Not much to add to the recent review. Conditions about the same as when I last played here in July. Given the heat wave, I'd have to say the course has handled the weather just fine. Thought the green... Continue »

Not much to add to the recent review. Conditions about the same as when I last played here in July. Given the heat wave, I'd have to say the course has handled the weather just fine. Thought the greens were a bit quicker than previously. Some brown in the fairways, but that's to be expected. When it's 100 degrees everywhere else, San Clemente is the obvious choice, but even here it was warm.

Played here today with a 10:03 tee time. $48 walking rate, paired with a threesome who all rode. Started right on time. Pace seemed decent with minor waits all day but generally no long ones. Finished... Continue »

Played here today with a 10:03 tee time. $48 walking rate, paired with a threesome who all rode. Started right on time. Pace seemed decent with minor waits all day but generally no long ones. Finished in just over four and a half hours.

Conditions are good, very similar to my last review in early July, with a little more browning in the fairways, but also some brighter green in spots. Greens are smooth, medium-fast, and accept full shots well. Fairways provide good hitting surface with occasional browning, but even those areas aren't bad, just a little dried out. Rough was pretty good overall. Blue tee boxes were improved since last time. I was in one bunker and it was good, not great.

Always recommended.

While playing this morning, I asked myself "why I don't play here more often?" This course is a pleasant walk, almost always in good condition, enough of a challenge to keep your interest without bei... Continue »

While playing this morning, I asked myself "why I don't play here more often?" This course is a pleasant walk, almost always in good condition, enough of a challenge to keep your interest without being too penal, reasonably priced, staff is always friendly and accommodating, and for me, not too far from home. There is nothing overly special about the course, but it is such a good solid test of basic good in a wonderful setting with the moderate coastal weather. Greens were the best part of the course, but found the fairways in pretty good shape as well. Bunkers were well maintained with adequate sand. A few of the tee boxes were a bit chewed up, but could always find a spot to tee it up. Recommend if you're looking for a fun relaxing round of traditional golf at an affordable price

Played here today (Saturday 7/2) with a 2:15 tee time. I just happened to see a single available on Thursday morning. $39 walking rate. Paired with 3 other singles and we started right on time. Two ro... Continue »

Played here today (Saturday 7/2) with a 2:15 tee time. I just happened to see a single available on Thursday morning. $39 walking rate. Paired with 3 other singles and we started right on time. Two rode, me and another guy walked. By the fourth hole, we could see the foursome two groups ahead had the entire par 5 fifth hole open in front of them. They let the twosome in front of us play through but we waited on them all day, but POP was still solid at just under four and a half hours. Beautiful day and always nice to beat the heat in San Clemente, although it was a little warm and slightly humid today.

Conditions are mixed. Greens are in great condition and far and away the highlight. They are smooth, medium-fast and medium firmness. Full shots generally took a small hop and then stopped quickly. Fairways are mostly good condition (sometimes great) but nearly all holes have occasional browning in spots. The rough is not that great with a mix of decent grass, clumpy grass, weeds/clover, and bare spots. I wasn't in any bunkers but they looked pretty good. The first few tee boxes were terrible (weeds and/or clover seemed to be the only thing growing) but they got progressively better further into the course. Glad to be able to tee it up.

I hadn't played here since February, and the back tee on 16 has reopened after a rather tall pine tree was planted on the front left of the tee box to prevent people from trying to cut the corner too much. Glad to see that box open. Never a bad day at the SC Muni! Recommended.

Played SC Muni early on 5/26. Don't let the aeration alert scare you, course has recovered quickly and is in great shape.

Played SC Muni early on 5/26. Don't let the aeration alert scare you, course has recovered quickly and is in great shape.

Cinco de Mayo! But no celebrations for my continuing inability to consistently hit the ball! And … the course punched greens a couple days earlier! More fun! I was joining a high school buddy who made... Continue »

Cinco de Mayo! But no celebrations for my continuing inability to consistently hit the ball! And … the course punched greens a couple days earlier! More fun! I was joining a high school buddy who made the tee time a couple weeks ago, and I didn’t bother to check conditions, so OOPS. The weather Thursday, 5/5/22, was San Clemente usual – clear, sunny and mild, and a steady breeze.

Greens had been punched 2-3 days before and were soft and medium-slow, with lots of wiggling by the ball running across the greens. We played automatic 2-putt, and I didn’t rate the course. Fairway conditions were good and rough was cut down. Several tees are sloping to the back of a right-handed golfer. Traps are pretty much groomed coarse dirt.

Easy-going staff. Basic carts with no GPS – most holes have basic yardage markers. Course wasn’t too busy and we finished in just over 4 hours. Always recommended.

Played on Tuesday in the afternoon. Course is in great shape even after the rain. Got a little windy in the afternoon but still very playable. I will say this is one of the nicest muni courses I hav... Continue »

Played on Tuesday in the afternoon. Course is in great shape even after the rain. Got a little windy in the afternoon but still very playable. I will say this is one of the nicest muni courses I have played. Easily worth the rate during the week. Some great ocean views while playing. Most of the tee boxes were in great shape. Some had some divot damage but still very playable. Fairways were great, good coverage with almost no brown spots. Gave some good roll and very easy to hit from. Rough was really non existent. It looked like they were freshly mowing all the rough. Sand was ok. Mixed bag with some fresh good even sand and some very thin. Greens were above average not great. In the afternoon they were pretty bumpy where the ball would bounce off line. They looked good and were firm and somewhat fast. First time playing here and looks like it gets lots of action. I would definitely play here again. If I lived in the area it would be a weekly game. If you are in the area and looking for somewhere to play I highly suggest it. It is walkable but there are some steep hills, but only on 3-4 holes.

Played SC Muni on 3/8/21. Pretty normal SC conditions - generally good all around. Greens are quick. I did notice more ball marks than usual on a couple of greens. Fairways are solid. Rough is all ove... Continue »

Played SC Muni on 3/8/21. Pretty normal SC conditions - generally good all around. Greens are quick. I did notice more ball marks than usual on a couple of greens. Fairways are solid. Rough is all over the place, some good, some not. Bunkers are fine. Still better conditions and a lower price than most, and toss in some great views.

I'd give it a high recommendation, but I do not want you all coming here and overcrowding my course. So....not recommended for you. :)

Of note, they have redone the back tees on 16, and will be putting in a couple more trees cutting off the shortcut left for the bombers. This was (I heard) a compromise with homeowners. I'm OK with this, because over the last two years, I've gotten older and lost enough distance that I can't take that shortcut any more. It was fun while I could.

Golf is popular! I struggled to find an attractive tee time all week and finally on Friday night a single spot for Saturday at San Clemente popped up for 1:00. Arrived about an hour early today in hop... Continue »

Golf is popular! I struggled to find an attractive tee time all week and finally on Friday night a single spot for Saturday at San Clemente popped up for 1:00. Arrived about an hour early today in hopes of possibly starting early, but they were super busy. I was paired with three other singles and we started about 10 minutes late. POP was slow. I'm not sure it was any particular group's fault; the course was just very busy. Eventually all 3 other members of my group bailed out, thinking we wouldn't finish, but I ended up finishing on the 18th green with just enough light to putt out. Total POP just under 5 hours.

Conditions are mostly good. I hope I'm wrong, but the greens seemed like they're almost on the verge of losing them. They were quite thin on top of a muddy base, but rolled fast and mostly smooth. Full shots stopped quickly. As long as they stay how they are, they're fine, but if the grass thins any further, I think they'd be in trouble. Fairways are beautiful! Wall to wall carpet of green kikuyu that looks great. Might be a few less-than-ideal spots here and there, but mostly excellent conditions. The rough is understandably scruffier and not as consistent as the fairways. Blue tee boxes were a mixed bag; some good, some bad, some had tons of divots. (Both white and blue were at the very front of the 1st tee box, and then apparently due to a litigious homeowner, the back box on the 16th is closed until they can plant a tree to protect his house, which is a big bummer to neuter one of the best holes in SoCal.) I was in 3 bunkers and they were all pretty good.

Very stoked I finished and holes 15-17 were stunningly gorgeous featuring an amazing sunset with Catalina and San Clemente Islands in sight.