San Clemente Golf Course

150 East Magdalena
San Clemente, CA 92672 • (949) 361-8384




LOCAL WEATHER
San Clemente, CA (92672)
76°F
Fair
[Full Forecast]
Humidity: 17%
Wind: CALM

Sunset: 7:04 pm
green Sunrise: 6:46 am

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1. sparky14
Posted: 11/26/25 4:18p
Member Since: Mar 26, 2003
From: San Clemente
Played Muni on 11/26. I was not aware that they had a new Head Greenskeeper, but one of my playing partners told me on #1 tee. And we get to #1 green, and there he is, checking things out at 6:40 am.
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7 Likes.
Rated
7.9 Conditions
2. danapdutcher
Posted: 09/30/25 10:30a
Member Since: Feb 10, 2010
From: San Diego,CA.
They lost their super and these greens are now much slower to go along with the devastatingly slow play. Had to leave yesterday because of it. Wait on every tee box due to one slow group a hole behind... Continue »
10 Likes.
Rated
6.8 Conditions
anothersurfer
Topic: Aerated greens
Posted: May 13, 2016
I can't figure out how to post maintenance alerts, but the greens at the SC Muni were punched on 5/9 & 5/10. I played there today and there were still in a sandy / recovery mode.
sparky14
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.
Hole
16
sparky14
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
16

Playing Conditions
7.47
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