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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6327 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.1

Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.8
566 Reviews (566)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 85
Patio Dining 73
Watching the Game 62
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 79
Bunkers 75
Undulating Greens 50
This course/club is great for:
Locals 96
Advanced Golfers 53
Seniors 47
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 77
Worth the Drive 55
Near Local Attractions 25

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track!!!!

This course is in excellent shape! What a great track and excellent staff! Keep up the good work and May God Bless you always! Phillipians 4:13

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Premium price for not a premium course

Not worth the $109 when I can play two (2) or more rounds on similar courses for the same price as playing one time here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Condition

I feel like I should not write a positive review as it will attract more players, therefore, limiting the times I can play!
The course has never been in better shape. It is challenging and layout very methodically.

Enjoy!
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pretty much wide open with challenging greens.

I booked as a single and was partnered with a twosome and we had a good day on the course, although the cool heavy air and wind made it a little more of a challenge. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in great condition

I haven't played this course for a while. The course condition is great even though it was cart path only due to the wet weather in past several days. Weather was perfect and we had a blast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Membership vs New Upgraded Prepurchase Membership

As a member of the In-Club at San Juan Hills I just tried to book a tee time for next Monday on the tee time section of the website. I was told I could not unless I pre-purchased “an upgraded in club membership for $175”. It’s a good deal but the GM said I couldn’t play, even as a member, unless I purchased the package! The GM said I could book a time when the course opened to the public. I guess the in club members are considered public,. It seems they’re charging/offering a prepaid fee to play 5 rounds to play now or you have to wait until they open to the public, regardless if your a member or not. I didn’t think, the general manager hanging up on me was professional. Don’t know why, but guess it’s because he couldn’t explain/justify why, as a member in good standing, I couldn’t book a round offered on the website @$50 but have to purchase 5 rounds in advance for $175. Didn’t make sense!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another good day in South Orange County!

Was teamed up with a couple of good gentlemen as well as good golfers. The course was in good shape and the temps were warmer than expected. Overall had a good day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good mostly wide open course.

Greens are almost a 100% recovered from last aerification and are running true. Overall course is in really good shape and was fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BEST GC in the area

I have been this GC 3 times after 12:00 pm with two times I could not finish the 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Nice Course

Course has a very nice layout. Reasonably priced course. Very good staff. The day that played was unfortunate because it had rained the night before & was extremely wet...cart path only.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very beautiful, very demanding course.

Very nice course with a lot of elevation changes.The conditions were very good, greens were excellent! Bring your A game, and if you play from the blues be a little humble and move up to the whites. Enjoy the terrific views from some of the elevated tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good mostly wide open course.

Greens are getting better and rolled pretty true, but still show signs of aeration several weeks ago. Still too many unexplained wet spots. Played with 3 regulars and had a very good day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Starters has no clue

Starter was plain bad. The only thing that saved this outing was respectful playing partners. Staff needs tons of work. Updated carts but seems like another overpriced golf course trying to make up for unqualified staff. A shame and waste of good layout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good mostly wide open course.

Excellent staff and good golf course. . .just need to recover a little quicker from aeration.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this course.

I have been planing SJH nearly every week for over a year. I joined the club and get a slight break on the cost, but there is no "senior" rate available. The course is well maintained, but sometimes those who maintain it are not very sensitive to the fact that people are waiting to play. A couple of times we have had to hit while dodging sprinklers. The clubhouse staff is excellent and food it good, though sometimes the servers could be a bit more with it. All-in-all this is a beautiful course nestled in the hills of San Juan Capistrano and I would recommend it for players of all levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good mostly wide open course.

Had a good day on the course, but surprised that the greens were not better after punching several weeks ago. Fairways were pretty good but did have some unexpected wet areas. Slow foursome ahead of us made us finish about 1/2 later than acceptable round. Off course amenities and a friendly accommodating staff are real assets for this course. Will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorly maintained

If you enjoy rock hard fairways, dead grass and bumpy greens this place is for you. Not to mention 5+ hours to play. This was on a Monday no less! Beautiful pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant and golf carts but the course condition in equal to Shorecliffs in San Clemente while charging $50+ a round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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