A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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2.5
534 Reviews (534)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
91
1 Stars
113
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.8
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.0
35.7%
Recommend this course
295 out of 534 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.5
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
29.2%
Recommend this course
7 out of 24 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.6
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
26.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5199 yards
Slope 121
Rating 66.3

Formerly known as The Colony Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #10)

Reviews

2.5
534 Reviews (534)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 40
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 36
Seniors 25
Beginners 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 27
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a month
3.0
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Conditions Fair
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Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Rough shape

Course was in rough shape, tee boxes rarely had grass just sand, fairways are rough and greens weren’t in good shape, for the price they charge I’d recommend playing elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced and extremely short

Played this course for the first time without properly researching. The course is extremely short, so I rarely had more than a PW or 9 iron into the green. Challenging because of water and creek, narrow fairways which is cool. Tee boxes were in terrible condition, often with sand and no grass. I paid $50 on a Sunday which is not a problem for a longer course in good condition. I would come back for lower green fees knowng that I would use driver and short iron all day and leave my mid irons at home.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should have read the most recent reviews.

Not sure how this course has 3 start average. However, when I arrange the reviews by newest first, it became clear this course has recently taken a noise dive. The last who checked me on was pleasant. That is all that can be said positive about this Ciara course. From no bathrooms, no marshal to help with pacing, no bathrooms available to the public, sand for tee boxes, completel overgrowth on the edge of the course, to no one to accept my cart when I said enough is enough. It is as if the course owner decided to close down the course but forgot to put the out of business sign up.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing

Dog track

Worst kept course I ever played. Guy in pro shop insinuated I should leave a tip when paying for my round

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible customer service

I convinced my friends to golf with me. It was 4 of us two women and two men. When we arrived we were told that the bathrooms were being worked on and that the restrooms were available on the front and back nine.
Also that the grill isn’t permanently closed.

They lied one bathroom had caution tape and it was overflowing with feces and urine.

We informed the staff when we came back around then he told us that there was another restroom by hole 14, the bathroom was boarded up and not available.

This is inhumane and big problem should osha be informed.

We paid $50 dollars a player and green was in horrible condition there was so much weed and high grass that it made it impossible to find our balls.

We would like a refund and you should really close the course and not allow the facility to open until you have usable bathrooms for women and better conditions and a professional staff.

It’s unfortunate that they let the course get so bad and I was shocked to also see 6 players ahead of us and that they allowed it.

Claudia

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Making incredible progress

I had given up on this course by spring of 2022. Drove by last week and noticed how much better it looked. Played 9 today and it is on its way to being a great little course. Still needs some love but there’s green fairways and lush greens ( with some issues) A great course to work on your game.

Also new golf carts! Keep it up!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The worst

Made reservations august 12th for 4:30pm, went to the course to check in and they had no idea what I was talking about or had me in there system that I had a tee time. The lady in the golf shop was extremely rude and very judge mental. Told me they have no openings for me and that there was was no availability due to a 65+ year old tournament . No accommodations or I’m sorry we don’t have your reservation in our system. Never going back here and will make sure all of my golfer friends know that this golf course is horrible, they only care for the elderly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Decent, great for the money

Fun little course to get out on. Fairly narrow, but enjoyable for beginners. Great value day of golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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