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3.6
2467 Reviews (2467)
5 Stars
576
4 Stars
994
3 Stars
474
2 Stars
215
1 Stars
208
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
70.3%
Recommend this course
1836 out of 2467 reviews
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3.6
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
2.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
68.1%
Recommend this course
62 out of 91 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
233 Reviews (233)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
71.2%
Recommend this course
166 out of 233 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
2467 Reviews (2467)

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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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoy golf

Great value, nice layout, good condition with average pace made for a great round of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course and very enjoyable round

Beautiful course layout. Very playable. Fairways and greens in excellent shape. Tee boxes also in good condition. Good shots rewarded and not penalized by poorly placed hazards or hitting through fairways. Staff friendly and helpful. Looking forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Dialed In

The course was in great shape and the conditions fabulous. Very warm with a slight breeze. Had a great round today shot 75 and that was due to the course being in excellent condition. Thanks Costa Mesa (Mesa Linda).

Thanks

Frankie Vidales Jr.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/18/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sunday 1:15pm tee time. Took 5 hours to finish. Had to wait to tee off on at least 13 or 14 holes. Condition is decent but pace of play is just unreasonably slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Costa Mesa golf

the course is great shape, green and fairway great condition. I worried that we not get to finish the course before dark like last time with 3 holes to go. But got lucky to finish before got really dark. One of the main reason I have not return back to this course is the pace of play. It is terrible to play 5 1/2 hours and you are waiting on every hole is bad. I will not get any tee time after 2pm, You will not finish before dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow start

I booked the Mesa course at 920. There were 7-9 groups waiting to tee Off, the staff said they were a few minutes behind.(closer to an hour)! We were weighing our options and they were able to get us out on the lake course. A pretty slow front 9 but picked up on the back. The course was in very good condition and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still a beautiful golf course

I haven’t played golf in almost a year, this course is still one of my favorites 😊

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/13/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude

The two clowns behind the counter are rude. These guys must have worked at the DMV! Maybe they'll realize theyre just order takers. Not even fit to work at Burger King. Freakin DORKS!!!!! The wait staff is great , however the Pro-shop dorks need customer service training!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Too slow

Nice course, best price in Orange County, good conditions that I play frequently but tee times are too close together and it is VERY SLOW. 3 hrs. 20 min. to play 9! NOT GOOD

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/09/2026:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We know there’s room to improve and are actively working on it. We’d love the opportunity to earn a higher rating next time.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mesa Linda

Course and staff were excellent…pace of play was slow throughout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace Slow for Weekday

Took 5 hours to play round. Hole 2 had 4 groups waiting at tee. Course needs to manage pace better. Don't wait until late morning to send out marshals. Keep pace moving requires continuous management. Get more to play closer tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Special Place

I played this course on my 42nd birthday with my wife

I’m an avid golfer, golf enthusiast and I take pride in my journey to become a scratch golfer. This course was not only beautiful but the maintenance the layout just the overhead view is gorgeous and honestly under price for it’s worth and what it brings to any golf lover.

I want to join the men’s club and make this my home course after church one round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/06/2026:
Thanks for the wonderful feedback! Hearing this makes our day, and we can’t wait to have you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

great course in great shape

great course in great shape, went off with a 5some... pace was slow but all golfers were so nice it made for a great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

SLOWWWWWW

If you enjoy 6 hour rounds go play Costa Mesa, they dont marshall the speed of play, most people playing the course dont know what ready golf is.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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