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3.5
1924 Reviews (1924)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
829
3 Stars
379
2 Stars
169
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
2.6
Amenities
3.6
71.6%
Recommend this course
1463 out of 1924 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
2.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
64.3%
Recommend this course
83 out of 129 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
285 Reviews (285)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
103
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
68.4%
Recommend this course
195 out of 285 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal/Public
Par 70
Length 5400 yards
Slope 118
Rating 66.7
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Mesa Linda - Costa Mesa Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1967) Ron Fream (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $24 - $30
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Comfortable clothing; no strict dress code but no tank tops allowed.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.5
1924 Reviews (1924)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 23
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Walkers 25
Beginners 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Morning is great!

I’ve always enjoyed playing on both courses at Costa Mesa. My only complaint is the 5 hour + rounds. BUT, if you are lucky enough to get an early morning tee time you will enjoy the course and the round of golf. We teed off at 6:59am and finished in 4 hours exactly. Enjoyed the course and only had to wait a short time at a few holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Mesa Linda review

Liked this course, you can score, right now its in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Booking was terrible. 3 hours to play the front 9. 3 groups backed up at almost every hole to hole 14. Then it finally opened up. 7 hours to play 18 holes is unreal

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extremely slow

Took us 3 hrs for the front nine. Granted twilight prices are pretty good and the course actually plays well. Just be ready to wait a bunch.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow pace

Course is nice and pretty forgiving for mid range players. Pace of play is terrible though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

They push out tee times every 6 minutes waited on every hole. Course was in decent shape and love the layout and design but not worth it to play 18 holes in 5 and a half hours on a Tuesday.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens in good shape, pace of play a joke

Tee'd off at Los Lagos at 1:00 on a Friday - our tee time was 12:30 but they were behind. We had several groups waiting on every tee on the front- not an exaggeration. Left after 13 holes at 5pm.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enough with the rain

Great place. Unfortunately it rained in the middle of our game and it got backed up. But I will be coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course at a great price!

Booked tee time for 3 on a Sunday afternoon. Only thing was we teed of at 2 and it got dark before we could even finish and there's no lighting whatsoever, that I saw anyways. But overall 2 carts and 18 holes for 3 on a weekend for under $100? I'm all in

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Terrible Pace of play

No marshal to enforce anything. 3-4 groups are waiting on the same teebox for many tees because it is so slow. We were only able to finish 12 holes. if they can somehow fix the pace of play then it may be one of good value course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

7 hour round

Every hole there was three groups waiting. We did not get to finish. My teatime was at 1:40 didn’t tee off till 240 played eight holes. Probably the worst Mooney in Orange County when it comes to pace of play. Also, the golf carts are the worst that have ever seen. They are so old all the seats are cracked holes with exposed underlying.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice facilities…but super slow play.

The course and facilities are nice, but it took us 2.5 hours to finish 4 holes. That’s just unacceptable. We were also delayed 30 min from teeing off due to the back up. Either space out your tee times more, or manage course play.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Golf Experience

Did not tee off until 20 minutes past tee time. 3 college teams practicing in front of our foursome. The teams practiced numerous shots many times. The marshal did nothing to speed them up. I had to quit after 9 holes that took 3 hours! I could take naps in between shots. Thanks Costa Mesa for ruining a golf day!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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