Claremont Golf Course

1 star… only because there is no zero that I can give. The reviewers who are giving this junk of a course, anything higher than one star, are defrauding people. there is hardly any grass anywhere. it’s like playing on dirt. I think the owner has given up, and looks like, hasn’t watered the course in a long time. I am never setting foot on this course again.

I have been coming here for years and to be honest you can’t beat the price. There are better in the area and the place is very dry but you get what you pay for.

I returned here after a year or two. I was very disappointed. The course is in bad shape. They need to cut the grass and take better care of the course — especially for the high green fees they charge.
Also the starter was rude and did not allow us to rent a cart.
A full review is on my website.

I’m sorry to say this is not worth the $ 16.00 green fee. Terrible tee boxes, terrible fairways and terrible greens. Unfortunately this course probably needs to shut down for the season to make major improvements.

After reading the reviews I was hesitant to play here, but scored a 2-​for-​1 from Groupon and decided to give it a shot. My brother and I showed up after lunch for a quick 9 holes and were disappointed in the course’s condition. The tee boxes were overgrown and the greens were slow; neither were well maintained.
Obviously, I wasn’t expecting a Pebble Beach-​like experience, but this course seemed neglected. It’s too bad, because I liked the view of Mt. Baldy during our round and it was fun being able to take out the bigger clubs on the par 4s. The sixth hole featured a dogleg left that was probably the most challenging hole of the day. Unfortunately, these highlights didn’t make up for the poor overall condition.
Contrary to the other reviews, the staff was nice to us. The starter was friendly and got us on right away. Pace of play seemed fine for a 9-​hole executive course. At the normal rate of $ 14 weekday and $ 16 weekend, though, a round is overpriced here. Even for the golf-​obsessed, a 2-​for-​1 isn’t worth it.

This place is getting worse! Most of the grass dried up and you will have a tough time finding your ball especially the range. The range is a dirt field and you can’t even see where your ball goes. This golf course is very close to where I live but too bad they did not maintain it properly.

I bought a groupon to go with three of my friends. We arrived and I have never had worse service. The man working there literally yelled at us the entire time. I don’t know if it was because we are all younger but we are avid golfers. He was bitter and rude. We are a polite bunch and did nothing to rub him the wrong way. It was just despicable service. And not only that but the grass was terrible and I almost broke my ankle about six times in the giant and numerous holes in the ground. It is not worth your time or money. Even with the groupon deal I would never go here again. Don’t do it.

I enjoy golfing here on the weekends with my dad, and haven’t had the misfortune of dealing with the attitude many mention here. I’m 33 and maybe the fact we just go in, pay, and walk out minimizes the exposure. As others have also pointed out, the course is nothing special, but then again I’m not a good golfer so I appreciate the slower pace, shorter distances, and don’t feel pressured. Seems a good place to just relax and at least still get some practice

DO NOT ATTEMPT!
RUDE — enough said!
Shitty and unprofessional service on the phone. Called twice for some questions. First person was down right rude right off the bat. Called back since the reception was bad and another person answered. Same crap — rude as hell. Put me on hold, so I just hung up.
Don’t waste your time dealing with these people. I recommend finding another business.

I Don’t Know What To Say…
Yes I do Golf, But This Place Just Didn’t Do It For Me…
I’ve Been To Better.
Don’t Waste Your Time Or Money…
The Grass Is Just Wrong!!!

This is now the worst golf course i have ever played. The tee box is hard dirt, i have to fight my tee just to stick it in the ground. The fair way grass is all dried out. Theres tree branches on the dried out greens. The only good thing about this place is its close to home and the employe are nice.

Not sure why people are complaining about this place, but I have had nothing but positive experiences here. I’m a beginning golfer though so who knows, maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about. The course isn’t the most spectacular but it’s not too intimidating. Fees are affordable and the people who work here are very friendly. I also live in the neighborhood so it’s very close to where I live, another plus. If you’re thinking about picking up golf, you can also take golf lessons at $ ¹⁵⁰⁄₆ lessons with the golf pros. I’ve had a great time learning and my coach is the nicest guy.

Ok so this isn’t Pebble Beach or La Quinta. It is however, a convenient nine hole course. Although initially it does not appear challenging but when you actually start playing there may be a change of mind.
I agree with one of the reviews that Claremont is an excellent place for those who are beginners.
The personnel here are super. Matt, Jerry Bruce and Dennis are always available to make your game more enjoyable.

This is one of the shittiest courses but it is great for beginners and thats what its for.
I just wish all the guys that slow me down on real courses would discover this place.
We brought my 10yr old nephew year and it was perfect for him.
There is a few cool holes.
The tee boxes look like the ruff and that really sucks. If they would atleast cut the grass so you could tee the ball up.
When you tee it up, the ball is below the grass.
You should always tee it up on the tee box but in this case you might not be.

I go to the driving range on sunday mornings a lot and surprisingly it’s not super crowded which is nice.

All I can say is the people (or person) that works here is just downright rude. Rude on the phone, rude in person and I really don’t understand why, it’s not like the place is worth playing or paying to play.
I have been to well over 100 golf courses between playing and my juniors. Really, I think I’ve seen it all. I can understand course staff being snobby but straight rude is seriously unacceptable.
I always call ahead to ask about juniors playing golf and the various policies involved with that, ie., can the parents walk the course, do we pay a spectator fee, etc? I ask how busy it is so my kids aren’t slowing pace of play. But, for the most part, on an executive course, the level of players hasn’t been an issue with having my kids out. But, I understand the hesitation for courses to attend to juniors for this reason so I am sensitive to that while I ask the right questions.
He wanted to see all of the juniors that were playing, visually. Yes, they are all here in the room, scattered about. He walked over to the front of the counter and insisted on seeing who these individual juniors were (as if I am trying to get the jr. rate for me or something? do you think I’m not telling you the truth?).
Anyway, this staff wanted us to pay to walk our kids onto the course. I was fine with that. But, he was rude in explaining it. Which wasn’t necessary, I get it and I sometimes pay & I sometimes don’t. No big deal.
We printed a coupon, then the employee said we couldn’t use it because it doesn’t apply to twilight rates (again, in a very rude manner).
He than started stating that if we didn’t want to pay for the parents, that the juniors can play on their own. They do it all of the time. I never said it was an issue, the coupon’s merely to save a couple of bucks. And no, my kids are 5 & 7, I need to be on the golf course with them. Seriuosly, no big deal, I’ll pay if that’s the policy, but your website is obviously marketing this to encourage more people to play.
So, then he starts to add up our total, out load verbally in his head. Forgets the jr rate so I correct him. I pay $ 62 for 4 juniors & 2 adults.
We go outside to wait for our turn. A couple of minutes later, the employee comes out and tells us there’s another rule he forgot. For jr’s under 8 years old we have to sign a waiver of liability. «WHAT???» So, this same man who said that my juniors can play on their own comes out and now tells me that the golf course doesn’t want any liability if they get hurt? We tell him we are not signing a waiver so he offers our money back.
Seriously, very rude man. We drove 5 miles away to Pomona and took our kids onto another golf course for only $ 5 each and no fee for the parents. Will never come here to Claremont again. If there are jr. matches here, we will never sign up for them.
Oh, and did I mention that on the way out, I noticed a HUGE banner that offered 3 for the price of 1 junior golfing. Huh, strange that they want to offer special incentives and discounts to encourage more players onto the golf course, but are absolute jerks once you get there.
We live in Orange County and drove all the way to Claremont to meet up with friends so our children could play together. Such a shame that for an industry that is all about etiquette and respect to hire staff that has none of that.

I really enjoy Claremont Golf Course. The layout is dramatic with elevation changes, tee boxes below the greens and severe doglegs. It’s a course worthy of your time and a great walk. The course doesn’t allow cart play (unless you’re a disabled golfer) so there’s a leisurely pace of play established.
The Course: The first hole is pretty standard for 9 hole golf, after that though the course gets interesting. The 3^rd hole (from the blue tees) features a tee box that is significantly lower than the green and the flag can barely be seen from the tee. The next hole is a 293 yard par 4 that is definitely drivable. The 6^th hole is a par 4 424 yards with a huge dogleg left that is a total position golf hole. The last memorable hole is the par 3 ninth, a steeply downhill 100 yard shot to a generous green. The condition of the course is very playable with fair greens that roll pretty true.
The Range: The range is used for sure and features those mats that at one time were probably tires on your car. Not a great range, but serviceable.
This course, like Rancho Duarte, is good for older kids that are up to the walk and can hang with the above beginner skills that are required to play this 9 hole layout.

the mission: find something unique and different to do in the middle of summer in claremont.
solution: head to the driving range!
twas my first time at a driving range and claremont golf course offered a good experience. fellow patrons were chill and staff was helpful if not the most friendly. between the three of us we split 2 large buckets of balls ($ 10 per bucket) and spent the next 2 hours sometimes-​contacting, variably aiming our balls throughout the range.
adequate spaces to play with seats arranged behind to lounge (oh, how this afternoon called for a cool beer or two!), vending machines in the pro shop with snacks, cool drinks, and a coffee machine, and relatively clean bathrooms. however, i could see how other reviewers could request some TLC for the course but for the price, a better way to spend the afternoon than stuck in a movie theater.

Chewed up 9 hole muni course. A couple short par 4’s and one decent sized dog leg one. Easy to walk on here at any time. Fairways and tee boxed are in bad shape. Hard to find a place to tee it up often. This place needs some TLC put into it.

I have been playing at this course all my life. It is located on the edge of a small mesa, bordering the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, which I believe, is the largest collection of plant life indigenous to California in the world. Anyway, the course has not gone through many changes over the years, but it’s most recent owners have done a decent job of keeping the nine hole course in shape. You hit off real turf tee boxes, not plastic mats. There are 5 par 3s and 4 par 4s, so you get a couple of chances to pull out your driver/​fairway wood. The greens are pretty decent, a few are severely sloped, and the pin placements can be sometimes questionable. They have a driving range (fake-​turf mats) and two small practice putting greens. The price is $ 13 weekday ($ 9 twilight). I would not recommend going on the weekend unless you won’t mind waiting three groups deep on every tee.