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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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5.0
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Awesome Course

This course is fun and challenging. The greens are well taken care of, and there are a lot of fun holes. Staff is friendly, but the pace can get a little slow. Understandable though since the price is great and it IS summer. Overall, one of my favorites to play. The bar and bartenders are both a great plus,

Cheers

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of Play - Horrible

Called in, same day, and staff said course was wide open between 1-2pm. I set tee off for 1:20. Previous group was 12:45.Literally caught up to the group by hole 2 (they were on the green). After I finished hole 2, I jumped up to hole 3 and saw groups at 3, 4, and 5. First time I went back to the course for this exact reason. I was hoping things had changed in regards to "pace of play" but there has not. Plan on a long day. The last 4 - 6 times I went there, it took 5+ hrs to finish. No accountability by rangers or mgt to maintain pace. Mgt's main priority, so it seems, is to collect as many people as they can like a cattle call and collect money.and somewhat disregard course satisfaction.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Turtle Pace

Overall, I think the course is pretty good. Friendly staff, good food, good course, price is very fair, etc...My only dissatisfaction is the pace of play. On average it takes me between 4.75 - 5.5 hours to play a round. I have booked tee times that have varied from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm. I understand money/profit is important BUT I feel their needs to be a 15 interval between groups to improve pace. And....I would like to ask rangers enforce "pace of play". Of the several public courses in the area, this is the only place where the pace if the slowest.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

1st time to play here. It's a difficult course and may not be forgiving for beginners. Greens are well maintained and had a great time!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track!!!!

This course is in excellent shape! What a great track and excellent staff! Keep up the good work and May God Bless you always! Phillipians 4:13

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Value

Course is in great shape and everyone is very friendly.

Had a good meal after play.

Perfect day with friends!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow but fun

Good twilight rate brought me to this course. Pretty easy/straightforward layout. Greens are a little bumpy but not bad. About what I expected from the course considering the cost. Only downside was the pace. Started at 2:15 and finished at 7.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth a look

Course was in good shape. Actually surprised by that considering the high traffic. Pace of play was a bit too slow but I played on a Saturday afternoon so that to be expected. The course was fun with different looks at a lot of holes. Would have to have played the course a few times to go out and should a great score. I'm glad I had the experience of playing the track. If I'm in the area and there is a deal I'll be back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow pace

Marshall should be used to speed up play for slow players.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value, fun and challenging

Would definitely be returning back for another outing, dont really have any compliants. Theres alot of space to cover so youre in for a slight workout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

way to slowwww

this is a decent track when you don't have any more options or buddies want to play it. great greens very tough to read.... watch your surroundings. i always want to like this course the pace of play is just horrendous! i have played it every day of the week. unacceptable 4:30-5:15 every time....

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

SJH - 5/6/17

This is one of my favorite courses to play. The pace of pay was extremely slow, but besides that it was a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow play

We left after 9 holes. We had to wait at every single hole. The 3-some in front of were chatty, They bought tequila shots and drank them after they teed off so it slowed down the pace of play. By this time there 2 more groups waiting behind us. The marshall drove by but he didn't hurry them up .

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course for the price

Came alone and got paired up with 3 other singles, but still had a good time. Course was packed for noon on a Wednesday, but pace of play still moved rather quickly. Fun course I'd play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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