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Conditions
2.3
Value
1.5
Layout
2.4
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
2.2
Amenities
4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6327 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.1

Tucked away in the hills of San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Golf Course is situated midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Its location is conveniently close to Legoland, Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo, and miles of sandy beaches. The championship golf course underwent a major renovation of its fairways and greens, making them some of the best in south Orange County. The layout consists of a diverse array of holes that range in length from short to long and some are hilly while others are flatter. Being a public golf course and having a versatile layout, San Juan G.C. is a popular place for tournaments and events. At either end of the course there are practice facilities as well. On the west side you'll find a putting green and sand bunker as well as a chipping area, and on the other end you'll find a grass driving range.

Course Details

Year Built 1967
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 VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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2.3
567 Reviews (567)
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Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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San Juan Hills gc review

Nice course layout. Friendly staff. Green was punched and in recovery. However we were not notified. A little disappointed

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

SJ Hills

Course offered a good amount of variety over the 18 holes. Fairways were in very good shape and greens were excellent and running at a good pace. Booked at a discount rate ($80) which was worth the price of admission. OC courses are overpriced but at $100 I would still consider this a good value. Kudos to the maintenance team for keeping the course in great shape. Would absolutely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Poorly maintained

If you enjoy rock hard fairways, dead grass and bumpy greens this place is for you. Not to mention 5+ hours to play. This was on a Monday no less! Beautiful pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant and golf carts but the course condition in equal to Shorecliffs in San Clemente while charging $50+ a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Where is the course Marshall?

I get that fees are lowered after greens are plugged. But a Tuesday afternoon was ruined today by a bunch of guys ahead of us who couldn’t play smart. No one there to coach them on etiquette. Love this course and hope they invest in monitoring, a Tuesday afternoon 9 should not take over 2:30.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good mostly wide open course.

Very nice day of golf. . .with the exception of the aerifide greens, which I knew about when I reserved on-line; and is known to be a necessity to keep a course's greens in good condition. I played a couple of weeks ago and the greens were the best I have ever witnessed here and hope in a few weeks they will be back in that shape once again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I played with two men who regularly play this course. They said it was the best course in the area for value. I fully agree.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

had a fine time

clearly one of the more enjoyable golf settings at an appropriate cost.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

bad news

Aeration alert would've been nice from GN, nothing on the booking site, had to play the back 9 twice, very slow play...greens were unputtable....bad day all around, not worth the $30 green fee.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Pretty much wide open with challenging greens.

The course was in the best shape that I have seen it in years if not ever. Well grassed fairways and fast sloped greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Unprofessional conduct

Arrived an hour ahead of my tee time so went to the range to practice. Bought a medium size basket for $9 and was surprised to receive only 50 balls. When inquired, the range staff gave me the irritated look and went on to tell me about how pristine their range balls are. However, more than half the balls I received were really messed up. I pointed them out and he took a threatening pose like he wanted to throw a punch and told me not to come back to the golf course. Apparently this guy unhinged on another customer a few days ago and has been problematic, according to the manager. So why isn’t San Juan Hills country club doing anything about it? The manager offered me a free round of golf but I won’t be returning to this golf course again. I was told they have new management running the country club and by the looks of it, this new management doesn’t want Asian customers.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf on a great course. The counter staff could at least greet you and acknowledge you. Didn’t get that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time at SJH - nice track

Course was in above average shape for SoCal courses. Pace of play: 4::10, pretty solids for a late morning holiday tee time. Greens were in excellent shape, fairways well manicured and in good shape. I purchased a discounted rate on Golfnow and for this price would rate a great value. Above $90 I would rate still rate this above average value for OC and average value when compared to the better Inland Empire courses. Will definitely play again. Restaurant food was very good as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice

greens were perfect, fun course, great weather, had a lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course is an enjoyable challenge

This course is always in great condition. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. It has become a course I play often for these reasons

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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