One last thing I should mention--the greens were in excellent condition and were extremely difficult. Again, a great course.

One last thing I should mention--the greens were in excellent condition and were extremely difficult. Again, a great course.

First time playing here (January 24) and I was surprised at the number of mixed reviews I had heard and read about the course. I thought the course was great. From the backs its listed at 6,600 yard... Continue »

First time playing here (January 24) and I was surprised at the number of mixed reviews I had heard and read about the course. I thought the course was great. From the backs its listed at 6,600 yards, but it plays much longer because of well placed hazards and doglegs. I can't think of any two holes that even seemed similar. The front 9 is brutal (made harder by the fact that we and our clubs were soaking wet) and the back 9 plays quite a bit easier. A challenging, fun course in very good condition (although due to the rain there was a fair amount of casual water; I have to believe that is unusual). My 4-some agreed on the 18th that all of us wanted the round to keep going and several commented that they liked the course as much as or better than Pelican Hill. Biggest drawback of the course is the lack of a driving range (they do have nets to hit into).

Course conditions were disappointing. Fairways were dry with many areas under repair. Sand traps were very inconsistent, (some perfect, many like rock) which is dangerous given the number of traps on ... Continue »

Course conditions were disappointing. Fairways were dry with many areas under repair. Sand traps were very inconsistent, (some perfect, many like rock) which is dangerous given the number of traps on the course. Greens were running nicely but otherwise the course is in no better shape than a nicer muni course. As I have said here before, if Monarch wasn't on the OC Trail Card, I could not see paying full weekend rate to -lay here.

The course was in the best condition I've seen it in. Tough pins made for a difficult putting experience. Overall I thought everything was in great shape. That said, the course is still not worth what... Continue »

The course was in the best condition I've seen it in. Tough pins made for a difficult putting experience. Overall I thought everything was in great shape. That said, the course is still not worth what they charge! If it were priced closer to the other Orange County courses, I might consider playing here more often.

ok you will here is the skinny. This was the biggest dissapointmentin my life other than trusting a fart. This couse is so over priced I thought I was in a gas line. Other than one hole on the beach t... Continue »

ok you will here is the skinny. This was the biggest dissapointmentin my life other than trusting a fart. This couse is so over priced I thought I was in a gas line. Other than one hole on the beach this is a track farm, might as well of been in oklahoma. Greens had sand on them, but still not to bad. Tee boxes were so unlevel you needed china's gymnastics team to stand still on them. Fairways were so brown I thought I was playing baseball in Tijuana. Staff was really great however they are not paying my fees, Luckily I had a two for one or I would have probably quit playing golf for sure. Troon golf is really dropping the ball, I will play oak creek, oak quarry, trilogy, salt creek, steele canyon, cross creek, mt woodson arrowood, barona and they all cost a lot less this is a 45.00 dollar course at best......

nice course overall; doesn't measure up to Pelican Hill, Trump Nat'l or Aviara but is also a little cheaper; expect better service level for this price range; they watered the practice green with fert... Continue »

nice course overall; doesn't measure up to Pelican Hill, Trump Nat'l or Aviara but is also a little cheaper; expect better service level for this price range; they watered the practice green with fertilizer while we were putting, were running sprinklers on #1 while the foursome ahead of us was playing the hole and we had to ask twice to get someone in the pro shop to look for a lost item in our cart after finishing; beware that there is no range (although you can hit into a net); an overall very nice course but don't expect Pelican Hill South service or conditions

played on 6/24. Great shape. greens were awesome. smooth, fast, true, and had nice cuts. fairways were fine only problem, sand bunkers are everywhere and some were thin so I found the club bouncing of... Continue »

played on 6/24. Great shape. greens were awesome. smooth, fast, true, and had nice cuts. fairways were fine only problem, sand bunkers are everywhere and some were thin so I found the club bouncing off the floor. For the MONEY they charge EVERYTHING should be perfect and you would think you would have more beach holes. It's nice but not worth it at all!!!!

The first 5 holes are the money holes, inasmuch as you get ocean views (and literal beachfront on 4 & 5). But to be honest, if you're paying rack rate, you're dropping $250 for a couple of oceanfront... Continue »

The first 5 holes are the money holes, inasmuch as you get ocean views (and literal beachfront on 4 & 5). But to be honest, if you're paying rack rate, you're dropping $250 for a couple of oceanfront holes, a few more ocean views, and then a pretty standard high-end housing development track.
Service was good, fairways and greens really nice. I, too, had a similar issue with a guy and his no-distance-control teenage kid playing behind me.
Troon has occasional specials, so put yourself on their spam list, and find a way to do a 2for1 for your once every five years or so visit to this typically-Troon overpriced "resort experience".

Played 6/28 with my wife. The course was in great shape, fairways were lush and the greens were running true. The only downside was that it took 5:25 to play 18. The two groups in front of us were ... Continue »

Played 6/28 with my wife. The course was in great shape, fairways were lush and the greens were running true. The only downside was that it took 5:25 to play 18. The two groups in front of us were all beginners so they hacked around the course and had no idea what they were doing. I dont know about you but I would not be dropping $250 for my first 18 hole course. I complained to the clubhouse and they were gracious enough to comp us 2 greens fees in the future for our troubles.

Other than that it was a great day and my wife and I played very well. I shot a 76, she shot a 95. It was nice to be out in the sun at the nicest resort in the OC. I will definitely play here again.