The Ocean South at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, California, USA | GolfPass
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4.4
212 Reviews 212 Reviews
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
81.7%
Recommend this course
185 out of 212 reviews
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4.0
25 Reviews 25 Reviews
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
60.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 25 reviews
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4.2
57 Reviews 57 Reviews
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.9%
Recommend this course
41 out of 57 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6580 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.0
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Pelican Hill Golf Club - South
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Hybrid Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1991) Dennis Wise (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

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4.4
212 Reviews (212)

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Anonymous
Played On
2.0
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

High End Golf course

Pelican Hill is a great course and very high end experience. The prices have gotten out of hand in the past few years, but I guess supply and demand shows that there are enough people who can afford it will pay the fees. I paid the fees, but not the full fee. We got in 15 holes.
The Bermuda fairways were different for me and I hit a lot of fat shots, but that is on me.
The greens were fast and very good but not perfect. Overall conditions were excellent.
Only issue we had (with a 2:00 PM tee time when sun sets at about 5:15 on a very busy day) is that a couple idiots, thought they could just jump in front of the groups like ours. THey got a piece of our minds and eventually the Marshall came out and put them in their place.
Pelican hill is a beautiful place and expensive. IF you can afford it play it.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very interesting holes

One hole crossed a canyon, very interesting

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Good views, that's about it.

Very disappointed. Rocks in most of the bunkers...don't hit out if you have nice clubs.. they WILL get ruined. The round was extremely slow as well, over 5 hours. They put too many tee times too close together for a place charging that much. Views are good, but value is low at best. I wouldn't play there again to be honest.

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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pelican South Course

Everything about the facility is top notch. The staff are excellent. The course itself is ok in my opinion. The conditions were good as expected, meaning the grass was in good shape and there were not too many spots that we work out. Several holes have a nice ocean view. My disappointment was in the layout. I felt the course characteristics were bland and repetitive.

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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pelican South all u can ask for

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Paying for the views

If you are looking for epic views this course has them! I was surprised at the condition of the course however. Specifically the greens. I was surprised with the irregularities and the amount the length of the greens which made roles worse and less true. I was told the were a 10-11 but felt otherwise. I very much enjoyed the course design and layout but found a many holes felt similar straight with fairway bunkers at 250 and green side bunkers with a few signature holes with more character.

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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Everything was awesome. Back uphill holes were hard

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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