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3.7
512 Reviews (512)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
69
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
76.2%
Recommend this course
344 out of 512 reviews
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4.0
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 40 reviews
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3.7
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.6%
Recommend this course
52 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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Newport Beach Golf Course
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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
512 Reviews (512)
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Reviews 1
1.0
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I DID NOT PLAY TH COURSE...I CANCELLED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE GOLF NOW COMPANY4 DAYS BEFORE MY TEE TIME...GOLF NOW WTILL CHARGED ME BECAUSE IT WAS A "HOT TEE TIME" I NEVER SAW ANY PRINT SAYING THAT DISCLOSURE... IT MUST HAVE BEEN VERY SMALL PRINT....I WILL NEVER BOOK WITH GOLF NOW AGAIN....HIRE MOR PEOPLE SO A DISGRUNTLED CUSTOMER CAN TALK TO YOU..... NOT A CHAT SESSION

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Commented on 05/27/2020

Hi, we are very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced at the course. Our goal is to keep the pace of play running smoothly and to never have it too backed up. As far as the raincheck goes, sounds like you prepaid for a Hot Deal on GolfNow. When this is the case, no money is paid to the pro-shop so there is no money that is owed back from the course. You may have booked other course times through GolfNow and that is why you were able to obtain a raincheck. If you call GolfNow, they would be happy to rectify the situation. We hope this clears any confusion up and we hope you give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

OC Value

Best course for your money. Morning rounds are quick. Afternoon can backup depending on the day. Greens are in excellent condition, fairways could use a little more TLC. Love the layout for short game practice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/19/2020

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit? Please know that we take customer feedback very serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Work!

A little Weed Killer and Fertilizer would go a long way to help this course. The tees are mats surprised! . Needs a coat of paint in places and good cleaning! PA

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is very important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 68
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hi, u314159919816! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know 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!

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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Newport Beach Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Glad to be back on the links

Great day on the links at Newport Beach Golf Course. The staff was awesome, and the owner greeted us with a warning that things were a bit slow with pace of play, due to everyone just being grateful to be out swinging the club again during the Covid-19 pandemic. Had a great time nonetheless, regardless of the pace of play, and enjoyed being at this facility. Greens were spectacular, and while this is not Augusta National, the entire track was enjoyable. Will definitely be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

I was wondering why I put a deposit but then got charged more than $28 dollars

I put a $15 dollar deposit for 4 People for our Tee time at 7:40am on may1 2 of the four canceled so it was 2 that played I want to know why if I put a $15 dollar deposit I still got charged full price for the round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/13/2020

Hello, Frescas. We appreciate you reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the experience you had when booking your round. Your feedback about confusion during the booking process is important to us. We always want to make sure our golfers are clear about their purchase before checking out. We ask that you contact GolfNow customer service at 1 (800) 767-3574 for clarity. Please have your confirmation number handy. Thank you for playing Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

ok 4 the $

For the $ you pay it's ok. it needs new grass and better maintenance.

Driving range is good

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/04/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Newport Beach Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Course+ driving range

Good for Beginner to Intermediate play.

First time here and I ended up playing 18 during the midweek and it was good. Fairways are decent and the greens as well. Definitely an easy round you can get through pretty quick with all the par 3’s and a couple par 4’s. They have mats you can tee off from on every hole but I played from the grass. I road but for sure a course I wouldn’t mind walking. Pace of play was decent as well. All in all, Definitely a course I wouldn’t mind coming back to again.

-Side note- driving range is all mats as well and the range is turf which I though was neat. Some shade provided for spots near the middle.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Courses is Going downhill

Worst conditions I’ve ever played in tee to green. Course is terribly over priced. Tee boxes were disgusting. Fairways look like intermediate grass. Greens had way too many divots not maintained. Will never play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/21/2020

Hi Nate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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 serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or 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 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Christmas day golf

My future son in law was out here for Christmas with our daughter from Boston. We played golf with a 9am tee time. It was a nice round, haven't played here in over 20 years. I like that they are now giving you the option to hit off of mats or a tee box on many holes. The greens were in Great shape!! The weather report was not good for golf, we finished without any rain until we started driving home to Costa Mesa. Nice Round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course to walk and enjoy with friends!

This course is a good value for the price. You will get to use several of your irons and wedges. All holes are Par 3's except for two Par 4's on the Front and 4 consecutive Par 4's on the Back.

Staff is friendly. The range is cheap for a bucket of balls to hit before or after your round. The only thing I wish they would do better is mark the distances on the range better. When practicing it's tough to tell the distances of each flag on the range (if you don't know to look at the sign behind you).

This is a local course to me, so it's easy to play 9 or 18 when I have some free time. Really get to work on my iron play. Best of all -- it's a casual course/dress code. So you can play in shorts an t-shirt if you prefer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser

No frills golf fun at a good price

Newport Beach golf course is a great no frills course for a quick round. If you are looking for a fun round with friends or for beginner play - look no further! Don’t come here expecting to play a championship golf course - you will be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff equals a fun course

The current owners brought this course back from the worst possible course. Good job, great people.

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