Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

Overall course condition was very good. Greens were super slick. Combined with the amount of undulation made for a difficult day for many golfers around the green, this frustration was directly related to the players shortgame skill. I saw one golfer 5 putt and then pick up. I'm a 7 hndcp and had five 3 putts. A couple of the pin locations were questionable with the speed of the greens. However, the greens rolled smooth and consistant. Pace of play was slow mainly because of how nice the greens were. Staff was great except for the oldest of the outside help, maybe he's more friendly in the afternoons. Price at $94 was fair. Being a resort course, the concession prices were very high as can be anticipated.

Monarch Beach is a beautiful course with plenty of challenging holes, especially for a novice like me. Anytime you can hear the thunder of waves crashing as you play through a couple of holes is a bonus. The staff are incredibly professional and attentive from the pro shop out to the parking lot.

The only complaint was that there were large flocks of migratory waterfowl that made a mess of where ever they decided to hang out, especially noticeable on the greens. This is a seasonal issue and they are looking for a solution. Being from Texas I offered a couple of suggestions that may not fly here in California.

I would recommend this course to a friend and would play it again, assuming I can get a similar deal. The GolfNow price was lower by $5.00 than the specials that my partners paid.

Make sure to check-in with your FourSquare app for a buy one get one special for MBGC logo-ed hats.

Anytime you can get out on Monarch for $90 you have to do it.

The course was challenging but can manage. Since rain was expected but didn't there was no crowd. The only drawback is there is no driving range but have given driving cages which was adequate.

Enjoyable course, The rack rate is obnoxious but thanks to Golfnow.com, I received a reasonable price on greens' fee. Don't be misled and think that this is an ocean course. Only two holes are near the beach. But on a sunny day, the views are still wonderful. And even though it's not the most challenging course, it's design will appeal to the strategic thinking golfer.

Two holes unplayable including #18, so it is 'fresh' in my memory. The amount of droppings from 100 yards in, but especially on the green, made the hole -again- unplayable.

Glad I got a 1/2 price deal for a last minute round.. The other 16 presented a fun round. Good true rolling greens. Local Knowledge Required on reading greens!

Solving the Coot droppings problem would make this a return venue.

Pace was average but we did play on Sunday with an $80 savings for twilight start around noon. Enjoyed the day and the course very much. It sure made my bunker shot better....had enough practice!!

From complimentary valet parking o check in, to tee time, to finish, and to picking up the car, it was 5 star treatment. Everyone was very attentive both before and after the round. Despite five days of rain, the course was in excellent condition although it was soggy around the edges. Bunkers and greens were top notch and no problems with putting.

The views of the ocean hole were worth the price of the green fees. The corse required all clubs in the bag. When I am in the area again I will for sure try to play this track again.

Played Monarch Beach Golf Links on 11/19/12 and the course could not have been in better shape. The greens were perfect! Great weather and great golf course. I know the regular price is steep, but deals can be found. Teed off at 7:10 AM and only 4 golfers were on the course ahead of us. Will be back there again!

Last minute find! Pace of play was slower than necessary.

everything was really enjoyable, easy, if they could do one thing, maybe a sign or two from the PCH when actually pulling off the freeway, unless you know where it is, can be a little tricky finding it exactly, but really enjoyable.

The course was in very good shape. Greens were a little soft but that was due to the dry weather we have been having and the fact that they were keeping them watered. The fairways were in nice shape as well and the pace of play was around 4 hours or so. I will definitely play the course again. Some of the ocean views are spectacular! The new owners seem to have a handle on taking care of the course.

We played Sept. 3, and the course was being prepared for overseeding. The fairway grass was completely dead, but it was still very playable. It was very disappointing because this a very nice couse, but it loses its appeal when it is in this condition. It would be nice if the course would provide this type of info when booking on Golf Now.

I like to treat myself once a year to this course, typically in great shape but it was late summer so course was a little beat up and they had just punched the greens. Staff is over the top friendly. I wish they would get real on their price, there are too many really good courses to play in Orange County for less to pay that on a regular basis. It's a fun course when it's in shape, there are a lot of birdie holes and chances to go low.

There are beautiful views and some very interesting holes. A couple were very difficult for those of us who don't hit the ball as straight as we should, but it didn't detract from the experience. We played with a local regular who helped us through the course and made it even more enjoyable. My wife says they had the best fish tacos she's ever had. All in all it was a great day!

FANTASTIC VIEW OF THE OCEAN ON #3. CONDITION COULD STAND IMPROVEMENT