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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6750 yards
Slope 120
Rating 71.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2007.

Course Details

Year Built 1945
Fairways Kikuyu grass
Greens Kikuyu grass
Golf Season year round
Architect William P. Bell (1945)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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I miss this track

El Toro was a solid military course. When it was opened for public play, it became one of my favorites. Fun, challenging, while being forgiving of wild shots.

A shout out to the developers of the "Great Park" in Irvine that now own the property. When the "Great Park" plan went before the OC voters, the El Toro golf course was to be updated. A 2nd 18 holes of public golf would be added through the new residential communities. All of this surrounding the "Great Park" where open space and museums would welcome the OC as "the" place to be. It was a beautiful plan which received broad public support.

15 years later, the promises of the Great Park have vanished. The promised golf courses became residential areas. The financial backing of the museum district died, and it is now residential area. The open space areas had no funding, and became residential areas. For entertainment, we now have a giant orange balloon ride.

I'd like to have that vote again. I'd much prefer an international airport there than miles and miles of apartments and packed in overpriced houses. Boo.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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