Talega is under new ownership and they are telling everyone that changes are going to be made. They did lower the greens fees a bit with $100 - Sat/Sun being the high rate with a $10 discount for San... Continue »

Talega is under new ownership and they are telling everyone that changes are going to be made. They did lower the greens fees a bit with $100 - Sat/Sun being the high rate with a $10 discount for San Clemente Residents.
The course is still in very good shape with the exception being the bunkers (hard and unpredictable). Teed off at 8:15am on a Holiday Weekend Saturday and got around in 4 1/2 hours. Can't complain. Greens were slower then usual.

Played on 12/10 and the conditions where much better than a month earlier. The word is that Heritage Golf has sold this club to an investor. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made. Go... Continue »

Played on 12/10 and the conditions where much better than a month earlier. The word is that Heritage Golf has sold this club to an investor. It will be interesting to see what changes will be made. Good speed of play as it should be on a Wednesday in December. Greens had much fewer ball marks, tee boxes and fairways were good but the sand as it always is here was inconsistent from bunker to bunker.

I played today, 11/4/08, and was satisfied. I played as a single in 2.5 hours at 9 30am and there were only 6 people in front of me, none of which I saw. Troy and Mark in the golf shop were cool. Some... Continue »

I played today, 11/4/08, and was satisfied. I played as a single in 2.5 hours at 9 30am and there were only 6 people in front of me, none of which I saw. Troy and Mark in the golf shop were cool. Some greens had a lot of pitch marks but most were solid. They were somewhat slow but that's okay. The fairways and bunkers aren't as good as when it first opened, but they are adequate. I don't think the course is worth the 100 dollar fee, but sometimes that is the price you pay for pace of play being outstanding.

Played this course on 8/8, this is one of my favorite courses, i have played it a few times a year over the last 4 years and i must admit the conditions have not been great lately. If you play the cou... Continue »

Played this course on 8/8, this is one of my favorite courses, i have played it a few times a year over the last 4 years and i must admit the conditions have not been great lately. If you play the course for the first time you may not notice it but people that have played over the lst 4 years or so would be able to tell that the course is not in great shape. I still enjoy the layout and the back nine is always fun, but the fairaways, tee boxes and bunkers need serious attention. The greens are the only thing that Telega has going for it at the moment. I hope this course returns to its former condition because at $100+ its just not worth it anymore.

Course condition right now is pretty worn. Fairways are decent but I have seen them better. Sand traps are AWFUL. I would expect this sort of sand traps at a low end muni track but not a $100+ elite c... Continue »

Course condition right now is pretty worn. Fairways are decent but I have seen them better. Sand traps are AWFUL. I would expect this sort of sand traps at a low end muni track but not a $100+ elite course. Greens were also abnormally inconsistent. I hope they put some time in before the end of summer heat wave otherwise course will be in very poor shape.

First time playing and I really enjoyed the course. Course played tough from the back tees, but good shots were rewarded. Back 9 is hard to play the first time through. A few blind shots and carrie... Continue »

First time playing and I really enjoyed the course. Course played tough from the back tees, but good shots were rewarded. Back 9 is hard to play the first time through. A few blind shots and carries that are difficult to gauge (no carry yardages given). Twilight time price was fair and we finished easily with one of the first twilight times (played in late June). GPS system is basic, but helpful.

what a turd this course is worth 50.00 max. pace of play terrrible to many slow foursomes. layout was decent fairways fair at best greens were awesome sand wasnt there it was a rock trap if it wasnt f... Continue »

what a turd this course is worth 50.00 max. pace of play terrrible to many slow foursomes. layout was decent fairways fair at best greens were awesome sand wasnt there it was a rock trap if it wasnt for the nice greens this course would be outta business send me a two for one and ill go back and thats the only way ill be back...................

A very interesting layout with an especially challenging back nine. Fairways are absolutely great!

A very interesting layout with an especially challenging back nine. Fairways are absolutely great!

Disclosure: this is my favorite course in the OC. It's been 4 yrs since I played here. Back then, there was no access to the course from Vista Hermosa nor were there any houses up the hill on the ba... Continue »

Disclosure: this is my favorite course in the OC. It's been 4 yrs since I played here. Back then, there was no access to the course from Vista Hermosa nor were there any houses up the hill on the back nine. I am very happy to report that the course is still in great shape: lush fairways, soft green w/ lots of divots repaired (shows that locals take pride in its upkeep). Only strike are the bunkers, which are thin and inconsistent. Back 9 is a joy to play, say nothing of the expansive views. The layout is anything but boring. The par 3 12th slopes severely left to right, so to get it close, you can miss 10-15 yds left and it will bounce down near the hole, but only if you have the right club. Too short or too long and you're on the wrong tier. The par 5 13th is 600 yds long but you cannot hit driver off the tee or it will run too far into the ravine. The 2nd shot is more important than the tee shot as the fairway slopes severely left to right. My favorite hole is the par 4 18th w/ a downhill tee shot w/ 2 fairway bunkers to snag the errant drive. You'll have to make a decision on where to hit. Fire left of both bunkers for a flatter lie but leaving approach over water and a small greenside bunker. Fire straight between the 2 bunkers for a better angle to the green, but you will likely be hitting off a downhill lie. Ingenious. My 2nd fav is the par 5 15th. Tee shot has serious intimidation factor as you have to carry a huge treelined ravine that runs along the full length of the fairway. Trees are so big now, you can't see the group in front, but if you pick the right line (more aggressive), it's downhill and reachable in 2. Course will reward you for good shots, penalize for poor ones. Not a straight putt anywhere. Challenging but fair. The crisp ocean breezes will keep you nice and cool throughout your round. The GPS is not as good as the old system, but serviceable. I used my Bushnell Pinseeker to compare, and distances to front and back are very close (1-2 yds discrepancy at most). I played 36 holes and the 2nd round was even more enjoyable than the 1st. Worth every penny...