Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club

Dana Point, CA · 5.1 mi away

Monarch Beach Golf Links sits on bluffs above the Pacific in Dana Point, one of the few oceanfront courses in Orange County. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the layout, which opened in 1983 as Salt Creek Golf Course, with the front nine built first and the back nine completed in 1985. A 2015 renovation added new tees and refreshed the bunkering. The course plays to a par of 70 and roughly 6,645 yards, with several holes running close enough to the bluff edge that the ocean shapes both the view and the shot. Wind off the water often matters more than length when choosing a club. The course is part of the adjacent resort property in Dana Point.

Last verified 2026-09-16

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · 5.2 mi away

Tijeras Creek Golf Club is a public 18-hole golf course in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, designed by Ted Robinson and opened in 1990. The course front nine plays through lower terrain with water features on three holes, while the back nine climbs through the Rancho Santa Margarita hills among sycamores and native oaks. Hole 16 has been recognized by the Southern California PGA as one of Orange County's best holes.

San Clemente, CA · 6.7 mi away

Talega Golf Club is located in the hills above San Clemente, California, overlooking the city sometimes called the Spanish Village by the Sea. It opened in 2001 after a construction delay caused by environmental issues affecting the final six holes. The course was designed by Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt with input from Fred Couples, featuring around 92 bunkers, water in play on four holes, and several forced carries over canyons. It plays to a par of 72 at up to 6,951 yards from the back tees. Talega is open to public daily fee play, with a discounted players club program also available, along with a Spanish colonial style clubhouse and driving range.