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3.6
2383 Reviews (2383)
5 Stars
548
4 Stars
972
3 Stars
458
2 Stars
206
1 Stars
199
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.7
71.3%
Recommend this course
1777 out of 2383 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
62.6%
Recommend this course
57 out of 91 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
227 Reviews (227)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
73.6%
Recommend this course
167 out of 227 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Par 70
Length 5400 yards
Slope 118
Rating 66.7
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Mesa Linda - 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 - $24 - $30
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
2383 Reviews (2383)
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Played On
Reviews 164
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

No expectstions

Rainy day. Got there esrly snd was told i was second up. A bot of scramble but got ready. No starter do a bit of confusion before we got going. Fairways snd greens in good condition layout is fairly simple but greens have a lot of challenges. Read reviews of really poor place of pay but rain must have reduced the crowd so really no wait at sny hole. 4 hour round walking the course. Good value for the money and will for sure play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Extremely slow, mismanaged as way too may golfers allowed on only was able to play 15 holes due to slow play

Really disappointed in the course management. Unable to get through 18 holes due to too many golfers being scheduled on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Had 8:58 tee time. Tee’d off at 9:35. They have way to many groups and even with how backed up it was they were letting 5 somes go. If you can play this course in the early morning it’s well worth it. Anytime after 8 am is going to be a 5-6 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/26/2025:
Thanks for your review. We know there’s room to improve, and we’re already working to enhance things. We’d love a second chance to give you a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Previously Played

Started at 1:06

Started at 1:06 and could only play 14 holes because of darkness. Three groups to a hole.

So backed up.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Crowded

The course itself is very fun and challenging. However it is consistently 6+ hours to finish any day of the week. Unless you play before 8 am you will be waiting for two groups on every hole. Well priced and a great course, just wish they didn’t overbook.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

WORST WORST WORST

Unprofessional Staff, Major Delays, and Unacceptable Pace of Play.

​Service & Delays: The pro shop and starter staff were unkind/unprofessional. My scheduled 1:15 PM tee time was delayed, with the actual tee off occurring at 1:50 PM—a 35-minute delay.

​Pace of Play: The pace was horrendous and ruined the round. I experienced an estimated 10-minute wait on every hole, resulting in the first nine holes taking a staggering three hours.

​Conclusion: This was the slowest and most frustrating round of golf I have ever played on a Monday. I was forced to quit after the 13th hole.

​Will not be returning to this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 10/22/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Horrible pace of play

Horrible pace of play, had 9:49 tee time and at 9:49 I was in the 3rd up on first tee, so a lovely 25 minute delay off the bat. Some senior men’s league going on, wait on every hole, front 9 took 3 hours and 18 holes 5 hours and 30 minutes not counting the 25 delayed tee off. Tee boxes were in horrible shape with visible roots and all dirt. A dead rat on the car path just outside the clubhouse that no one bother to clean up. Marshall didn’t do anything to speed things up.

Have had better experiences on this course before, staff is friendly, the greens are good. I think key is to play super early or 9 holes late in the afternoon.

Conditions Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Los lagos

Extremely slow pace

5 hour 30 min round smh plz spread tee times out

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great morning round

You just can’t beat how nice the staff is here from top to bottom. There are times when you check in at other courses and it seems that the staff doesn’t even want to be there. This course hires the best and always makes you feel welcome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/06/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shockingly Poor Experience

I have never been so offended by a staff member and players. Our tee time for 3 players was at 9:32 this past Friday the 26th of September. We are in our carts in line by 9:30, it is so backed up that we don't tee off until almost 20 minutes later. Nerves high with many watching and not having swung clubs in at least a month and I hit it less than 100 yards. I brought my sister for her first time so as she was walking up she overhears the Marshall sternly and NOT jokingly tell me that I should be hitting off the silver tees (women's tees) with my swing and for me to pick up my ball and go. She was so embarrassed that she DID NOT EVEN HIT THE BALL because of how the Marshall was treating me - after having just paid $200 to golf with family. She could only imagine what he would say to her if she didn't hit it well enough for him. Then as I get to my ball, the group in front of me is not on the green yet and if I hit the ball well I can definitely hit them. As I am waiting all I hear is the group two groups behind us screaming for me to hit the ball - as if I were the reason we were teeing off 20 minutes later than our scheduled tee- time. Fast forward to the fourth hole and were are 5 carts backed up, with no reason at all for the previous group NOR Marshall to treat any player like that, especially on the first tee box. The marshall talking to me the way he did in front of the other players allowed the players to feel so comfortable as to scream at me to hit the ball. The full 18 took 5 hours to finish and my sister only hit the ball a handful of times. Extremely poor attitude. I have been golfing for the better part of a year and have made it out to many courses and I can honestly say Ive never had to wait so long, and I have never been mistreated as I did last Friday at Loma Linda.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/29/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course, is very well-groomed and laid out nicely. I can't wait to play this place again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/30/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 114
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow

Teed off at 1:18pm.

Finished front 9 holes at 4:30pm after 3 hour 20 minutes playing.

Most of holes were backed up except 1& 9.

It’s not a fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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