Looking for a place where the heat might be a bit less brutal, but even in Costa Mesa, it was hot! Very busy in the morning, more so than normal. Able to slip out early, but had to skip #1 to insu... Continue »

Looking for a place where the heat might be a bit less brutal, but even in Costa Mesa, it was hot! Very busy in the morning, more so than normal. Able to slip out early, but had to skip #1 to insure I was off first. One of the things I like about this course is that the front nine does not "come in" so you do not have to deal with back nine play.

Agree with the prior review, the greens are best part of the course right now, having healed fairly well from the recent punching. Fairways were very shaggy, and the tees were a mess. I was two bunkers and both had sand and were raked.

Despite it's modest length, I enjoy this course as I find it interesting and the greens offer some fun approaches. A little pricey for what you get, but Hey, it's Orange County.

Teed off as a threesome at 1:40pm on a very hot Monday. POP was a remarkable 3.5 hours, finishing at 5:10pm, only waiting on the 17th tee for a few minutes.

The greens were punched 2 weeks ago and ... Continue »

Teed off as a threesome at 1:40pm on a very hot Monday. POP was a remarkable 3.5 hours, finishing at 5:10pm, only waiting on the 17th tee for a few minutes.

The greens were punched 2 weeks ago and are pretty much healed, just a wee bit bumpy in spots. Pace was medium speed, lush and held shots well.

As Los Lagos was actively being punched and top-dressed today, the grounds crew did not get around to mowing the fairways. They were firm enough to provide decent roll, but were long and inconsistent. Rough wasn't too penal.

Was in two greenside bunkers. On the 17th, the sand was firm and crispy. And, on 18, the right greenside bunker had good, medium-weight sand.

Tee boxes were the worst feature of the day. They mostly had everyone teeing from front tee positions that were thin, worn out and sandy - terrible footing. On the par 3s, they had us teeing off from the very back of the tees, on all except for hole #2.

Cart girl was by twice. Really impressed with how good the greens were, considering they were punched just two weeks ago.

Friendly greeting by Andrew in the pro shop. Got out right away on Mesa Linda, at 2:00pm as a threesome. We started out about one hole behind the group in front, finally catching the pack that was pla... Continue »

Friendly greeting by Andrew in the pro shop. Got out right away on Mesa Linda, at 2:00pm as a threesome. We started out about one hole behind the group in front, finally catching the pack that was playing behind a pokey and seemingly large golf outing on the par 3 sixth hole. From there, we waited the rest of the day on pretty much every shot. POP 4 hrs 40 mins, finishing at sunset.

Tees were level but a bit long. Fairways were pretty lush, better than six weeks ago, with some bare spots filled in, but not perfect. Rough was patchy, sometimes about 2-3 inches, but with the ball sitting up well, other times tight or bare lies.

Was in one greenside bunker on the par5 11th. Terribly firm and uneven sand, spots unraked by previous golfers. Things did not go well.

Greens looked pretty good, held shots decently for the most part (4, 5, 9, 13 excepted) and were predictably medium-speed except on some of the severely sloped pin placements, where the ball gained speed. Generally, due to the day's heavy foot traffic, there were too many bumps for the ball to navigate on the way to the hole.

No cart girl today and no marshal. Lovely weather, and good times with my regular playing partners. This course can be a tough challenge, particularly if your short game and putter are not in sync.

Played Fri Sept 8th, had a 723 tee time and got out 15 minutes early. We walked and POP was good at 3:36, This was my second time playing this course and I must say I like the layout. You can hit dr... Continue »

Played Fri Sept 8th, had a 723 tee time and got out 15 minutes early. We walked and POP was good at 3:36, This was my second time playing this course and I must say I like the layout. You can hit driver or less on most holes and then plan your next shot, and NOT have to use fairway wood all the time because the hole is long. Course was in good shape , tee boxes good, fairways good, there was some rough and sometimes you had to be on your ball to find it. Was in several bunkers and the sand was very good, greens rolled a bit faster than expected but that was on me. I will come back anytime my guys invite me.

Costa Mesa was a great choice to play today – cool and breezy, local and inexpensive with a GN Hot deal + promo. I was paired with a nice twosome for a 1:53 p.m. tee time. We were behind a fivesome an... Continue »

Costa Mesa was a great choice to play today – cool and breezy, local and inexpensive with a GN Hot deal + promo. I was paired with a nice twosome for a 1:53 p.m. tee time. We were behind a fivesome and a foursome so we got off to a painfully slow start but the marshall came by after a few holes and got things going a bit faster.

The course was in pretty good shape. The fairways and rough had a few scattered thin and bare spots but were mostly green and well cushioned. Some tee boxes were not very level, but most were just fine and had few divots. I was in two bunkers. They were more dirt than sand but it was soft and fluffy. The greens were not so good. On the front nine, they were firm and medium fast with the usual new and old ball marks. On the back nine, though, they were considerably softer with footprints and unrepaired ball marks everywhere.
The beverage cart came by 4 times. I was a bit disappointed when she said she was not allowed to sell me a cup of just ice. We finished in 4 hours. Always a fun course and I will definitely be back.

Played at 2:10pm as a threesome, POP was pretty good on the front, slowed on the back 9. 4hrs 20mins.

Tees were level and cut well. Fairways were in the process of being cut, and the kikuyu was a b... Continue »

Played at 2:10pm as a threesome, POP was pretty good on the front, slowed on the back 9. 4hrs 20mins.

Tees were level and cut well. Fairways were in the process of being cut, and the kikuyu was a bit grabby where it wasn't. Rough was typical of the tract, not too bad. Found too many bunkers, and they varied from crispy to soft on greenside bunkers. One fairway bunker had uneven soft sand.

Greens were the best bit today, nice and smooth, medium speed. Held shots well, and not an excess of ball divots. This fun 18 presents more challenges v. its slope rating than most, imho.

No cart girl today and the marshal was out wandering around the course in his red cart, stopping to talk to no one.

Put a couple new wedges in the bag, so what better place to play than Mesa Linda. I have to admit that I just like this little course! I find the green complex's so interesting and they provide som... Continue »

Put a couple new wedges in the bag, so what better place to play than Mesa Linda. I have to admit that I just like this little course! I find the green complex's so interesting and they provide some nice options in the approaches. Overall this is a great little course with tons of character.

Condition was good, with the greens being the best part. Fairways were actually wet in some areas. Bunkers were hit or miss, some better than others. Rough was about average, with some bare/thin spots.

One of the aspects of this course that I enjoy the most is the fact that it does not come in after nine, so once you're out first, it's clear sailing. (Unless the women some out for a shot gun shot which has happened to me a few times here)

Played Mesa Linda on Monday, 24 July. Teed off from the blues at 2:15pm as a 3some, then a single joined up after a few holes, with things pretty well backed up in front of us from the start. Things w... Continue »

Played Mesa Linda on Monday, 24 July. Teed off from the blues at 2:15pm as a 3some, then a single joined up after a few holes, with things pretty well backed up in front of us from the start. Things were very slow on the front - there was a 5some three groups ahead, and two groups in front of us, a man and 3 children were holding things up from hole 2 through hole 12, noticed a full two holes open (a par 5 and 3) as they were on #10 green. Then, they must've gotten hungry, as they drastically picked up the pace and left everyone in the dust by the 14th hole - go figure. POP ended up being about 4hrs 20mins overall.

Mesa was in good condition overall. Actually, a bit overly wet in the fairways at times due to watering in prep for the Will Jordan Classic/Costa Mesa City Championship coming up on Aug 5/6. This led to some heavy approach shots. Overall, fairways were lush and green, with some rough spots/bad lies. Rough was long, heavy and penal today. Was in one greenside bunker on the par3 #2, and was in an unraked footprint.

Greens on Mesa are always a nice challenge, with various slopes/breaks to deal with, requiring some strategery on approach shots to stay below the hole, etc. Greens were in pretty good condition, normal amount of unrepaired divot marks, very receptive and held shots well, again due to the watering. Putting speed was medium today, with plenty of break due to some tough pin placements.

Had one of my better scoring and most consistent rounds of the year, so it was a good day for me in the end. Saw the cart girl once for the day on hole 5, heading in for the day. Saw the marshal a few times between holes 3 and 5, but clearly he took a sabbatical after that!

Played July 4.
I have been playing here since the 80's and have seen this and Los Lagos in all kinds of different conditions. I can honestly say this is the best condition I have ever seen Mesa Linda... Continue »

Played July 4.
I have been playing here since the 80's and have seen this and Los Lagos in all kinds of different conditions. I can honestly say this is the best condition I have ever seen Mesa Linda.

Fairways were great. I can't remember a bad lie or thin spot (though I'm sure there were some). Greens were also really good, rolling medium/fast and true.

Rough was in good shape and semi penile.

Bunkers were very good.

POP was just under 4 hours. That's super fast for this place on a weekend or holiday.

I've been on a nostalgia tour since turning 50 in April and have been playing courses from my youth (Mesa Linda, La Mirada, Willowwick. Haven't been to my old high school course Dad Miller in a while. I hear it's in really bad condition) it's been fun.