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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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3.4
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.4
61.9%
Recommend this course
52 out of 84 reviews
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3.7
224 Reviews (224)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
73.7%
Recommend this course
165 out of 224 reviews
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About

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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3.6
2383 Reviews (2383)
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Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice ocean breeze.

Courses are nicely maintained. Almost as good as a semi-private course. Highly recommend to play here if you haven't yet.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/07/2025:
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 Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

summer time excellence

The 2 Costa Mesa course's have always been a great stop for me and my golfing buddies but this is the best time of year to get a tee time. Greens are great and you need to stay below the hole. Tuff pins and speedy greens will be the challenge if you can't control your approach shots. However, the day was awesome and score (83) from blue tees was acceptedable. I can't wait to get back to Los Lagos and try again ...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/07/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Extremely Slow even on weekday

5 hours and 45 minutes round on weekend is unacceptable. But on a Tuesday?? Waiting on every holes, Just slow…

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play!

I have played this course a few times over the years. I expect the pace of play to be slow but today was really bad. on the front 9 every par 3 had 3 groups waiting to tee off. No marshal in sight and the beverage cart could have at least showed up to ease the pain. The back 9 on the other hand goes lightning fast because of the frustration on the front 9.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 114
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 145
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Drunken players

Tee off time was 1:33pm. It’s done 18 holes at 7:17pm, that means it took a 5 hour 44 minutes. Can you imagine that? The Two groups ahead of us were drunken and made a scene.

From back 9 ,one guy of them was so drunk that he was yelling and couldn’t even heat the ball.

Of course one hole was completely empty and behind.

Even we told the marshal but it was nothing different .

One guy left the bottle of beer on the fairway and then nobody didn’t care.

We took it and threw it in the trash.

I never seen that kind of situation while playing golf.

It was a terrible terrible experience!!

Don’t play it this course which allowed the drunken players!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 145
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Costa Mesa CC (Lagos and Mesa Linda)

Costa Mesa CC is my home course. I’ve placed over a hundred rounds on both Los Lagos and Mesa Linda (the shorter of the 2 courses).

The Good

- for a public course, both courses are in excellent condition. The greens roll great

- really good practice facilities with a driving range with both grass and mats, two large practice putting greens, and an are to pitch and chip

- the restaurant serves really good food at reasonable prices

- because it’s a city owned course, the green fees are very reasonable

The Not So Good

- given all the pros listed above, both courses are in get a lot of play. Tee-time are scheduled approx 7-9 minutes apart, so it gets crowded … like regular 3 group backups on 4 and 7 on Lagos leading to 5.5+ hour rounds any given day of the week

- This even applies to Mesa Linda (the shorter of the 2 courses) because you will get a lot of beginners out here

- for as good as the greens are, the bunkers are inconsistent. Some will have more sand (and be more playable) than others

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