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Resort, One, Dana Point, California 92629, US
(800) 722-1543
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About Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is a grand Mediterranean retreat that has earned AAA Five Diamond Awards since 2003 and Mobil/Forbes Five Star Awards since 2007. The Monarch Bay Beach Club is a private beach club across the Pacific Coast Highway where guests have access to a private beach and an all-day food menu in a gorgeous setting.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres162
Year Opened2001
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

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Monarch Beach Golf Links
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cg2486
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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lynchman
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Golf with friends

Course is great to play, very pricey due to location . Was not made aware they were renovating hole 12 the 4 handicap par 5, they made it a 120yd par 3. Also shut down tee box on hole 14 to protect workers, shortening this hole by 65yds. Was made aware the night before via email. They did give each player a sleeve of golf balls for the inconvenience

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000004620846
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful..super slow

Great layout. Greens were pretty good, super friendly staff and cart girls. But pace of play was super slow

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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trettem10
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course.. no marshal

Love this course it’s great. Some of the people playing it not so much. Doesn’t seem to be a marshal that monitors pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Monarch Beach Golf Links
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katBeeGolfs
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Cleared up into a great day!

Got a great deal on Golf Now, started out with typical Southern California marine layer. The day broke around home 8, ended up sunny and beautiful and perfect conditions. Slight breeze, but beautiful conditions and great pace of play, with just a twosome love Monarch! paired with Sam, great young golfer for a fun round, 99% of golfers are just great people! Monarch always one of my favorites.xo

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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47golf
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wasnt aware that greens were just punched. With all of the recent rain, would have thought that the fairways would have been in better shape.

Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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zeskenazi99
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 01/02/2026

Thank you zeskenazi99 for taking the time to review us. Visit again soon -

Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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Anonymous
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Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2025

Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!!!!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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dufferaguilar
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing!

The course was absolutely beautiful and everyone that works there is super friendly and welcoming! Had a fabulous experience! Hope to play there again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2025

Thank you, dufferaguilar, for taking the time to share your experience! We also hope you can join us again soon!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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Anonymous
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Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2025

Thank you for the 5-star review!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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SoCalBlue
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Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Greens designed by the Devil

Fantastic course. In great shape. Played in under 4 hours. Staff was great. Greens are undulating and diabolical. Pricey but had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2025

Thank you, SoCalBlue, for taking the time to rate us on GolfPass! Our green are tough!!!

Visit again soon -

Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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Hunter34168
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/24/2025

Thank you, Hunter34168, for rating us 5-stars!!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 07/18/2025

Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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mkhalid820
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 06/06/2025

Thank you for the 5-star rating! We appreciate it very much -

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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u314159365636
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000004321456
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love Playing Monarch Beach!!!

Course is in great condition, highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Jefftrix77
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice but needs work

For the $$ you'd expect not to be hitting from bare spots in the fairways but there are many. Greens are in great shape and the bunkers are perfect. Enjoy if you can get the deal!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 03/28/2025

Thank you for your honest feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the greens and bunkers. You’re absolutely right that some areas of the fairways aren’t quite where we want them to be. Since our grass thrives in full sun from April through October, we’re actively working to address the bare spots by improving drainage and managing salt accumulation in these areas.

We appreciate your patience as we make these improvements and hope to host you again soon! If you join our email list, you'll be the first to know when we offer exclusive deals so you can enjoy the course at the best value.

Thanks again for playing Monarch Beach Golf Links — we look forward to seeing you back on the course!

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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ChristianR17
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall course review

My experience at monarch Beach for my first time with my dad was spectacular. Everything from The views to the overall course was outstanding. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everybody made myself and my dad feel welcomed and part of the community there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 02/21/2025

Greetings ChristianR17,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We pride ourselves on making every guest feel like a VIP and are happy to hear you and your dad had a memorable day. We will be sure to share this with our team members.

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Monarch Beach Golf Links
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u57964853
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
675883f1-81ad-5c0f-be3a-45663fa9fa02
Commented on 02/21/2025

Thank you for rating us 5-stars!

-Eric Lohman, PGA GM

Monarch Beach Golf Links
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u57964853
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, with amazing staff..

Course was in amazing shape and the greens were rolling pure..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/13/2024

Thank you for taking the time to rate us 5-stars! We will be sure to share this with our team members.

- Eric Lohman, PGA GM

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