22 Monarch Beach Resort Dr, Dana Point, California, 92629
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Laurence Miller
Dana Point
2014-05-15
$101 (cart included), played on Saturday, May 2014 at 8am
Monarch Beach Golf Course is a fun course but it does require a round or two to understand the layout of some of the holes. The staff at Monarch Beach are definitely concerned about the pace of play for all golfers and if keeping up with the group in front of you is an issue, they will politely but persistently remind you to keep it moving. One of the benefits is that the rangers will guide you on the best ball placement on some of the unusual holes. Yes, teeing off on a par 5 with a 5 iron may seem odd, but it keeps you in play on #7 and the pin is still reachable for par. I really like this course, but if a player starts to struggle or a novice player is in the group, the attention of the rangers can be a bit frustrating.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Ambiance, Pace of Play, Staff
$101 (cart included), played on Saturday, May 2014 at 8am
Monarch Beach Golf Course is a fun course but it does require a round or two to understand the layout of some of the holes. The staff at Monarch Beach are definitely concerned about the pace of play for all golfers and if keeping up with the group in front of you is an issue, they will politely but persistently remind you to keep it moving. One of the benefits is that the rangers will guide you on the best ball placement on some of the unusual holes. Yes, teeing off on a par 5 with a 5 iron may seem odd, but it keeps you in play on #7 and the pin is still reachable for par. I really like this course, but if a player starts to struggle or a novice player is in the group, the attention of the rangers can be a bit frustrating.