22701 S Pelican Hill Road, Newport Coast, California 92657, US
(855) 315-8214
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About The Resort at Pelican Hill

The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of SoCal's trendiest getaways, whether it's for golf or to unwind. The resort takes inspiration from the 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Each one-story bungalow guest room or suite features its own limestone fireplace, private terrace and marble bath. The 2- to 4-bedroom villas are secluded within their own gated community. Guests can lounge at the Coliseum pool and spa or shuttle to the Crystal Cove beach. Tom Fazio's North and South courses both kiss the Pacific Ocean with outstanding views throughout the round. Six restaurants will tempt your appetite. 

Facts

Price Range$$$$
Property Class★★★★★
Acres504
Year Opened2008
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Fine, Bar
Room TypesSuite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?Yes

Golf courses at The Resort at Pelican Hill

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4.5
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing the North course and thoroughly enjoyed it. The course was in great shape an the weather along the coast was perfect. Played from the 6500 yard blue tees and felt the course was both fair and challenging at the same time. Landing areas are actually very wide but anything off the fairway is thick bushes and drop offs. Greens held very well and putted true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

A very frustrating experience

There was a fivesome of beginner golfers in front of us for the front nine. Two adults and three children ages about 8 years old, and it was a terrible experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Pelican Hill North

Unique layout. Course gets a lot of play so the tee boxes were a bit rough. Overall a nice round. Of golf.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

5 star course 1 star staff

Everything to do with the actual golf at Pelican Hill is absolutely incredible. Top notch. 5 stars. Views, layout, difficulty, condition, etc.

However, the staff were extremely unfriendly and unkind. You'd expect great (or at least decent) service at a place with this price tag and their normal clientele, but everyone interaction I had was surprisingly rude (other than the nice kid who cleaned my clubs after the round.

Definitely worth playing, but whoever manages the staff is either setting a bad example or unaware of how their employees are behaving towards paying customers.

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

First time playing and it had somewhat country club feel

One in awhile experience for me. Staff is friendly and locker rooms are nice. Self parking is a bit if a carry if you do not valet. Price tag for the course is a bit high and they could work on maintenance around the fairways. Sort of expected a bit more for the amount paid. You will have to share a cart as a single. Some of the deep rough is extremely difficult and pretty much lost if it goes in the deep grass that may need a bit of a cut. Practice putting greens were very small and range was very basic but good balls to practice with. It was fun for first time but hope to see better amentities at other must play courses in my lifetime.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

While the scenery at Pelican Hill Golf Course is undoubtedly breathtaking, the overall experience leaves much to be desired. The staff was pleasant, but the course layout is unremarkable. Unfortunately, the condition of the course does not justify the $500 price tag. The greens appear to be painted, and the bunkers are in terrible shape—hard, compact, and seemingly untouched for a long time, with the only white sand visible near the clubhouse. I won’t be returning and would recommend spending your money at a better-maintained course elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, but

There was no water on the course except for the beverage cart. She did not visit us for 3 hours. My wife got very thirsty. It was in the high 80s.

I love the course, She hated it. Lots of uneven lies and barranca.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ocean view

This is one of the best courses that I have played in the last few years. I love the layout and the fact that you could see the ocean from literally every hole on the course I will be back and I would encourage anyone that has not played this course to play it. It is well worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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