t that long but it is protected by very small and undulating greens. I’d prefer bigger greens and/or friendlier pin positions if I’m being picky but still had a great morning out on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Okay

Very very slow, waiting every single hole 5-10min

Take 6hrs to finish 18 holes

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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