The Ocean North at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, California, USA | GolfPass
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4.5
185 Reviews 185 Reviews
5 Stars
135
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
88.4%
Recommend this course
163 out of 185 reviews
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4.1
15 Reviews 15 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
47 Reviews 47 Reviews
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 47 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6945 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.5
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Pelican Hill Golf Club - North
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Hybrid Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1993) Dennis Wise (1993)

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

Locker Rooms
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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2024 #23)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2023 #16) (2019 #19)
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4.5
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Played On
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

1.05 tee time

Fancy and elegante course.
Like the greens very shape conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice ocean views and greens

Course was nice fairways were a little beat up I assume because it’s winter time over all very good experience I don’t think the price is justified and I did get a discount on golf now

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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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3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 89
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointing Conditions

I played the South Course for the first time this year, and loved it. I was anxious to try the North Course, but have to admit that I was disappointed. The tees, particularly on the par 3's, were beat up. There was minimal sand in the greenside bunkers, and the greens were bumpy. Considering the greens fees are normally over $400, I was surprised by the conditions. It happened to be unusually windy, and it made the course, and particularly the greens, very difficult. And speaking of the greens, since half of the holes run towards the ocean, and the other holes run away from the ocean, the pace on the greens was extremely different whether you were putting towards the ocean or away from it. The greens are mostly elevated, with tons of tiers and undulations. Putting was extremely difficult, and the greens were effectively 1/8 of their actual size, since if you weren't on the correct side and/or level, you could easily 4 putt, let alone 3 putt.

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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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5.0
Previously Played

Nice Weather

Very good pace today. Greens were nice and views were enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing the North course and thoroughly enjoyed it. The course was in great shape an the weather along the coast was perfect. Played from the 6500 yard blue tees and felt the course was both fair and challenging at the same time. Landing areas are actually very wide but anything off the fairway is thick bushes and drop offs. Greens held very well and putted true.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pelican Hill North

Unique layout. Course gets a lot of play so the tee boxes were a bit rough. Overall a nice round. Of golf.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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