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

LOCAL WEATHER
San Clemente, CA (92672)
[Full Forecast]
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
COURSE LINKS
1. weber

Posted: 07/15/26 4:31p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza

Posted: 07/15/26 4:31p
Member Since: Dec 4, 2002
From: coto de caza
With the forecast of 90+ degree temperatures, San Clemente was the logical choice. Coupled with the most recent review, was excited to get back out here. As expected, the course is in really nice cond... Continue »
11 Likes.

2. Irish1956

Posted: 07/07/26 7:44p
Member Since: May 3, 2026
From: San Diego

Posted: 07/07/26 7:44p
Member Since: May 3, 2026
From: San Diego
Played San Clemente for the first time this morning. Walked 18 in 3.5 hours with a 6:27 tee time. Super impressed with the layout, condition and pace of play. Fairways and tee boxes are in excellen... Continue »
9 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.
Hole
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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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