The Ranch Laguna Beach

Chances are you've never heard of this course because it is hidden in plain sight. This amazing little gem is located right off of the Pacific Coast Highway - and right across from a beautiful oceanfront beach - but you can't see it.
All nine holes are tucked into the surrounding canyons. These imposing walls keep the noise of the highway and the tourists away. It's an especially secluded, peaceful and mesmerizing place at daybreak or twilight.
The par-32 layout - formerly the Aliso Creek Golf Course - is short with the 318-yard fifth hole the longest of the five par 4s. Thankfully none of the holes play awkward or feel shoehorned in. It's a shot-maker's course with several heroic approaches taking on the Aliso Creek (holes 1-6-8). Spoiled golfers won't always appreciate the course because it is narrow in spots and conditioning can be suspect, but for the rest of us, a round is fast, fun, walkable and affordable - a winning combination.

We discovered this course a month ago and have been playing here weekly ever since. The scenery is really special, being laid out in the canyon valley. Hills all around. But easily walkable. It’s a short course but the holes are challenging. Fairways and greens in good condition. Tee boxes are a bit beat up and don’t seem to be recovering in a speedy manner.
The after golf experience is outstanding. Nice patio, great dining and great service.

We played this beautiful course at least 1-2 times per month. yesterday course conditions was excellent, weather was sunny, we had great time AGAIN! Afterward, we had nice dinner there,

We love this beautiful course, like an oil painting! We play here very often.

Very nice scenic 9 hole course in canyon, will play again. FYI valet parking only, valet allows ample time to unload car for golf. Good food & drinks!

Everyone in my family chooses their birthday round at Ben Brown. It's perfect. The course is challenging and even if you have a bad shot, the scenery is so pretty, that you just say, "Next Shot" and move on. We love the staff and look forward to having a coffee and breakfast burrito at the end of our round. If you are lucky, there is even live music to enjoy on the patio. It's magical!!

I love this little course but made the mistake if booking 2pm on Sunday. Each tee box was 2-3 groups deep until someone called the pro shop. There was a family with young boys that were not supposed to be playing and these kids were taking multiple shots. The next group in front of us had no course etiquette. They were taking videos, pictures. Multiple shots, looking for balls while we stood there waiting on every tee box. I have several times been with or behind total beginners and this course should at least give a mini education on pace of play etc especially if someone is new. Seems like there is a lot of chaos on busy weekends with no starter either.

We played the 1st hole, only to find that there was a foursome and a threesome on the 2nd tee box that couldn't tee off because of players on the 2nd green. There were 6 kids all playing, not picking up and goofing around, so there was 11 of us stacked up. I called the pro shop to complain and the girl said, they had walkers with the 4 some. I said, 11 of us can see the walkers playing and you have three groups backed up. The girl got an attitude with me and said they would send a starter out (who we waited for 8 minutes to tee off the 1st hole and never showed up). I guess someone got to the kids as it finally eased up.

Always a pleasure to walk this well maintained course

We play golf there on a Sunday almost $50 for a nine hole course little too much to pay every day