Oak Creek Golf Club

A two because the course is pretty good considering Orange County golf course options. The check-​in employee was rude — kind of an ass — and proud of it. Seems like there are lots of people searching for jobs that have a customer service oriented personality, why that bozo who has peaked with his career. With that said, the track is grossly overpriced but then again, it’s Orange County. You can play this course roughly 2 ½ times for every single time you can play Pebble and roughly 2:1 ratio for Pelican. Easy choice and definitely mine. I know that Irvine Company couldn’t care less about happy golfers or a true value for the experience, so adiós Oak Creek.

I was out here today supporting Thomas House Shelter. The venue is very nice and beautiful. The staff was also very nice and helpful. This place would be great if you are looking for a wedding venue.

I had been wanting to golf for the longest now. Nobody wanted to go with me since every one of my friends were still hooping and all that. So when a friend of mine invited me to come here and golf with him I said why not. I got here in the early morning on a Friday and was immediately excited by what I saw. The course itself looks magnificent.
I had to borrow a set from another friend of mine so I was a bit nervous as not to mess up his set. But once I teed off everything was an after thought. Golf is so fun. I know seeing it on television can seem pretty boring and all that but when playing it, it can be one of the most addicting thing ever. I am hooked, and now I gotta look for my own set of golf clubs. The place is marvelous. I can’t really compare it to any other places since this is my first golf club experience but boy was it nice. The grass was fresh and clean. The course was huge and pretty challenging, at least to me. The people are nice and friendly. This golf club rocks.
Overall this place is definitely as nice as it gets. There are a couple of golf courses near my home but I’ve never been there and to be honest I don’t wanna. They don’t look nice at all. Seems I have found my new sport and new home here.
PS think I gotta watch some Happy Gilmore to catch a few pointers lol

Your business isn’t wanted or needed here – they make that abundantly clear.
I had thought golf was a game of good manners & sportsmanship.
Had e-​mailed twice to confirm lesson; pro didn’t show up due to a.m. sprinkles (it cleared at least an hour or so before). I was told pro will not let you know if cancelled. Maybe they have all the business they need and don’t need to go the extra «tee». No word of arranging another instructor.
Driving range fine; pretty course. Decently nice attendant guys. Lots of potential.
Very desultory service at café’; wait person shoved food on top of my iphone while I was sharing photos with my friend, never brought us utensils or checked to see if we were okay. Food adequate.
I have read that interest in golf is waning – Irvine Co should be ashamed of service here – especially as the prices are of a top club. It’s certainly convenient for Irvine dwellers – the vibe is really missing something.
I might try another time – just to see if it was an off day (Saturday).

Course pretty good. The golf shop staff is terrible. Booked two times on golf now and had confirmation numbers and they had only one and blamed me. Clearly there was an issue with their system and instead of us working on a solution in a polite way they were rude and condescending. Staff needs to do something else other than be in the service industry.

Nicely designed Tom Fazio Course that is constructed to be more forgiving. Most of the fairways slope toward the middle. The length is manageable for your bogie-​players. Costs is a little high but it is expected being in yuppie-​Irvine.

I wish I could make this review 0 stars. What a waste of money. I was part of a 4 sum and it took 6 hours to play 18 holes. Terrible. God did it suck. And some of the greens were pretty disgusting. Would not recommend at all. Go somewhere cheaper that won’t make you wait at each tee box for almost 10 minutes. Fucking waste of time. Super slow. Shout fucking course man go somewhere else so you don’t wait half the time. Can’t wait to tell my friend NOT TO COME HERE. TERRIBLE SERVICE, WHEN I ASKED THE MARSHALL TO DO SOMETHING HE WENT THE OTHER WAY!

Lorrie is the BEST!
I had a wedding ceremony and reception there in December this year. We only had one month to prepare the wedding. The event coordinator, Lorrie, took care of everything and make sure everything works fine. When we were urgently looking for a photographer and Dj with such short notice, she helped us contact those she knows and make it happen with very reasonable price. She is so smart and professional that she set up the rooms nicely but still keep it within your budget. Her assistant, Sarah, is very good with all the wedding arrangements too. They just make the work easier. The venue itself is really pretty. It’s nice to have so many green trees in the dry California. We had the ceremony in the booth near the palm tree, and the reception was in the Heritage room. Since we didn’t have many guests, they just decorated the big Heritage in a «shrinked» way so it didn’t look too empty.
I would highly recommend this place. You won’t regret with the beautiful view and the lovely people to work for you event.

I have played some great courses and I am willing to pay the money for a great round of golf but this course is less than impressive for the cost. I believe the course is tremendously overpriced when compared to playing at courses like Torey Pines or Turtle Bay; which cost close to the $ 180 a round. I was lucky enough to use a Costco coupon to play for $ 80 a round. The greens are decent but the fairways are less than favorable, and the sand traps are poorly kept. The sand is very hard and compact and it seems they need to add new sand or do an overhaul to make them remotely playable. The fairways are riddled with divots and the grass does not seem very special. After playing high end courses which focus so much on the condition of the course, I feel this course is relying on its location in Irvine and the connection to other private courses. I may play there again but I would never pay the full cost because it is not worth $ 180 a round. If you are willing to spend this much money, I would recommend finding courses which are cared for much better and show the value to the money you spend.

The course is nice, it has all the amenities you would want from a golf club. That said, the track is challenging, with some water features and lush terrain, but it’s overpriced. The pace of play can get really backed up, it did on Friday when I played. Kudos to the cart girl service, she found me several times, based on my hydration, maybe too many times.
For those wanting to develop their game and NOT play 18 holes of golf, the chipping and putting areas are top notch. The driving range is a natural grass surface and has a variety of distance markers, very nice! BUT, another catch-​22 the driving range is overpriced — $ 17 for a large bucket. In the spirit of big business, they have a beer/​food shack right at the range, so utilize it, but be aware that you will walk away $ 23 less rich after a bag of balls and a Heineken.
WARNING: I came with a group of out-​of-​towners, so they called direct and booked the round at $ 185 on a Friday (weekend rates). That morning I got resourceful and looked on-​line, sure enough, I found rates for $ 85! The pro shop was ‘somewhat’ understanding to my discovery and reduced our rate to $ 118/​person. So, ensure you look online, or do some internet research before just calling to make a reservation through the course. That said, I found the course, amenities, and staff to be solid, I’d happily go back, but it’s not a cheap round.

This review pertains to the GOLF ACADEMY: «CLINIC» GROUP CLASS taught by HEAD PRO, DUNCAN SIMMS.
I’ve been taking «clinic» group lessons at Oak Creek off and on for about 3 years now. The wife partakes a bit more than I do as my career in this «delicious economy» is in a transitionary stage whereas hers is not. The classes mostly take place on weekday mornings but I believe there is a Saturday option as well.
Duncan is a very smart guy and extremely knowledgeable well beyond the sport of golf. As a result, he teaches his classes in a well thought out manner. He clearly understands the difficulty of the game and doesn’t want to overwhelm the beginner or even intermediate golfer. Therefore his teaching approach is largely in the vein of «baby steps» when it comes to beginners and a bit more in-​depth «trouble-​shooting» with the intermediate players.
There would be no point in giving a beginner 10 things to fix in regards to their golf swing when only 2 – 3 items were processed via their «gray matter» and the other 7 things went in one ear and out the other. Developing a golf swing and getting all of the MANY, MANY little things that are involved in the mechanics of it is not an easy process. So why would an instructor want to overwhelm the client and make them frustrated and possibly give up the sport early before giving it a real chance?
The day I began to really ENJOY golf was when I got my swing down. It took quite a while to get there given I was playing on average one round per week and taking an occasional «golf academy» clinic lesson. However, once I could hit the ball pretty consistently and would string together some pars along with a birdie (of course still not a regular occurrence) I truly began to enjoy the game. Its that «consistency» with the swing where the true enjoyment of the game begins. Before that there is a fair amount of «rolling the dice» and being unsure where your ball may go at times.
Duncan is super patient and will incorporate a little light humor, philosophical insight or useful analogies to help deliver his message. He is especially good about correcting issues (i.e. troubleshooting) which you discovered from your last round. For example, I would have a clinic lesson after a round of «Slice City U.S.A.» on a course and then Duncan would tweak a couple of things and I’d be hitting the ball much better and typically much straighter during class.
I highly recommend anyone who is struggling with the game or just learning the game to take a few lessons with Duncan. And if you’ve been playing for a while but find yourself falling off track now and then, by all means, book your spot and head on over to the range.

They have the best golf range in irvine: they have real grass on the driving range. They also have very nice chipping area with sand bunkers. $ 17 for one big bag (100balls). It is a little expensive for a driving range. But it is worth it.

This review is about the golf lesson given by Duncan Sims. I attended one of his group lessons. It was informative and pleasantly entertaining. He gave me a some very basic tips to improve my swing. I used what he taught me the very next day at the range. Before the class with Duncan, my previous best score was a 98. 1 week later I shot a true 90. I just signed up for a package with Duncan. My goal is to shoot an 85 by the end of summer.

Oak creek golf Course is an excellent venue to hold a wedding. The Wedding Coordinator, Lorrie de Bellis is as professional and smart as they come. She will ensure your event is timeless, beautiful, and we’ll thought out and run.
The venue itself is stunning. At night it is magical.
The entire staff was so very attentive. Event space outside is gorgeous. The food was delicious.
Vendor recommendations were spot on.

My home course. It’s okay, not as challenging as some people say it is… or maybe my golf is that good!!! NOT!!! Irvine residents get a discount, so be sure to mention it if you are. Great views of course since it’s another Fazo course!!!

Heads up golfers, you need to get on their starter’s «LIST» to be able to play at your reserved tee time!
Well, after playing this course as my home course for 6 months, I decide to give it up. It is very unfortunate that one employee ruined all the good experience I ever had.
Reserved a 2:10pm tee time on Monday, arrived and checked in 20 mins early as I always do, there were 7 carts stuck at the starter already, was told by this STARTER JOHN ‘gimme couple mins’, it turns out ‘couple mins’ is over 20 mins and counting for this guy. What was worse is he sent people with tee times that are 20, 30 mins after mine to play, and all them are 2 some, 3 some which I can easily be paired with (I was a single). Totally outrageous. When I confronted him, I got such reply «Of course you are unhappy, but i don;t know where you came from and when you booked your tee time, I don’t have you on my list»
If I don’t even know you have a list, how the heck could I possibly get on your damn list??? AND WHEN DID BOOKING THROUGH YOUR COURSE APP BECOMES AN UNKNOWN WAY OF MAKING RESERVATION? The pro shop gave me a full refund, but who cares, stupid starter cost me half an hour and great mood of playing golf.
As a regular here, another issue I noticed with this STARTER JOHN is that as long as he is working, there definitely will be a backup. Sometime he is not there, sometime he will tell you that ‘I will come back in couple mins’. I was wondering seriously that nobody has ever complained about this guy, maybe the management just doesnt care.

Oak Creek is nice «country club for a day» experience. Nice facilities. The course is overall pretty forgiving and a decent score can be had. Designed by Tom Fazio but not regarded as one of his top designs like Shadow Creek, Wade Hampton, Madison Club, Alotian, Martis Camp or even nearby Pelican Hill.
The practice facility is great for a public course and actually superior to many private clubs. Large grass tee with a nice short game area and large putting green. Typically you hit off of grass but it’s premium pricing. Perhaps one of the most expensive driving ranges I’ve ever seen– maybe Chelsea Piers in Manhattan is more expensive & Trump in LA.
A huge downside is the cost of playing here. It’s outrageous. If you play once a week on the weekend and pay full rack rate you’re probably better off joining a private club. Sure Big Canyon, Shady Canyon & even Santa Ana CC aren’t accessible to most people to join but there some more affordable clubs in OC that might be more worthwhile than paying the weekend rates of Tustin Ranch, Strawberry Farms and Oak Creek on a regular basis.

Course is challenging but overpriced. The pace of play can get really backed up because no one is playing hall monitor, so I’ve had to hopscotch a bit around holes to avoid the slowpokes. The chipping and putting area are top notch, greens are honestly great in this area. Unfortunately, there are so many young golfers, tiger moms and overbearing parents floating around here, the practice facilities get annoyingly packed with chatter and people if you’re here during «after school hours.»
The driving range is super overpriced IMO — $ 17 for a large bag. The advantage is that they offer cold beer that you can bring out on the driving range, which ends up coming to $ 23 or so for a bag of balls and a Heineken.

This review is for their catering and event planning team and is long overdue.
I was put in charge of putting together my 20^th High School reunion this past August. Previous classes recommended working with Oak Creek because they were very accommodating to the needs and challenges of high school reunions (ie: big budget restrictions) and thank God they did. From start to finish, Lorri de Bellis and her team worked tirelessly with me for 7 months on budget, food, decorations, and facilities to put on a successful and memorable night for my class. Everything went amazingly well and the best part, everyone had a great time.
The venue is absolutely beautiful especially around sunset. Our reunion was in the Heritage Room and the outside patio. It was such a nice summer night that we could have had the whole even outside. Under the twinkling lights, everyone kept drinking and catching up.
Lorri worked with me on budget, food and layout leading up to the event and definitely made the whole planning a more enjoyable experience even though I was stressed half the time. She is a seasoned professional; so positive, accommodating and easy going. She talked me off a cliff a couple of times too! I truly appreciated her counsel and opinion with everything. She always got back to me quickly by phone or email or had someone in her staff available to do so. I had full confidence in her, her staff and the venue which was a big relief.
Now her Ops and Catering staff… Big thanks to them. They were soooooo nice and helpful. Anything extra I needed for set up was available and accommodated. Even though we weren’t a big wedding or event, I feel we were treated like VIPs! The alums were having such a good time drinking and catching up that we had to push dinner an hour… No problems!
And let’s talk food. We were on a very strict reunion budget. Lorri went through many drafts and iterations of menus to produce something I would be happy serving for this kind of event. I’m a foodie and the food and options were super important to me! I didn’t want boring, but I didn’t have the budget for lobster and filet. Also in this day and age, everyone has restrictions being vegetarian, vegan, fish only, gluten free! Ugh, I wanted to shoot myself trying to accommodate everyone and making the money they spent worthwhile. But we managed to put a lovely and tasty menu together that impressed and satisfied everyone.
Our menu ended up being: Caesar Salad, Cheese/​Garlic Bread, Grilled Veggie Platter with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Drizzle, Chicken Piccata, Pesto Pasta, Whipped Potatoes and a dessert station. I list everything because everything was DELICIOUS!!! Not that I was surprised, but you never know with these catered events. I wasn’t the only one who thought so either. All the alums were pleasantly surprised and ate up!
I was super happy with how everything came together and I couldn’t have done it without Lorrie and her staff. It was a truly fun and memorable event.

Played here last Thursday with Monte Scheinblum, former world long drive champion, who is now a golf instructor. I’ve been taking lessons with him so I’ve used the practice facilities here a few times but this day was for a playing lesson.
***Quick plug, if you’re looking for a golf instructor who truly understands the mechanics of a golf swing and won’t give you the typical BS that 90% of golf instructors give now-​a-​days, hit up Monte! He’s a super chill/​nice guy and his teaching methods are very simple, easy to understand, and TRULY effective! (plus, you can watch him hit 350 yard drives with his 5* driver)***
First off, 4.5 stars for the practice facilities.
Great all-​grass driving range and quality Nike practice golf balls.
Really great short game practice area with separate putting green. 2 – 3 bunkers and chipping area to work on the short game.
I want to knock off more than .5 star for the price of range balls being so high but it is a nicer golf course so we’ll let that go.
Now onto the course… Played around 3pm on Thursday and finished in about 3 hours 45 minutes. We did skip 1 hole though to pass a slower 4-​some.
The course layout seemed pretty nice, I wasn’t really paying too much attention though as I was focused on my swing and the playing lesson.
Tee boxes were nice and level. Finding a good spot to tee off was pretty easy, even on the par 3s.
Fairways were pretty dry but that seems to be typical these days especially with the socal drought.
Bunkers were pretty bad. Many had very little sand and were just hard pan. Some had pebbles and rocks all over.
Greens were not very great either. Faster than what I’m used to but a lot of pitch marks and unrepaired divots.
I would NOT pay $ 100+ to play this course, and even their twilight rates at $ 70 aren’t worth it in my opinion.
If i lived closer to Irvine though, I’d definitely be here all the time for the practice facilities.