The Lakes at Menifee Lakes Country Club

The Lakes at Menifee Lakes Country Club is a Ted Robinson Sr. design located in Menifee, California, in the inland valleys of Riverside County. Robinson, known throughout California for his signature use of water features and strategic bunkering, built numerous courses across the state from the 1960s through the 1990s. This layout reflects his characteristic approach to desert and valley terrain, incorporating lakes and streams as both visual elements and hazards that define shot values.

The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the region, with the routing organized around multiple bodies of water that come into play on several holes. Robinson's design philosophy emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while using water placement to create risk-reward decisions, particularly on approach shots and around greens. The layout features bermudagrass fairways and greens suited to the warm inland climate.

Menifee Lakes serves a residential community in an area that has grown substantially since the course opened. The club operates as a semi-private facility, providing access to members and outside play. The setting offers views of the surrounding valley and distant mountain ranges, with mature landscaping that has developed over the decades since construction. The course functions as a neighborhood amenity and regional golf option in the Temecula Valley wine country vicinity, where several Robinson designs were built during Southern California's golf development boom.