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3.6
2457 Reviews (2457)
5 Stars
572
4 Stars
991
3 Stars
472
2 Stars
214
1 Stars
208
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
3.6
70.0%
Recommend this course
1828 out of 2457 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
2.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 84 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.6
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
70.9%
Recommend this course
163 out of 230 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 - $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
2457 Reviews (2457)

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 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Early play with good pace

Played about a half hour after sunrise and the pace of play was good. Sometimes later in the day it can get backed up, but was good today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good course, extremely slow play

The course is kept up well but the staff is getting worse at overbooking and sending too many people onto the course. Round took 6 hours. If you have the time I’d say it’s worth a play for condition but be ready for slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

There are too many golfers playing the incorrect tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0

Need maintenance

No sand in sand traps.

There are only some soils and mud .

It’s not a clean restroom.

There are waste paper and didn’t flush after fee.

Some of tee boxes is too hard to fix the tee .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 305
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 305
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good tract but poor pace of play

If you enjoy a five hour round of golf it is a perfect place to play golf. Really like the tract and the conditions are better than average over the golf courses I've played recently. The check in was "matter of factly" but the starter was excellent and helpful. I detest 5-somes so what was my choice was of course to play in one! Fortunately the foursome that I joined was very congenial and from a personal aspect had good time. Arrived at 1:05 for a 1:24 t-time and left the parking lot at 6:45 for home.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Need sand in sand traps

Some of the bunkers are hard as a rock.

Couldn’t see the sand without the soil in all course traps. That makes hard to get a good hit and not a fun.

The toilet is not a clean and got a bad smell.

It is too hard to fix the tee on the tee box.

As usual, it took more than five hours twenty minutes to finish the 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun Round

This is an ice enough course. Pace of play was decent. 4.5 hours. About what expected. Course was in good shape. Cart girl was friendly and made multiple appearances throughout the round.

The one thing that always confuses me about this course though is the pro shop/starter. I don't play here often anymore, I moved from HB to Tustin eats ago being the main reason. But the starter here is always surly. They make it clear they'd that your presence annoys them and god forbid you ask a question. If you get an answer, it'll be a round about smart alleck answer. Also $36 to not share a cart with a stranger is laughable. It's $25 @ oak creek.

Having said that, once you get past the starter it's a nice enough course for a round of weekday golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value for the Price!

The Los Lagos course was in good shape, but the greens were great! Good layout and fun to play. Best value in Orange County for the Price! Would

Play it Again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/07/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Need sand in all course traps

Couldn’t see the sand in the sand traps without the soil.

Some of the bunkers are as hard as a rock.

Restroom was not clean and out of the hand papers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

restaurant and bar staff

The rudeness and arrogance of the wait and bar staff was totally unacceptable. I do have to say the lady working the snack bar was amazing. I work at a private course and club, there service would not be tolerated.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Long journey

Tee off time was 1:33pm but started after almost 20 minutes late 1:50pm.

As usual,

Took the 3 hours to finish front 9 and another 2 and half hours of back 9.

Some hard and fungi tee box are required the maintenance.

Would be better to a little shorten par three 7th hole in order to save time .

Always at least 3 or 4 teams are backing up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Mike in golf shop is great and Jose in the restaurant is also great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow play, good greens

Came to Costa Mesa on business and this course was closest to the Airbnb. Played the Mesa Linda in a five some. They let a lot of them on the course. It should play faster than it does, but I think when you start with the number one handicap hole and follow it with a par 3 things get jammed up right away. Tricky greens that were in good shape. Some of the bunkers could use a bit more sand. It’s an enjoyable course when the pace is right. It did pick up on the back, but expect a slow round. Decent driving range with grass and mat options. Grass being irons only. Good putting/chipping greens. Really I’d come back just for the greens, which kept fooling me all day. That and the atmosphere. Friendly staff. Met some nice people here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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