A view of a fairway at California Oaks Golf Course
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2.4
529 Reviews (529)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
88
1 Stars
112
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
1.9
37.5%
Recommend this course
295 out of 529 reviews
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2.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.8
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
1.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
38.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 21 reviews
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2.3
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
10
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.8
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
32.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 40 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

2.4
529 Reviews (529)

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 1
1.0
First Time Playing

TERRIBLE

Absolutely terrible that’s all I gotta say … but to get into further detail … they might’ve fired all of their groundskeepers because the condition of this course is the worst I’ve played in. I’ve played 100 of course in my day and this might’ve b my far the worst. It’s one thing the course is narrow but the fact you can barely find your ball ifnyou hit in the fair way makes it not worth it. The lay out is terrible and the conditions are even worst. The pictures on this app of this course are a lie and very deceiving. I would never recommend

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Maintenance

The course had a good layout. If there was more maintenance it would get another star. No driving range, just a warm up net area and putting green. Bring water, no water stations either.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad

The restaurant isn’t open yet. Plan to bring your own food. No beverage carts. Tee boxes need a lot of attention. Fairways and greens were in decent condition thanks to the recent rain. Seems this GC is under staffed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Weedy

The course sits within a canyon and the layout is simply amazing. My problem was there are a few tees that do not let you see any of the fairway, so look at the picture and pray. The par 5 on the front 9 is short ... but there are some trees that will kill a driver. You've got to play it with irons and hit a stinger. I still parred it.
The rough hasn't been maintained, and there are some extremely leafy weeds that will make it simply impossible to find the ball. A little maintenance in these first and second cut areas would definitely make the course a lot better.
Don't get me wrong. The design is simply amazing. I wish they would take better care of it. The cost though, for a Sunday, was almost fair (super cheap).

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

rain related issues

I guess it was in such poor condition because of all the rain we have had. Greens were slow, but consistently slow , so not a big deal. Our problem was the clover, so much of it and so thick that we lost balls the were on the fairway. Understand they have had a rough time mowing, but that won't account for the bare spots on the tee's and fairway.

Not sure if I will try again, it was a nasty course yesterday.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

30 years.... just awaiting that extra special touch

A great Par3/4 course over the years, but just in need of a better shave on the greens. Its a bit conservative on the side of caution to prevent burned out greens and sun spots... got to find that right balance with a lower stipp.

Great casual layout and always fun. Super Nice guy running the shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Winter conditions not worth it

A short course with many narrow fairways would usually be a nice day of golf, not so with California Oaks. It is obviously winter conditions but there is very little grass on the fairways and the rough consists primarily of weeds. Many sand traps were full of water. Maybe we didn't see it at its best but there's no reason to play it during the winter.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

I've played here several times a year for 25 years

All in all, not a bad experience. We enjoy the pace, and how casual things feel. Only feedback is to be willing to cut the greens tighter, as they play extremely slow (more than likely as a means of keeping them lush and drought-free)?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Not worth it

Decent greens but fairways are shot, roughs are basically a jungle, no landscaping whatsoever, you will tee off from dirt, plenty of grounds under repair, pace of play is horrific and the layout doesn't make sense. Friendly staff though, also nice geese, turtles and coyotes around the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in terrible condition. Tee box and fairways are weeds and dirt! Not worth $49

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good round, sketchy condition

Booked last minute a single. Enjoyed the tricky layout and good pace of play. It was hard to find a flat lie on the tee box, and many of them had no turf, just sand. Greens had a lot of bald patches but were consistent overall. I enjoyed my round, but think it was a bit overpriced given the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor condition

It’s a short course and can be fun but the condition is extremely poor. Hit it down the middle and land in a waste bunker pretending to be grass. Greens are green but not flat. Potential here but with playing a little more and playing anywhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee Boxes were terrible

Overall the course was very run down and the tee boxes needed some much love and attention. The price I'd at least expect something better.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day to play

As always great course, greens ran incredibly fast and fairways, could tell was under construction. Still had a blast.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better days

The course layout I think is unique and have to say probably great in its prime but now it needs some care. I hope it survives these times and owners invest in rewarding those hitting fairways, I felt penalized at times for stripping it off the tees.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot Deal not such a good deal

After booking a “Hot Deal” online, when I get to the place to check in the guy told me that the cart is not included in the hot deal. That I had to pay an additional $20 because my booking was too cheap. Making my booking $4 more than the regular price. Sucks that on the fine print it doesn’t tell you the cart is not included when is says walking.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

First timer

Im fairly new to golf so I don't have a lot of experience, but this course isn't the best. If I had paid 20 dollars for it then I would have no complaints because I know for 20 you're not going to get a whole lot. In this case 40 dollars is too much for rough greens, poor tips and fairways. it's very outdated too.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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