Birch Hills Golf Course

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The course condition has improved quite a bit since the renovation.
Although the construction has not been finished i think it’s still worthwhile playing.
The greens are super low but the grass is in a good condition.

I had to be in Orange County in the afternoon. I try to avoid driving there during rush hour traffic because the 57 can be a mess heading back to the IE. I decided to look for a place to get in a quick round after my appointment and found this place.
I wish I could give the place 4 ½ stars; but that option isn’t available on Unilocal.I played the course right after punching the greens (certainly not the course’s fault), I bet this course can be pretty tough when the greens are rolling well.
It’s definitely new (or newly renovated) … trailers for the restrooms and pro shop. Plus it’s an executive course … par 59 with a slope rating of 82. What I love about it is (1) if you’re stuck on the 57’s traffic heading to the IE and happen to have your clubs with you, this is a great place to get in some practice and let the traffic die down (2) the range allows you to hit off grass most of the time … and the price for range balls isn’t bad at all (3) the ability to practice par 3’s and short approaches on par 4’s (4) a very friendly staff (5) Their player development program … $ 29 a month gives you 2 large buckets of range balls per day and $ 6 green fee after 1 PM (another $ 4 if you gotta have a cart) and (6) the fact that this 60 y.o. 14.3 index guy can drive the green on #18 and shoot a 62 (best for me so far).
Where it could stand some improvement are (1) extremely hard tee boxes … bring a hammer if you’re planning on teeing one up. (2) inconsistent bunkers … some are soft and sandy … others are like hardpan … but I’m finding this all over … even on courses that charge 2 to 3 times as much for green fees. (3) Buying snacks/​beverages here might take you a while if there’s a line. Only one cash register and everything runs through the pro shop … no snack bar.
In conclusion, while Birch Hills isn’t a difficult track, I do like how the greens are laid out. A ton more positives than negatives here. Definitely worth the price of admission (if you happen to hate the 57 heading to the IE in the afternoon).

I haven’t played here in years but decided to give it a try. Played here yesterday ³⁄₁₈ around 2:45pm. Wow I was very impressed. I was skeptical because of the reviews, but the place exceeded my expectations by far. It is a shorter course good for beginners or kids or someone looking to work on their short game. The tee boxes were in good shape as were the fairways and greens. The greens had some new sod strips but didn’t affect play too much. Peggy the starter is very nice. They don’t have a true clubhouse/​proshop I guess it is under construction so they have a trailer for now, which isn’t a big deal. My round was about 3 hours 15 minutes. Not bad for a busy Friday afternoon. I will definitely be back!

With the ongoing drought, this executive course is not in great shape but nicely redesigned. I used to play here when it was about $ 11.00 in the afternoon. The price, of course, is now higher but not too bad. Great course beginners, players wanting to work on their short games or people not looking for a long day golfing.

Greens were terrible today! Half the greens were spray painted on the middle of the fairways.
Not chill. For the price whatever. But the first 9 was pissing me off so much i wanted to leave.
Call and check out the course possibly before paying.

Just played there for the first time today. Loved it. It matched both my budget and my skill level. 5 par 4’s, the rest are par 3’s. Works for me. Nice friendly helpful staff both on the phone (!) and in person. A great value and I“ll be back again.

Birch hills is a very short golf course that’s good for those who are just starting out, or need some confidence in their games (aka me).
I use to come here a lot when I was just a youngin, but it has since been slightly modified. The roads and practice area are a little nicer, but the course itself hasn’t seemed to change much in terms of the grass condition, which is still not great. The greens are eh. Every par 3 is about 100 yds on the front nine. Number 9 isn’t playing its true yardage because of green repair, just a heads up. Overall, exactly what you’d expect from a non-​regulation golf course: short par 3’s, short par 4’s, below average grass conditions.
I think it’s $ 16 with a cart after 2 pm, and yes. you could finish in 3-​ish hours. I’d advise walking, bc it’s good for your soul, and it’s a pretty/​really easy course to walk unless you have some noticeably low stamina.
Sure, go ahead and play if you’re just trying to mess around on a random weekday.

The course is not in great shape but nicely redesigned. A lot of areas with no grass. The elements that were added to the course makes this course a little bit more challenging. I hope the fairways get better by the summer. These are the positives for this course.
If you like playing golf and spend 4 hours in an executive course, I found the place for you. The slowest Men’s club members play in this course. It took us 4 hours to play behind the Men’s club. I like to play quick so next time, I’ll make sure I’m in front of the Men’s club. This course is an under 3 hour course, should never take 4 hours.

My buddy is getting hitched next month and for his bachelor party, he wanted to go golfing. We were originally going to golf at a 9 hole course down the street, but decided to come here instead. It turned out to be a good choice. There were 4 of us and we got a large bucket of range balls, 4 rounds with carts, all for $ 96.00. Not too bad! This course has 4 or 5 par 4s and the rest are Par 3s. There are some challenging bunkers to avoid as well as some water, too! The only thing I didn’t like was that some of the greens were either temporary ones, or they were being seeded/​repaired. It made putting a bit of a challenge. Overall though, it was a good course. I would definitely come back to play another round!

Fun little 18 course with a chance to bring out the driver. We booked on golf now thinking this was a regular 18. Showed up and most of the holes are less then 200. We had a great deal so it was no big deal ended up having a good time and speedy day of golf on a Saturday morning.

Wow! 2 hours for 5 par 3’s and a 4. No Starter, No Marshall, no pace. Avoid this course on holidays if offered for free. They gave a full refund after a 2:40 front 9. Will try another time.

A little messy but it’s worth it to get the short game together. I can’t hit that long so this course is great for the ladies. 5 stars on price. 4 stars on starter service but 3 stars on pace. Why would anyone drag their feet here?

I broke 7 tees while trying to tee up my ball in the tee boxes. That never happens to me. The tee boxes are just incredibly hard. It’s like cement after about half an inch of grass. Very difficult to tee off as well since there’s so much sand or seed on the tee boxes there really isn’t much grip.
The course layout is much shorter than it used to be. Many holes are 75 — 90 yards on the front nine. A few of the holes on the front nine were noticeably shorter on the new layout compared to the new one.
The people working there are nice… that’s the only reason this isn’t a 1 star review.
If you fix your tee boxes where I can actually put a tee into the ground, I might come back.

I have played this course 3 times, and have witnessed 2 hole-​in-​ones! One on the 1^st hole!
Love the course as it is right up the street from my house. It’s an executive course with a little punch, you will have the option to pull out a driver or 3 wood a couple times. Water comes into play on a couple holes on the back 9.
Course is still brand new and still a work in progress. Pro shop is in a trailer. But the staff has always been cool and they have some pretty solid deals. I have walked twice and rode once. The walk is not hard at all.
This course is a nice break from playing a big course like coyote hills down the street. Have recommended and played with friends, and will continue to do so.

The new design/​layout is a let down from the old Birch Hills. The front 9 seems way too short… too many chip shot hole lengths. Grounds crews were working on the greens when we got to the back 9. This was around 1pm… I’ve never seen crews working on a course during peek main play hours. The 10^th hole green was covered in sticks and leaves. Not a very fun course to play, add to it, not very well maintained. And the tee boxes were really hard… I couldn’t even sink a tee for non driver holes… ended up hitting without tees. I used to really enjoy this course. It was a real let down.

Awesome course, I’m glad it’s reopened! Course is in great shape. Greens, fairways, and tees were all very well maintained. The practice range was impressive, great place to hit balls.

The driving range is great since you are allowed to hit off grass. Since the course re-​design they have extended the length of the driving range so you can now use your driver.
All of the staff is very friendly. My 5 year-​old daughter takes private lessons from Jeanne Weaver, who has a lot of experience and is great with little ones. I would highly recommend her for private lessons especially for little ones.
All of the prices are reasonable in my opinion; green fees, private lessons and range balls.
So this review is just based off of the new driving range and private golf lessons. I plan to play the new course sometime soon, which is walking only at the moment. I was told new carts coming soon.

The STAFF (woman in clubhouse) and CART GIRL were friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately, this course is a work-​in-​progress so the clubhouse is a mini shed for now. As a result, there isn’t any real food other than snacks. We didn’t plan for that.
The course feels like a ¾ done project so with that in mind it was just fine. The signage pointing you to the next hole is still in crates near the clubhouse. But they look pretty classy with a faux stone look.
We enjoy executive courses and this was a fun one to play. The driver only came out about 4 times for me given my range is 220 – 260 with that club. The par 3’s had some interesting slanted greens on the front 9 which made them a little challenging. The course is in pretty good shape especially given the current CA drought.
Walking it was a little tiring since this was our 3^rd course for the week and it was pretty warm. Regardless, I welcomed the exercise. They have many cold water thermos stations throughout and even provide paper cups. We played on a promo deal which was a nice offer. The course has a feel like someone took over a big park and decided to turn into a golf course. I think that stems from the fact that they build some condos around it and had to re-​work the layout.
Unfortunately since this course was remodeled over the past 4 years it was not correct in my Garmin GPS watch. Thus, we had to use the wife’s phone. A bummer, but not the end of the world…

Great track. Played twilight for $ 20 including range balls and a drink. Course is inviting and the staff is great. Very friendly. Think I enjoyed the back 9 better than the front. It’s more resort style with a large lake surrounding the holes. Overall, fun Executive course. Highly recommended.