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3.7
507 Reviews (507)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
154
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
68
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
76.2%
Recommend this course
340 out of 507 reviews
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
81.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 38 reviews
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3.7
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
49 out of 63 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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Reviews

3.7
507 Reviews (507)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

It’s a chill course

It’s a pretty chill course, it’s by the John Wayne Airport so if you complain about that you’re making excuses but up or shut up, the only thing for me that was really different was playing from mats. Other than that it’s a chill course nice 18 course to walk, I’ve never walked an 18 course but this one wasn’t too bad to walk. Forsure will come back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Guy at the shop needs his ego checked

I’ve never been treated with such disrespect and been talked down to from the pro shop than at this place. I’ve gone to nicer courses that cost so much more and they’re always class acts. This guy at the pro shop today couldn’t have been more rude and condescending lol. It’s funny because you’d have thought he’s working at the nicest course in town and running a tight ship, which would make sense maybe, but the nicest courses in OC apparently have the nicer employees and this course is where they just have egos and power trips with no reasonable logic.

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

Challenging executive 18 hole course

Very challenging and fun 18 hole golf course. The price is extremely reasonable. However, some of the tee boxes were mats and others were not.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 102
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

An improvement in course conditions

Except for the 18th mostly dry-mud fairway, the rest of the course has improved significantly this past year. Not bad at all. Still needs moregrass-tees, not mats!

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

Great neighborhood course.

Always a great day when you're golfing! Great greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful course with great staff

I play at this course three times a week. It’s so enjoyable and the staff are very kind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Played a twilight round At 3:30 yesterday and the pace of play was a little bit slow, but overall the course was in great condition and we still finished before the sunset. You get a bang for your bucks here, definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/18/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is an awesome fun course and the pro shop staff are really accommodating

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/16/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Course

Always a pleasure to play a round of golf. I wish the walk ways along the course were flat and Not rough. Other than that it's a Great little course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/16/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf with buds

Nicely to not have to wait at each hole.

Not foundational of mats, but will take it over pace.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

lack of golf etiquette

Golfers should learn etiquette before they go on the course. This course constantly has groups that don't understand what maintaining pace means. Was again so horrible that i had to dip after just 9 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round of golf

The course is in good condition and the pace of

play kept us moving. The golf team are a great and welcoming group. Get and out play soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/02/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 7
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 month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great inexpensive round

Always enjoy the course, inexpensive and casual round. Gotta save that course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/23/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Had a Blast

I signed up on here as a single and was joined by three others. All three had great pace of play, were friendly, and were slightly better than myself. I think I was the only one keeping score - I shot a 94/59 - so it was a out-for-fun foursome.

The tee time was for an hour before the Super Bowl kickoff so there weren't many on the course. After the turn, we had the whole back nine to ourselves. There were some instances where a group a couple holes ahead of us were out-of-bounds and played through our hole, but it wasn't too long of a delay.

There aren't many hazards on this course and few par 4's, but some of the par 3's definitely get long for a beginner group like ours. The only negatives I have for the course is that there were stretches of area where carts had worn through the grass and caused stretches of bare dirt (you can see this on Google Maps).

I will caution that due to the course layout, there is a fair bit more pathway than the yardage may suggest. So if you're walking the course, you will get those steps in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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