The best golf courses in Rancho Santa Margarita, California

“There is nothing like this in Orange County, a modern Golden Age design that was executed very well. Green complexes and surrounds play firm and fast, wide fairways, small piece of property. Could play here everyday, lots of fun”

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@nxttw4sho

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🤩Underrated
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Layout was top notch with ocean scenery as the backdrop for most of the holes. Difficult track, even in the fairway it would frequently be an uphill/downhill lie. Greens were lightning fast. Played at twilight for $175 about a year ago - saw rounds going for $400+ now.”

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@KirklandBomber

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• |🏞️Views
• |🌊By water

“Very barranca-happy layout. Greens had good form, but a little too soft for my liking.”

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@Lazstradamus

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• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“Not a good piece of land for a golf course, it makes the best of it. Always in great condition”

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@nxttw4sho

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine

“Has a couple unique golf holes. Some holes are just ok. I prefer the north course as it seems to be a touch more difficult. Still incredible views.”

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@tigertaylor

• ✨Pristine
• |🏞️Views
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“A little repepitive. Feels like you play the same hole 4 or 5 times. And it's not a great hole.”

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@Lazstradamus

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• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“Great track weaving through a canyon. Back 9 was gorgeous, especially the last two finishing holes. Difficult, but fair course.”

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@KirklandBomber

“Awesome piece of property, very solid use of the land. Good layout and good conditioning, everything a Muni should be”

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@nxttw4sho

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Resort Style course. Pretty fun. Can be bland on some holes. Usually in pretty good condition.”

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@tigertaylor

“Goofy and stupid routing, but incredibly enjoyable with the ocean and Dana Point as a backdrop. Great greens.”

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@shahbaz-hashmi

• 🏞️Views
• |🌊By water
• |🍺Bar

“This course had some pretty cool holes, especially on the back 9. However I don’t know if it was enough to justify the price tag, there’s other similar courses for cheaper at peak times that I’d rather play.”

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@KirklandBomber

“If the conditions are dialed in, this place is a steal. Course flows well, offers variety and is fun to play. Solid choice if you need to take clients somewhere. Close to SNA airport.”

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@Lazstradamus

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range

“Very over priced in my opinion. Greens were alright, but fairways were balding in a lot of areas, tee boxes were beat up, lots of holes were similar. Nice range, and good views, but better value courses are in the area.”

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@Peter.smith2

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🟦Mat range

“Lush green course greens not fast or slow very fair. The attraction here are the Augusta National like WHITE SAND BUNKERS.”

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@Mposner3

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🌳Parkland

“Convenient location on the positive tip. Repetitive layout on the negative front.”

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@Lazstradamus

• 🚶🏻Walkable

“5 hr round any day of the week. Best to be the first one out, more difficult and longer than its sister course. Longer par 3s, enjoyable for a casual weekday afternoon to see how many holes you can squeeze in.”

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@nick-jason

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• |🌱Grass range
• |🟦Mat range