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3.7
474 Reviews (474)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
142
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
68
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
74.8%
Recommend this course
313 out of 474 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.2%
Recommend this course
18 out of 26 reviews
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3.8
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 53 reviews
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About

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

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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
474 Reviews (474)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Tired and Dry

Sorry, this place is great for the driving range, and the bar. I thought I’d try the “mats” for tee off but they are old, and uneven. NO water to drink on the course. And NO water in any ball washer. I get the artificial grass idea for the greens, but they are full of sand and divots. Overall, it’s inexpensive — paid $22 for 9 holes — so I got what I paid for. But never again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 94
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course!

Layout is quite amazing, greens, fairways are pristine! Worth every penny and definitely a bucket list course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/16/2025:
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 31
Skill Intermediate
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course awful employee

I am a very new golfer who had some questions about different golf gloves and the large (fat) male that was behind the counter was incredibly dismissive and rude. He condescendingly would repeat the same answer even though he did not answer my questions. I ended up purchasing items online instead of at the store.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good value

This is a great course for beginners. For $35 my wife and I played Saturday morning in 4 hours. Yes it is modest but a large bucket of balls at a top driving range costs $25 , Newport Beach golf course is worth every penny.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

Round at Newport

It was a nice relaxing round. Course was not difficult to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better compared to the Lake Forest par 3 course.

As the title suggests, it seems better compared to the Lake Forest par 3 course. If LF is a hot deal price, it is cheaper, but I think this place is better in terms of course condition, atmosphere, and location.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Irvine's Best Public Par 3 Course

As the title suggests, I think it's the best public par-3 course in the Erlevine area. I heard about the noise of the plane, but it was rather fun to watch. However, it is true that electric carts were a little more expensive than expected, but I am willing to pay enough to play 18 holes. I recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding but some issues….

Can’t beat the driving range and a medium bucket for $12.00. It didn’t have a ball tray though. Secondly, practice green was in great condition. The outstanding staff was very friendly and helpful. My group of 3 I played with was very friendly. The average pace of play was good and I helped out with green conditions by repairing some divots. Nobody knows how to repair divots who play here. I’d most likely play the course again but I won’t be expecting to hit the ball well especially with planes in the background. But, the vibe is fun and was relaxing and not to mention challenging.

I’d still give this course a 4/5 for the customer service and for the course being a nice practice round course with challenging holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great deal

I play this course because it’s very affordable, especially on the TeeOff app … at $17.99, it can’t be beat, Sure, there are nicer courses in OC, but my game is at the point where I still need to hit the ball straight, and put it in the hole. Paying more money for a nicer course, isn’t going to make my ball flay any straighter, or go in the hole more often … just my retirement point of view 😎

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad, good for beginners

I'm still learning and putting my game together. This course is great for it. It's short. That's for sure. But it's a good course for cheap. They have riding carts. I golfed on a weekday morning and there were plenty available. If you're older or disabled, this can be a tough course to walk. Fairways and greens were in good condition and green in color. You have to tee off mats, except for a couple longer holes. But it's not bad on a budget.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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