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Tustin Ranch Golf Club
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6:30 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
49 reviews for Tustin Ranch Golf Club
49 reviews in English
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Review from CARLO A.
Aliso Viejo, CA
2/4/2012
I played this course as part of the Birthday Club and it was an awesome experience. I've been wanting to play this course for a while but I haven't had the extra scratch to throw down on a nice track. I have to say I was really impressed with my experience as a whole.
All the staff that I came into contact with were so friendly. Everyone from the lady at the driving range house, to the marshals, to the starter were cool. What really impressed me was they all knew I was getting my range balls, round, and lunch for free but they still treated me as well as a regular guest. Even better because I got all the nice Birthday wishes.
On to the course (this is coming from a Bogey golfer playing from the Blues)...I was really pleased with the golf. The layout was challenging but not over-the-top difficult. They had some well placed bunkers that kept things interesting. The course was well maintained and in excellent shape considering it was January 31st. Much, much, nicer then some of the scorched Earth I've found myself playing on recently.
All in all, I like Tustin Ranch Golf Club. I'll definitely come back and play here again in the future. -
Review from Matthew M.
Orange County, CA
12/23/2011
Happy BDay to N1enja face. I'm gonna give this course 4 stars but i'm really leaning towards 3.
The fairways were burnt...not meaning in bad shape...i'm meaning burnt like dormant dead sleeping grass and the rough was green. I'm cool with the different types of grass...but shouldn't the rough be burnt and the fairways be green? You still were able to hit good shots off it but it just had me scratching my head all day. The course played well, however, they over booked the place which equaled a 5 hour round. I'm not going to use that as the excuse in why I shot a horrible score but it just throws my rythym out of whack when we sit on the tee box for 10 minutes. and wait the same to hit approach shots.
Enough about that...the greens were nice except the edges looked bad...as though their mower was on crack. It was rolling quick and had some challenging hole placements that seen a few of my birdie putts burn the lips. They have a few really nice holes that could easily be signature holes.
Overall fun day at a nice course.Listed in: Golfers Anonymous
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Review from Seeso G.
Anaheim, CA
11/6/2011
Got a deal from OC Register, which made this place worth trying. Otherwise, if you dont have $$ to waste, then spend it elsewhere. I went here for a Sunday brunch with my family, and the buffet featured the usual line of pastries, eggs, bacon, omelete station, and waffles. Lunch options included prime rib, fish, pasta, salads, chicken, and skirt steak. Then there's cakes, brownies, and tarts, and unlimited drinks including champagne. Sounds good, right? Well...
I was quite disappointed with the flavors. of the food. It was so blah...like hospital food. I've tasted better brunch from other Golf Clubs and Newport Landing. Good thing I got a good deal. It's not worth the regular price. -
Review from Tom N.
Whittier, CA
1/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great course only reason it's not a five star is because it's very over priced but beautiful layout and very well manicured sign up for the birthday special free round plus lunch on your bday and half price (member rate) for your party. Staff was friendly as well.
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Review from Dan C.
Orange, CA
10/18/2011
Good golf course. It's well maintained and has decent service. The starter almost always greets you with a smile and a tip on how the course is playing, but my experience with the pro shop hasn't been the same.
As for the layout, it's a bit on the shorter side, but that's really not something to complain about. The course still manages to offers some good challenges, with water in play on several holes, some tough fairway bunkers, and some variable headwinds in the afternoon. Overall, it's a solid track that just lacks from having any real, memorable tee shot/hole.
So i'd say 4 stars for the golf, and 3 for the service. -
Review from Cedrick H.
Tustin, CA
12/3/2011
I live right off of the course. So far so good. I actually bought a membership because I thought id get to play more. Ive played 4 times and only once has it been slow. I can live with that. The course is great and very challenging. Its getting cold, but I still plan to get out. I just hope that I don't come across many slow days! 4 stars for now.
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Review from kumi k.
8/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
**Review for Sunday Brunch only**
Very pretty and well maintained location. The short drive to the Clubhouse was very pleasant. I saw couple of peacocks along the way.
On their website, it was stated that proper golf attire (or better) was required at all times including the Clubhouse but there were more than a dozen of people wearing jeans and plain t-shirts. Some were even wearing flip flops.
Food items were plentiful. They had typical breakfast items, substantial lunch dishes and even decent selection of desserts. I really liked the shrimp cocktail. The servers were attentive - my glass was never empty.
I expected the place to be a little more classy and not as loud but overall, it's a lovely place to have brunch. -
Review from Mon R.
Updated - 6/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I've been here several times and quite frankly, the customer service is crap. There, I said it.
Every time I come in, I am welcomed with a wait (even though there is no one else in front) and lack of any kind of friendly service; no smile nor a hello.
I admit the course is very nice but after thinking about the other nice driving ranges in the area, I think the prices are definitely overpriced.
Overall, it's a-ok.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/13/2011
While this is pricer than most driving ranges I've been to, it is also one of few ranges that is… Read more »
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Review from Derrick G.
Irvine, CA
4/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
In terms of public golf courses in central orange county, Tustin Ranch definitely takes the prize for the best blend of quality for the price. Don't get me wrong... they aren't cheap, but if you get the membership or know someone that does... it blows away the other public options like Oak Creek, Strawberry Farms, Pelican Hill and Aliso Viejo CC.
I was amazed with how well things were kept up. They even have their Big Easy option where they have the course broken down into executive length so that you can play it quickly in the early morning or at super twilight hours. What a great deal normally and it was an absolute steal at half off with the groupon I bought.
To make things better and to always keep this course in my heart... I sunk my first and only hole in one here. -
Review from Luke W.
Huntington Beach, CA
5/23/2011
I had an opportunity to go play Tustin Ranch Golf Club in April.
It was nothing short of a good time. I had a expectation of TRGC that it was going to maybe turn a nose up at me because I was not a regular...that was not the case. It was a warm welcomed hello and hands down great experience.
Playing as a single, I ran into some foursomes which were nice enough to let me play through and eventually paired up with another single. A very nice man...whom actually worked PT at the facility and played their at his leisure, it was like having a caddy with me.
This is not a cheap course, but I would recommend it for those looking for a pleasant all around golf experience at a facility that is harvested in class. I actually prefer a higher sloping course, with a more natural setting (Arroyo Trabuco for example). However, working with what they have, the staff made this place work for me...it truly was a nice round. I would definitely play there again. -
Review from Gerry D.
Laguna Hills, CA
12/15/2011
I scheduled a round of golf this past Wednesday (12/14/2011) with a friend of mine using a "Birthday Club" member special. I paid up at the clubhouse. The guy working in there was a jerk. He saw me standing there while he was in the back office and just continued talking to his buddy. And this is at 6:15am, no one else in the clubhouse. Anyway I pay for my twosome and go out to the driving range.
The guy working in there was kind of a jerk also. The computers were down and he couldn't sell me any warm-up balls. Whatever. The course is in great shape so I have no complaints there.
After the round I get home and notice a voice mail on my phone. I listen to it and it's one of the workers there, I forget his name. He says that I need to call him back because he noticed a crack in the left rear fender of the golf cart and asked what did we do out there, " Hit it with one of our irons". I call him back and said that I noticed that crack there when I loaded up my clubs before our round. If I had known that I was going to be accused of damaging the cart I would've mentioned it to the starter. He acts real suspicious then tells me they're going to look into it and he might call me back. I tell him in no way did we damage that cart and told him he better not hold us liable. He said we'll see. I stated it again and he said we'll see, again.
I can't believe the treatment we received from this place. I've golfed all over the U.S. and have never been treated this way. The course like I said is in great (though over-priced IMO) but the staff needs lessons on their people skills. I'll never golf there again and I will never recommend this place. -
Review from Mike M.
Costa Mesa, CA
3/10/2011
Here is the deal. I always rate on value and Tustin Ranch is a very expensive course. BUT - They have enough promotions and deals that if you can actually make it out to this course, you'll love it and definitely feel like you got your moneys worth.
I played here on my birthday as part of their free birthday golf promotion. Not only does that promotion include a free lunch, but a buddy can play at the member rate. Splitting that on a weekday came to about $35/pp. Worth taking a day off work for sure!
The Course: Absolutely fantastic layout. We started out on #10 and played the course "backwards" but it didn't really matter. Both #9 and #18 are beautiful par 5's that finish right next to each other over the same lake.
The fairways were in perfect condition as were the greens. Bunkers all very consistent and the rough was punishing as it should be. Tustin Ranch is the type of course where you can get a group of good players together and truly see who is the best. In other words, it's more about the golf course than it is the surrounding land like a lot of other "high end" places.
And that isn't a slight. The course itself is beautiful. It just has more of a "country club" feel which I prefer to a "resort" feel like Monarch Beach or Talega.
Facilities: Like I said, a country club feel. Even though it was my birthday, they made me and my buddy feel like we were members and everyone was very friendly.
Pace of play: We were one of the first groups out on a Tuesday morning, so we finished in a little under 3 hours. But I would imagine this place moves pretty well on weekends too.
Value: Again, with no discount on the weekend Tustin Ranch might cost you $175. But if you were looking for a true high-end golf experience, you could play here on a Saturday at 12:00 for $110 and not feel sad about it.
Not to pick on Monarch Beach, but spending $150+ there might leave you feeling a little let down. You won't feel that way at Tustin Ranch.Listed in: SoCal Golf
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Review from Eugene G.
Irvine, CA
4/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
My wife bought us a private lesson with Erik Horve at the beautiful Tustin Ranch Golf Club. While golfing here is a bit out of our price range (the lesson wasn't very cheap either = $150/hr), the quality of the lesson was good.
Neither of us had played before (basically), and Erik taught us from the beginning, taking time to establish the basics before moving onto other things. Unfortunately we only had time to cover posture, grip, and elements of the swing while on the golf school driving range, but it was helpful nonetheless.
The best part was that after Erik found out that neither of us had any clubs to go out and practice everything he taught us, he actually ended up giving us two 7 irons. This really meant a lot to us, since not having clubs (and not knowing what clubs we'd need anyway) was a big barrier to entry.
If you're looking for a quality lesson at a beautiful golf course, take a lesson with Erik at Tustin Ranch. It might not be the cheapest, but then again, its golf :) -
Review from Chris R.
Tustin, CA
9/24/2011
I am a huge fan of Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Every year they have a Twilight Zone pass that allows you to get in a full 18 holes before dark for less than $50 and I highly recommend that you take advantage of the deals. It can get pricey on the weekends, and pretty busy as well, so try to play during the week if possible. Pull out the driver on almost every par 4 and hit it long. 5-stars from me...
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Review from David G.
9/10/2010
Greenskeepers, marshals, beer wench, pro shop staff and the guys behind the snack counter. All of them provide some stellar service with a smile. If I wasn't addicted to strippers, I'd be handing out a lot of dollar bills to these fine folk.
As for the course? Tee boxes are kinda shitty. The rough is indubitably rough. The fairways are narrow. Slices and hooks mean certain death and a drop. The greens are small, fast and quite undulated. I severely underestimated this course since my ego was still pumped after playing my best round at Eagle Glen.
If Tustin Ranch was a prisoner at Chino State Prison, I would be its bitch. My whale eye is clenching as I write this review. Ugh.
Adding this course to my golfer's "revenge" list. Time to sharpen my toothbrush to make a shank. -
Review from Jeff F.
Orange, CA
10/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
Positives: The course is really nice and well-kept. The carts are equipped with GPS, so you can always see how far you are from the pin. They give you a complimentary bottle of water and towels to wipe your clubs with. There are also a club scrubber and ball washer right there on the cart, which is really convenient.
I played the "big easy" coarse with a Groupon deal I got. It's pretty much a 3 par course on the back 9. It was a good little competitive coarse.
The small bucket of balls (40 balls) cost $9, which is lame, but oh well. It's a pricey coarse, so they can get away with charging that much. You can drive your cart on the coarse, so that helps if you're someone who has a challenging time staying on the fairway ;-) -
Review from ally h.
6/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
We came here for their Sunday Brunch with unlimited mimosas or just champange ($22/pp not incl tip/tax). We got there around 10 and when we came, they were offering fresh squeezed orange juice wiht their mimosas but towards the middle, they switched to concentrated juice and you can definitely tell the difference (ick!). The food was mediocre, nothing special. Everything was just your usual buffet food. They had freshly made omelette to order, waffles (a bit dry and hard), scrambled eggs, shrimp cocktails, numerous steak, chicken and fish dishes, potatoes, bacon, etc. I did get a little buzz from drinking so many glasses of champagne, but that was the only good thing. That and the view of the golf course .. although you don't see much, it was still nice to sit and enjoy the sun.
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Review from Sheila K.
1/29/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I came here because my boyfriend wanted to hit some balls at the range. He forgot his phone, but since I have a touch we got on wifi here and was able to use his groupon.
I like this place among all the ranges in orange county thus far because I can go on wifi and sit it a cozy bench.
They have a nice bathroom facility with tampax if you need it. The course is also very pretty. -
Review from Brooke P.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
11/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
Got the Groupon for $22 for brunch for two, great deal! I treated my bf to brunch for her birthday. Beautiful location and huge floor to ceiling windows that look onto the golf course.
Champagne brunch included champagne which was regularly refilled, an omelette station, waffle bar, salad area, prime rib, lox and chilled shrimp, and miniature desserts which were really good. I would pay $20 for this brunch, but probably not much more. -
Review from Albert K.
Sunnyvale, CA
7/21/2010
Many of my friends purchased the easy 9 course on http://www.dealperk.com and tried out the course. I must say, this is one of the most beautiful and cleanest courses that I have been to. All my friends had a GREAT time - amazing service, amazing landscape, and fun (but not toooo easy) courses.
This is a golf course that you MUST GO TO! They've got Taco Tuesdays, beer, and a lot of other amenities. Super luxurious for an affordable price. You're treated with respect, feel super high-class, and have a darn good time. I'm game for another round. -
Review from Rosemary T.
Tustin, CA
4/2/2011 53 Check-ins Here
One of the most amazing and beautiful golf course around. I love coming here to walk my dog, he he he. My bf played golf here, and he loved it. The staff here are also SUPER SUPER nice. Only down side, pricey; nonetheless, you pay what you play on.
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Review from john k.
Newport Beach, CA
11/2/2011
Played Tustin Ranch GC on a recent Sunday and was very pleased with the condition of the course. In particular, Berto in the golf shop was very friendly and so was the starter. The greens were great and the course is a challenge. You have to keep it in the fairway or otherwise deal with the rough. I am 9 handicap and will go back again. You can see why the course is rated as one of the best in Orange County.
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Review from Karla N.
Cypress, CA
6/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
What can I say about this place is that its gorgeous!! Me and my husband were invited to a wedding here and it was beautiful. On the menu were served these large prawns and mouth watering juicy filet mignon that was to die for that just melted in your mouth. Oh by the way congradulations to David & Melissa
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Review from Joey C.
Los Angeles, CA
9/16/2007 1 photo
Like most of the premium golf courses in OC, Tustin Ranch (TR) is pricey. So you're looking at about $130 to $80 for green fees. Of course, it's a bit cheaper for twilight rates. There's a nice practice facility with grass tees from Monday to Thursday. The practice greens are really nice at this facility as well.
The course is designed by Ted Robinson, who also designed Robinson Ranch in Santa Clarita and Temeku Hills in Temecula. There are plenty of tees for different playing skills. The course plays pretty long from the back tees and the fairways are nice and wide with plenty of undulations. Like many Robinson courses, the greens are huge and have many different elevations. The whole course runs through many housing developments so that takes a few points away from it in my book. The course always is in good conditions and somedays I play there the rough is cut really high like in the US Open.
But the best thing about TR is the teaching professionals there. Please see Erik and/or Ken for lessons, club fitting or junior programs. These guys have been voted the best of the region. Overall, it's good golf and a good place to run a tournament. Last, they have a great Sunday brunch at the fine restaurant there. Great place to go Cougar hunting, if you know what I mean. -
Review from Chris C.
Aliso Viejo, CA
4/18/2010
This is definitely one of the nicer courses that I have played. As other reviewers have noted, it has a private club feel. It is certainly one of the more expensive public courses, but I wouldn't hesitate if you have the opportunity to play. The staff is very welcoming and professional, and don't make you feel like a noob, even if you are. Which is nice.
The course is beautifully laid out, with attractive water and landscaping features. I last played here a few months ago, when I was just starting to play golf and even at that time, I didn't think it was inordinately challenging. It's not a "canyon" course like many of the others I have been playing, and so there is less impenetrable brush along the edges of the OB lines, should a shot go wild (like some of mine still do). I like that about the course.
The driving range is one of the better kept ones I have been to, but buckets of range balls are pricey. Too pricey. If you just want to go work on your swing, this isn't the place to do it unless you have some other compelling reason to be there, i.e., it's close to your house or you're just warming up before your round.
The putting practice area is nice, right next to the club house and pond. The patio is a pleasant spot to enjoy a post-round beverage as well. I played a tournament here and the buffet afterwards was meh, but I have a strong dislike of buffets. That's just me. -
Review from Nicole B.
Mission Viejo, CA
5/10/2011
My husband has just been getting back into golf. He's not Tiger Woods, but he doesn't suck either. It was his birthday on Monday & this was the only golf course we found where there were no gimmicks & he could truly golf for free. We arrived early since he was golfing by himself & had to be teed off by 9:30. The course is beautiful, well kept up, & the staff was beyond friendly. He got a free bucket of range balls for the driving range, free round of golf & free lunch. Not just the snack bar, but the restaurant. It's a bummer the regular prices are so much, but we would probably go back & we ever found another deal. (I was just riding along to enjoy the day, I did not golf.)
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Review from Audra R.
Orange County, CA
4/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
Overpriced for what you get. Course is obviously nicely maintained, but there isn't any "wow factor" for the cost of greens fees. Fairways easy, then oddly difficult greens- doesn't seem balanced.
True, it does feel more country club than public, but unfortunately that brings a pseudo snobbery instead of chicness...
I loathe, I mean hate the driving range. I always feel super uncomfortable here. Not friendly ball-house or patrons, everyone is eerily quiet. Most of the time there isn't anyone speaking English around me, combined with lack of smiling and friendliness- it just sucks...
Also its like the most boring range ever, narrow, long, with distance markers, and to boot at least $14 a bucket...
Tried their school awhile back= lackluster and expensive, do not recommend for lessons here at all!!!!
I say go somewhere else...Comment from Robyn C. of Tustin Ranch Golf Club 8/3/2010
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Review from Alex K.
10/18/2007
This is a well maintained public course in Tustin. Ted Robinson designed course. Greens are tricky to read. Challenging layout.
Great practice facility.
The one drawback is that the green fees are expensive. If I'm going to spend that kind of money, I'd rather play elsewhere. -
Review from Maome S.
New York, NY
9/16/2006
A superb public course. When the TRGC was originally built it was supposed to be a private club, but after poor interest in membership it was opened as public. Don't expect the fees to be anything like a regular public course, though!
I remember the last time I played there it cost about $150/person, including the cart. -
Review from Vign V.
Gardena, CA
3/29/2011
Okay, I don't play golf, so this review is for the Sunday Champagne Brunch only.
We were invited to join friends for brunch this past Sunday, and I have to say for the price, it was really enjoyable. They had the usual brunch offerings - omlette station, prime rib station, various steam table stations, and a nice fresh salad and dessert offering.
The wait staff was extremely attentive with regard to serving champagne and mimosas. It was a little harder to get coffee and cream refills, but overall I would say the service was good.
The setting was gorgeous, and self-parking was easy, there was no forced valet like there sometimes is for brunch.
All-in-all, a great place to enjoy brunch, for both small and large parties. -
Review from Dave R.
Irvine, CA
1/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
I like the small unbiz e driving range. I will be back at a later date to rate the course..... be on notice fools....lol...
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Review from Pishya C.
Irvine, CA
1/2/2011
Stuffy, snobby. Overpriced. The most expensive driving range with or without membership. If you are going to play, look for a coupon so you don't feel ripped off.
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Review from Cassie P.
Updated - 6/12/2010
We are back again for the Junior summer play pass. $499 and she can play pretty much everyday for 3 months. Can't beat it. The staff is really cool, too!
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6/17/2009
We let our 14 year old join the Junior Summer Play program. $499 for 3 months of play. I think it… Read more »
Comment from Robyn C. of Tustin Ranch Golf Club 6/17/2009
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Review from Darren I.
Orange County, CA
5/29/2007
I love this course. From the driving range where on Mon-Wed you hit off the grass for the same price as the mats, to the beautiful course, this course is a true gem and well worth the price of admission. The staff is extremely helpful and the pro shop caters to the younger crowd with more hip golf wear. If you haven't played this course I highly recommend it!
Listed in: Socal Golf
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Review from William G.
Palm Desert, CA
2/4/2010
An OK layout, just OK. I liked the look of the course - the way the fairways are framed by the rough and the way the greens are framed by the palm trees. And the course is in good to very good shape. So thats good...
My criticism are that there are too many straight away holes, too many holes where its too easy off the tees and the trees dont come in to play at all. Defenseless except for the rough and the bunkers which gets boring after awhile. Overall its not exactly a shot-maker's course.
The members say that its the greeens that make the course difficult -its true that you have to keep the ball under the hole. But the other side of that coin is that some of the terraces/pin placements were borderline unfair. Personally, I like small greens, like Riviera and Pebble Beach- where you have to hit your approach irons straight and true to the distance.
And what's up with the restrictions on the carts- on a lot of holes carts are not allowed on the fairways, and on the others, carts are kept way too far away from the greens. So there is a lot of schlepping back and forth to your golf cart.
I would mention the snack bar/food, but I couldnt find it
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Review from Gariella H.
Pasadena, CA
1/20/2010
Love this course. Always in great condition and beautiful. They have a great couples tournament where they serve champagne and dessert between holes. Like a dream come true.
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Review from Char L.
3/11/2008
Coming from the 405 on Tustin Ranch Road, you'll see a great big sign that says, "Tustin Golf Ranch" and that's where you turn in. It could be a little confusing because you see the golf course at an intersection and automatically think to turn in at the next entrance(Greenway), but that's to residential housing. Beautiful entrance, ample parking. I was able to just walk up and get a spot on the driving range without having to wait. Much better than Rancho Park Driving Range. Seventy balls cost $11, but if you buy their frequent user card, it's less.
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Review from Ross W.
Sausalito, CA
4/16/2006
Beautiful public course. played a golf tournament at this course. (it was a shotgun tourney--I'm no pro). The course is well kept, greens are nice but leveled and fast. Definitely challenging, some nice par 3s. Water hazards on a few holes.
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Review from Tamra M.
Irvine, CA
2/7/2011
I got a coupon from deal perk :] finally decided to use it.
now i have to give them props because many restaurants who see more youthful people tend to lack in service but they aced it, the place had a very classy feel to it. once we were seated we were offered orange juice and champagne right away, water was brought t us shortly after, coffee was also offered. there is a wide selection of choices, starting with salads they offer fruit salad, mixed greens, Cesar, antipasta, and a mushroom mix. it goes on to the bread, bagels, croissants, and loaves. for the main course pasta, potatoes, sausage, bacon, an egg station where you can order omlettes, scrabbled eggs, and all kinds of stuff. there is a carving station that offers tri tip, and a waffles station which is absolutely to die for, it was my favorite. then the dessert table. all and all it was a lovely brunch with a lovely meal, i will definitely return -
Review from Sinnary S.
Anaheim, CA
5/3/2010
I'm writing a review as a parent to jr. golfers. Tustin Ranch participates in the Youth on Course program so that makes it easy for my junior golfer to play / practice frequently at a beautiful course in Orange County. My oldest participated in a small junior tournament held at the course and it was very well run, reasonably priced and moved quickly. Staff's nice and attentive. Driving range has picnic tables which makes it great for our family to spend an afternoon practicing.
