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3.7
520 Reviews (520)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
160
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
77.0%
Recommend this course
352 out of 520 reviews
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4.2
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
Recommend this course
38 out of 41 reviews
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3.8
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.6%
Recommend this course
54 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and affordable rates make this course a rewarding value for golfers at any level. The varied layout of par 3s and par 4s offers a fun, manageable challenge with a smooth pace of play.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 59
Length 3216 yards
Slope 84
Rating 57.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $24
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted All major credit cards accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Slow

Super slow course, we’re stuck behind a foursome that had zero golf etiquette. Made for a miserable day out.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/11/2021

Hello, Freddy. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of the course. We would like to apologize for the delay of play during your round. Please know that this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve and use your comments as guidance in doing so. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Avoid

4some “bros” play here who blast music and drunk/drugged. Making pace of play really slow. Hitting off mats and bad course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/13/2021

Hello, Frederick. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course and are sorry to see that your experience with us was negative. Please reach out to our management team at (949) 250-1900. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This used to be a value course. Now not so much

40$ with cart is highway robbery for what you get. Mats for tee boxes, nothing but dirt not grass anywhere, greens were very unmaintained. And to top it off they over book like crazy! So get ready for three groups at every hole. Save your time and your money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/11/2021

Hello, thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please feel free to reach out to our management team at (949) 250-1900. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/11/2021

Thank you for reviewing us! We see that you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Go to have fun

Don’t expect a great course, go with an open mind and have a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

You know what you're signing up for

Greens are always in good shape, but if you have ever played here before, we all know the fairways are dirt. They're working on putting natural grass tee boxes on almost all the holes on the back nine which is nice. The tee boxes need more sand and seed after heavy use. I always enjoy playing here if I pay under $25. If I pay over $25 for walking, its really not worth it. Basically, hot deal or bust for me personally.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/11/2021

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is very important to us. Please know that the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/05/2021

Hello, Sarah. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time? Thanks for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Local course

It’s a good course to learn on. A lot of waiting to tee off and no carts

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/22/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Newport Beach Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice little course

Played here with of my golf buddies. It was the first time playing this particular course for all of us. I had mixed feelings about playing here. I was pleasantly surprised.

This is a great course to practice all of your irons on. Hitting off of the mats wasnt even an issue. We will defintely be back. The staff was very courteous us!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Greens are excellent, overall it’s a great little course. Staff is super friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Fun relaxed local course

I liked that everyone seems very chill and most people are locals. Some large groups but they played fairly quickly. It was pouring rain the day I went and it was awesome. The 18th hole is a long stretch of dirt to the hole, good times.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

If the course has you use mats on the tee box, why are the best quality mats on the driving range? The starter had groups of 3-5 everywhere. This killed the pace of play. The fairways are chewed up. Also, nothing preventing your ball from going to the bottom of the cup, during these Covid-19 times.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/28/2020

Hello and thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for the delay of play during your round. Please know that this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve by using your comments as guidance in doing so. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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Commented on 12/23/2020

Hello, Cathy. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Superman

I will never return to this course, thought Newport Beach would be much nicer then what i saw, the courses in LA are much better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Hello, thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprisingly Good Condition

You would think a small muni course by the airport would be pretty rough but I am surprised how great the conditions are, particularly the greens. Even though they were plugged and sanded, they still rolled true and smooth. Great place to play more than a pitch n putt.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable to play

If you're looking for a fun and easy course to play. This is the place to bring friends to enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst Course I’ve ever played

They don’t even have grass tee boxes. You hit off plastic mats for each hole like you would a driving range. The cart seat had a soccer ball sized hole that wasn’t even tried to be patched. Most carts had baseball sized holes or larger. Might have a Newport Beach address but it was more like Santa Ana, but worse. Horrid place with horrid golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/18/2020

Hello and thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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