An aerial view from the South course at Pelican Hill Golf Club.
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4.7
155 Reviews (155)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
95.9%
Recommend this course
144 out of 155 reviews
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4.9
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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14 out of 14 reviews
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4.7
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.4%
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37 out of 38 reviews
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About

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
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
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

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
155 Reviews (155)

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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Why Cart Path Only for all 18 holes?

The course layout is typical of a resort course. The views from the scenic holes on the back 9 make the course unique. Especially on a clear beautiful day, the views were gorgeous.
What we couldn't understand was the need for "cart path only" for all 18 holes. We know there was intermittent light rain on the course the day before. Cart path only for the Par 3 holes is typical for most courses. Even on some of the shorter Par 4 holes, cart path only may be reasonable and necessary. HOWEVER, cart path only for the Par 5 and longer Par 4 holes made it a long and tiring day. At other courses, muddy or wet areas are roped off so carts can be driven partially onto the course to areas where the fairway conditions are good. It is implied that this course has drainage issues over the entire south course which can't handle golf cart usage even after light rain. By the way, no one informed us that it was cart path until the 3rd hole when we called to ask why access to the fairways was restricted.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Better than I’d expected.

Beautiful course, lots of scenic photo ops , the greens were great just hard for a midwestern to read . Would love to play it again. 1:20 tee time rate was worth it got in 17 holes before dark .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed Pelican Hill South

I played the course when on vacation. I played with two locals who knew the course. The course was in great shape and the layout was awesome. The signature hole #13 along the ocean was awesome. The fairways were contoured such that most shots slightly off line were funneled back into the fairway. Nice amenities (range, locker rooms, etc) and staff was friendly and helpful. The course is pricey but was more reasonable with a twilight rate. I enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways Need Help

Beautiful course, Greens were spectacular but tough. 9 and 18 are some of the toughest holes you can find. The Fairway conditions were mostly poor, please improve this area - too expensive to have your ball land in divots at 8:40am

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pacific Coast Gem

One of the finest golf resorts I have ever played. They have dynamic pricing, so it could be had at a good rate. Course is very picturesque and challenging. The clubhouse is 5 star with friendly staff, good food and drink offerings, and unbelievable views of the ocean.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Better than expected

Was in town for work and finally able to play this course. I was blown away with both the views and the architecture of the course. Course is pretty open and overly long but the greens were some of the fastest and tougher I have played. I would play it over Torrey Pines anyday of the week…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The most miserable fun I have had playing golf

The course was great. Played with some very nice people but golf etiquette was very bad. The three I played with was a family that wanted to hit another ball after a bad shot. Mother and son never played a full 18 holes in their life. I felt like I held the whole course up. Spending 340.00 for a round wouldn’t ever thought beginners would pay that to play. Course though was amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

INCREDIBLE COURSE

The course is filled with beauty! It is a long difficult course. The staff was great. Can’t wait to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but slow play

Course is unbelievable. Beautiful and challenging. Only problem was pace of play. Had as many as 4-5 groups on a couple of holes. Marshall came late, around 11th hole, but was too late to fix issue and didn’t really try just made excuses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Amazing course

Everything from the clubhouse to the holes is amazing. Very pretty course and has great charm to it. Very expensive but if you can find a hot deal I would defiantly take it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Grabbed a twilight rate. Teed off at 5:00 and we were able to get 9 in. Didn’t see as much of the ocean from the front 9 which was a little bit of a disappointment but overall the course was in spectacular shape. Several challenging holes that force you off the tee over wasteland which is beautiful to see and fun to play. Seemed to me several holes had hills shaped to keep balls in play. 1, for example, if you went a little right you ended back in the fairway as long as you don’t reach the bunker. So you have to play it a little less than 250 - unless you can drive it 285+. From the front of the bunker I was only 175 or so out. Easy par to start the round. On the 142 yard par 4 I was about 40 feet up the hill to the left of the green and my ball funneled down the onto the green. Not a good shot but the course enabled a par. Hole 7 took it back by taking my errant 6 into the drink! We had a blast. We stayed for dinner and drinks after our short round. This is a must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So BEAUTIFUL!!

Played on a perfect day for golf. Tee time was 3:30pm and got all 18 in just in time (south course). Course in fantastic shape, playing partners (1 was a member) were fantastic! Staff was great and friendly. Staff at the bar afterwards for a drink were excellent. Total experience (my first tine here) was excellent. Will def come back to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

greens meh....

The course is beautiful, challenging and next to no one repairs divots. The biggest disappointment was the battle scared greens. I expected more for the price but it was still a fun round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome views, especially the couple of holes that run along the beach. Some cool holes that cross big valleys of rough stuff. Pace pretty slow, people in front of us didn’t seem to keep up with people in front of them. My reservation also showed 2 people instead of 1 for some reason, they didn’t make me pay for a second person thankfully because it was just me

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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