Played Shorecliffs last weekend. I found the course to be in nice shape. They have not aerified the greens yet so this is one of the few courses in Southern California that has playable greens right n... Continue »

Played Shorecliffs last weekend. I found the course to be in nice shape. They have not aerified the greens yet so this is one of the few courses in Southern California that has playable greens right now.

I spoke with the starter and he mentioned to me that #14 along with a number of other tee boxes were being leveled and the tee areas re designed. I started playing Shorecliffs about 7 years ago and WOW what a difference!!! (dramatically better)

This course has certainly improved my game due to it's difficult nature.

To the staff of Shorecliffs... Keep doing what you are doing and keep up the good work. I will keep playing there and will enjoy the modest green fees and friendly atmosphere.

played Shorecliffs on 3/31. First off, the driving range blows, yardage only goes out to 200yards, range is in a shape of a pyramid (you onbiously hitting into the point), so cant really get a feel f... Continue »

played Shorecliffs on 3/31. First off, the driving range blows, yardage only goes out to 200yards, range is in a shape of a pyramid (you onbiously hitting into the point), so cant really get a feel for how you're hitting that day. ALL of the tee boxes were uneven, riddled with divits and on hole 14 i think, you were hitting off of MATS!!! Not even nice mats, looks like the things have been there for 20 years!!! Fairways were all terrible, lots of bare spots with dirt as hard as concrete, fairways were as narrow as a typical living room. i could go on and on about this course, NOT WORTH THE $52 green fee!!!!!! Take that money, get a tee time and go to San Juan Hills!

Wher's the rough? Played on 3/14 using coupon for a free round I got at the golf show. If you play the hillsides decent, you'll be ok. Narrow fairways which create a challenge but I survived. I'll com... Continue »

Wher's the rough? Played on 3/14 using coupon for a free round I got at the golf show. If you play the hillsides decent, you'll be ok. Narrow fairways which create a challenge but I survived. I'll come back for the challenge. Tees were beat up a bit.

I always have mixed feelings about playing here. Some of the holes are very narrow, and it's difficult to stay in the fairway. A slightly straying shot can be a lost ball. #13 is uphill and into a ... Continue »

I always have mixed feelings about playing here. Some of the holes are very narrow, and it's difficult to stay in the fairway. A slightly straying shot can be a lost ball. #13 is uphill and into a chute. Other holes are wide open and good scoring chances. The greens are in good condition. The tee boxes can be uneven; on #16 you hit off a mat. On #15, they're working on the tee box, so we were relegated to the reds. But, we played 18 holes in a little over 4 hours on a Tuesday afternoon at a GolfNow.com reduced rate in great weather. I'd say overall it was worth hitting some extra balls from my bag into the bush.

Played infamous Shorecliffs in a long time. It hasn't changed much and still maintains its quirky characterics. It's not as bad as some people label it though. The problem stems from its lack of go... Continue »

Played infamous Shorecliffs in a long time. It hasn't changed much and still maintains its quirky characterics. It's not as bad as some people label it though. The problem stems from its lack of good consistency throughout the course. For example, I noticed some good tee boxes versus some horrible tee boxes. Fairways also showed a large discrepancy in quality. Greens were quite nice for the most part, however. I developed some fondness for Shorecliffs, because it's easy to get on and relatively inexpensive for O.C. Took about 4 1/2 hours for a round.

This is a great old time course. No, it is not in the best of shape, but the playability of the course is almost unaffected. For the money, this course is the diamond in the rough. If you want a pr... Continue »

This is a great old time course. No, it is not in the best of shape, but the playability of the course is almost unaffected. For the money, this course is the diamond in the rough. If you want a pretty course, go up to arroyo trabuco and pay out the nose to play a mediocre course. Shorecliffs will never change, I have been playing there for many years and the clubhouse still has the same paint job. One interesting note, maybe once or twice a year I play there and the greens are PERFECT.... I don't know why or how, but they could not be in any better shape

THIS COURSE IS NOT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ! ! I WAS VERY SURPRISED HOW POORLY THIS COURSE WAS KEPT. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE WAITING FOR A DEVELOPER TO COME IN AND BULLDOZE IT AND BUILD MORE HOMES. BUT,... Continue »

THIS COURSE IS NOT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ! ! I WAS VERY SURPRISED HOW POORLY THIS COURSE WAS KEPT. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE WAITING FOR A DEVELOPER TO COME IN AND BULLDOZE IT AND BUILD MORE HOMES. BUT, THE COURSE ALREADY RUNS THROUGH HOMES THROUGHOUT THE PLAY OF THE COURSE. THE LAY OUT HERE IS VERY TIGHT AND CHALLENGING. YOU MUST BE ACCURATE OFF THE TEE AND VERY SELECTIVE ON YOUR APPROACH OR YOU WILL BE SORRY. (O.B.) YOUR SHOTS NEED TO BE PIN-POINT ACCURATE. WHEN APPROACHING MOST OF THE GREENS, YOU WILL BE SHOOTING DARTS, BECAUSE MOST OF THE GREENS ARE SO SMALL, YOUR LANDING AREA IS AS BIG AS A TORTILLIA. L.O.L.
IT SEEMS LIKE THE PLAYERS AT THIS COURSE, DO NOT RESPECT IT TOO MUCH, BECAUSE THE GREENS ARE FULL OF UNREPAIRED DIVOTS. I PLAY ALOT ON PRIVATE COURSES, AND THIS IS NIGHT AND DAY, WITH THE RESPECT OF THE GOLF COURSE??
I LIKED PLAYING THE LAYOUT OF THE GOLF COURSE, BUT I WOULD NOT PAY THE AMOUNT THEY CHARGE ON WEEKEND $50, I WOULD ONLY WANT TO PAY ABOUT $20-$25 - I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTTTED ON THE CONDITION.

The course was ok. There is a big gap between the course conditions from hole to hole. Some greens and tee boxes were fine, just like any other course in the area, but when they were bad they were r... Continue »

The course was ok. There is a big gap between the course conditions from hole to hole. Some greens and tee boxes were fine, just like any other course in the area, but when they were bad they were really bad. The fairway was the same, parts were good, parts were bad. On average this is a good place to play to beat the heat and the price was good. It's not Pelican Hill, but it's not as bad as the postings lead you to think.

Played Sat. Morning 7/22/2005. I was looking for cool course to play but since it was so hot you could barely tell the difference. Only when I left did I notice the temp. difference from here and ho... Continue »

Played Sat. Morning 7/22/2005. I was looking for cool course to play but since it was so hot you could barely tell the difference. Only when I left did I notice the temp. difference from here and home. Greens and fairways are what you would expect from a muni like this. Course is fairly tight with a strange layout. I like the course because it makes you play different shots. Of course things could be better but then it would cost more. We need more affordable weekend golf courses like this in the O.C.