San Clemente Golf Course
150 East Magdalena
San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 361-8384
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San Clemente, CA (92672)
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76°F
Fair
Fair
Humidity: 17%
Wind: CALM
Sunset: 7:04 pm
green Sunrise: 6:46 am
Wind: CALM
Sunset: 7:04 pm
green Sunrise: 6:46 am
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1. sparky14
Posted: 04/03/24 12:09p
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
From: San Clemente
Posted: 04/03/24 12:09p
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
From: San Clemente
Played Muni on 4/3. Conditions continue to be very good here. Fairways are fantastic. Rough has filled in nicely with the rains.
The teeth of this course are the greens, and they are tough. Gettin... Continue »
The teeth of this course are the greens, and they are tough. Gettin... Continue »
9 Likes.
2. weber
Posted: 03/20/24 6:02a
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
Posted: 03/20/24 6:02a
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
Lucky enough to be able to enjoy a spring morning on one of my favorite walking courses. Last review is right on the money, but I thought the greens were better than expected. Fairways are excellent. ... Continue »
12 Likes.
sparky14
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
I saw my old tip on #16 - take the shortcut.
NO MORE! Homeowners sued, and the settlement was to add trees immediately left of the blue tees, and also take away the right half of the blue tee box. So now, the only way to get into the valley is a big sweeping high hook.
I don't have a hook, so now the play is a 3 wood (or driver into the wind) over the highest tree.
I don't like the change, but I understand it as I have seen some wild attempts go into the houses. And at age 60, my shortcut days are just about over anyway.
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sparky14
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
Thinking about going for the shortcut left off the back tees? I played here 15 years and never tried it. Then on a whim, I gave it a shot, made it. But it is the ultimate risk/reward - miss at all and it is a 2 shot reload. I aim just left of the last tree. If I pull it a bit, that's OK. My normal miss is a high weak fade, and that is OK as well.
It takes about 230-240 carry to make it. 260-270 total is optimum. If you make it, it almost always funnels into the flat spot at the bottom leaving 80-100 yards. If you hit 300, it is a tough pitch over the bunker.
For me, the layup over the trees is a challenge due to my normal fade. A good driver goes into the back trees. 3 wood is the right distance, but a miss fade leaves me a mid-long iron into the green. My driver is pretty reliable, so I take the shortcut every time except for into the wind (which is a rare wind direction here).
Give it a shot!
Hole
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