31106 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California 92651, US
(949) 499-2271
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About The Ranch at Laguna Beach

The Ranch at Laguna Beach sits tucked in a canyon off of the Pacific Coast Highway across the street from Aliso Beach and the Pacific Ocean. The Aliso Creek winds through the entertaining nine-hole Ben Brown Golf Course. The 97 rooms and suites have all been modernized. A farm-to-table restaurant, outdoor pool, spa and activities complete the guest experience.

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres87
Year Opened1950
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at The Ranch at Laguna Beach

Reviews

4.6
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Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super slow Sunday afternoon

I love this little course but made the mistake if booking 2pm on Sunday. Each tee box was 2-3 groups deep until someone called the pro shop. There was a family with young boys that were not supposed to be playing and these kids were taking multiple shots. The next group in front of us had no course etiquette. They were taking videos, pictures. Multiple shots, looking for balls while we stood there waiting on every tee box. I have several times been with or behind total beginners and this course should at least give a mini education on pace of play etc especially if someone is new. Seems like there is a lot of chaos on busy weekends with no starter either.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Where was the marshal?

We played the 1st hole, only to find that there was a foursome and a threesome on the 2nd tee box that couldn't tee off because of players on the 2nd green. There were 6 kids all playing, not picking up and goofing around, so there was 11 of us stacked up. I called the pro shop to complain and the girl said, they had walkers with the 4 some. I said, 11 of us can see the walkers playing and you have three groups backed up. The girl got an attitude with me and said they would send a starter out (who we waited for 8 minutes to tee off the 1st hole and never showed up). I guess someone got to the kids as it finally eased up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful 9 hole executive corse

Always a pleasure to walk this well maintained course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf a little pricey

We play golf there on a Sunday almost $50 for a nine hole course little too much to pay every day

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Solid

I had fun and it is beautiful out there. The staff is extremely friendly, especially the valets.

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

Great afternoon with some new golfers

This was a great place to introduce my daughter and son-in-law to the game of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

With the deal time you cannot beat it

Gorgeous place, staff was great and the threesome I played with was great.

My folks were thrilled to walk with me in this small paradise and we even saw a few deers!

Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Very Slow play

Took 2 1/2 hours to play nine holes. No rangers monitoring pace of play..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Perfect weather

Even we played many Times , still very enjoy this oil painting like gorgeous Course. Only complaint were Tee box area , kind of rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

PRACTICE NETS next to the practice putting green would be great!

No warm up facilities at all. Bad. Its a lovely course - but you warm up during the first 3-5 holes of the 9. This needs to be improved.

Just under 3 Hours for 9 holes on a slow Sunday afternoon, but who cares?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 97
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Perfect weather!

After a lot of rainy days, the weather became better, blue skies, white clouds, we had another fun day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Ben brown

Beautiful track great greens awesome staff and great value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

A fine 9-hole course

No warm-up facilities at all. No nets. Silly little flat practice green. Not good.

But the course is a fine 9-holes. Plenty of challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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