Greens are great. Rest of course below average. The big bummer about the fairways right now...lots of clumps of growing all over. So, you'll hit one right down the middle, then find your ball lodge... Continue »

Greens are great. Rest of course below average. The big bummer about the fairways right now...lots of clumps of growing all over. So, you'll hit one right down the middle, then find your ball lodged behind a clump of grass. Sure, one could move it a few inches away, but that's not the game. Seems like there's about six different types of grass in the fairways. And, many spots resodded, but they just plopped down any type of grass instead of going for some consistency. Hopefully it'll improve in the spring.

Played yesterday - Tuesday and got stuck behind the mens club which made for a 5 hour round. Front nine was really slow but it got better on the back. Teed off at noon and just barely got done a 5:15p... Continue »

Played yesterday - Tuesday and got stuck behind the mens club which made for a 5 hour round. Front nine was really slow but it got better on the back. Teed off at noon and just barely got done a 5:15pm. Wouldn't be bad but on a Tuesday in January?
Course is not in the condition that we have come to expect, especially in the fairways which had a lot of bare spots and not only on the usual problem ones (6 and 8).
Greens were fine as they usually are and everything else was ok but the conditions have generally slipped at this fun course. I hope things get better soon.

iT IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST LOW SLOPE COURSES YOU WILL EVER PLAY, VERY DECEIVING. ON #2 TAKE 2 EXTRA CLUBS FOR YOUR SECOND SHOT. GREENS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.BEST MENS CLUB IN SO CA.

iT IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST LOW SLOPE COURSES YOU WILL EVER PLAY, VERY DECEIVING. ON #2 TAKE 2 EXTRA CLUBS FOR YOUR SECOND SHOT. GREENS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.BEST MENS CLUB IN SO CA.

Played for the first time on new years day. We tee'd off almost 30 minutes late and the round took around 5 hours, which caused us to miss some of the rose bowl. My first impression of the course wa... Continue »

Played for the first time on new years day. We tee'd off almost 30 minutes late and the round took around 5 hours, which caused us to miss some of the rose bowl. My first impression of the course was not good, on holes 1 and 4 I has in the fairway with a short wedge in hand but sitting on a big dirt spot. Both holes didn't turn out to well due to trying to hit a sand wedge or lob wedge with some bounce on a hard dirt lie. Greens were good and fast, rough and tee boxes seemed decent. The bunkers may have had way too much sand in them (which may be the first time I ever complain about that).

If Broomy played on Tuesday, 12/30 the delay was due to a men's club tourney. they're always slow. conditions are not up to the norm of sjh. fairways are in horrible shape. odd since they overseed... Continue »

If Broomy played on Tuesday, 12/30 the delay was due to a men's club tourney. they're always slow. conditions are not up to the norm of sjh. fairways are in horrible shape. odd since they overseed. i imagine it's due to the cold nights we've had. lots of dead and very bare, muddy spots. half of the greens were beat up, too. it's a great local track, but not in that great of shape right now. i'd agree tijeras is still in better shape and with a creek card, a better deal. staff here was fabulous, as always. they remember your name and preferences. men's club is top notch. just avoid the course last wednesday of each month cuz that's when the tourneys are.

Had an early afternoon tee time, but as usual got off late (20 minutes) so did not finish. The golf shop said it was a frost delay, but a check of the weather said the low was 43 degrees. If this wa... Continue »

Had an early afternoon tee time, but as usual got off late (20 minutes) so did not finish. The golf shop said it was a frost delay, but a check of the weather said the low was 43 degrees. If this was an isolated incident I'd give them the benefit of the doubt, but they are so consistently late that I have reason to doubt them. Pace was slow, as usual, but picked up on the back nine for the usual push to finish before dark. Compared to other courses around, conditions were weak. Lots of bare spots in the fairways, shaggy greens, and beat up tee boxes. Other courses in the area--Tijeras Creek and Aliso Viejo--are in much better shape, and for about the same $$. Ray is always friendly, but the other guys are pretty stoic.

Played Saturday, December 20th

OK...I must say, I can't agree with the positive reviews recently given to this course Are the members posting these reviews staff members at San Juan? Trying to lu... Continue »

Played Saturday, December 20th

OK...I must say, I can't agree with the positive reviews recently given to this course Are the members posting these reviews staff members at San Juan? Trying to lure in more unsuspecting golfers like myself? So let's get down to business...

TEE BOXES
I have never played on a course in worse shape than this place. And believe me, I'm a cheapie so I have been to many muni courses and small courses around OC and LA. Poorly maintained, uneven and brown patches all over.

on to the FAIRWAY
It should be a crime to allow a facility to let people play in the condition it was in. Brown patches ALL OVER; and with the recent rain, these "brown" patches turned to quicksands. Good thing I opted to ride as I usually walk, otherwise, I wouldn't be alive posting this review to warn others.

BUNKERS
Again, I know it rained so I wasn't expecting fluffy sand. However, as my ball found the bunkers on the 10th and 15th holes, I don't think there was ever sand in there. More like gravel and soil were dumped in the bunker, sprinkled with sand. I was afraid to step into the bunker fearing I would get stuck!

GREENS
OK, believe me, I am a very nice individual so I will give their greens the thumbs up. Though a bit slow in the early morning, I must say they were in great shape. No ball marks and none of the dreaded "brown patches" I have previously mentioned.

To say that I was disappointed would be an understatement. Before going to the course, I read up on the reviews. Certain people mentioned this is a "hidden gem" in the OC. Well, they should have kept it hidden. I just recently moved to Aliso Viejo which is only a ten minute drive. Imagine what review I would have given had I driven an hour to this place?

If you're not willing to spend money at Tijeras or Tustin Ranch or drive East,...go to Anaheim Hills, Mile Square...heck, I'd rather go to Willowick in Santa Ana and be harassed by the neighborhood kids than come back to SJH. Scratch that...I'd rather go play at David Baker!

I WANTED TO DEMAND A REFUND, but hey...it's Christmas and I'm being nice!

the course is in great shape. greens pristine, will come back again.

the course is in great shape. greens pristine, will come back again.

My "home" course. Belong to Men's Club. Customer service, as always, was top notch. Played Monday, Dec. 8th. Greens are immaculate! Rough took overseeding very well. Nice and lush. When they le... Continue »

My "home" course. Belong to Men's Club. Customer service, as always, was top notch. Played Monday, Dec. 8th. Greens are immaculate! Rough took overseeding very well. Nice and lush. When they let it grow it gets tough here. Something about the fairways. They have a lot of bare spots. #8 comes to mind (it's always been a problem). Also #10. Just lots of hardpan areas. It's not horrible, just not up to par with greens. Sand in bunkers...I give up. It's never consistent nor good. they can just never get it right. Also, their players club card still doesn't rank with Tijeras Creeks. they gotta extend the benefit to everyone in the group, not just the holder of the card. How embarrassing is it to join your friends for golf and you get to pay the twilight rate an hour before twilight but they don't? I'd make that person buy many beers after the round! SJH is a great place to play.