The Links at Terranea

This place is awful.
1. Absolutely no views of the ocean.
2. They didn’t have digital range finders at every hole.
3. No chilled apples at hole 3 waiting for you in a cooler.
4. The greens and tee boxes are in terrible shape.
Note: the above is all sarcastic (and opposite). This course is great.

Great par 3 course! Unlike any other in the LA area!
Got to play here on the weekend. The course was fairly crowded, which meant the parking lot was pretty full as well. Not a lot of parking spaces here, so carpooling might be a good idea if possible.
Small clubhouse with incredibly friendly staff! Even the outhouse bathroom is pretty nice!
The course is superb! Nice putting green and short game practice area before you start. No driving range as you would expect. Beautiful views of the ocean/​coastline on practically every hole. Links style course with lots of bunkers, many placed in very strategic spots, making shot placement a challenge. Every tee box has a laser gun to verify yardage, which our group used on every hole. There was also a lot of water jugs around the course, and even a couple holes had apples in a cooler! There was a fair amount of ballmarks on the greens, but you kind of expect that from a course like this.
Overall, beautiful course, well maintained, very friendly staff, incredible views! Highly highly recommend this course!

A golf buddy of mine has been wanting to play this course for awhile and I’m always up for new places to play especially par 3 — 9 hole courses. I don’t like playing 18 holes it takes to long.
This is a great course, the course was fun and challenging. The views were spectacular and the staff was amazingly accommodating. We arrived just in time for out T-​time and we were given the option of playing on our own or as a 4-​some with another twosome. I love that they let us have the option instead of enforcing the foursome. I am a horrible player and it gets worse when I play with strangers. So I was very happy to not have to try and behave and play by the rules.
I would totally recommend this place. For sure the next time I come back I will play and check out the hiking trail head on the property and enjoy the beauty of RPV.

This is an awesome course. Well maintained and challenging but not to the point of being annoying.
The apples on the 4^th and 7^th are always cold and delicious.

What a gorgeous and fun experience. Tee time was 10:00. This is a 9 hole course. Kevin was the porter/​starter and he was absolutely fantastic. We got there early and he had us on our way. There are no golf carts so we had push carts that were really easy to navigate. Beautiful views and I must admit the course was a bit challenging but so fun. No food cart either. We brought water and some snacks, cost was $ 50 per person. Ocean views and earthy desert style bush and flowers made for such a beautiful visual experience. After we were finished and we arrived back to club house there was cold water with lemons and limes in it for a refreshing treat. The clubhouse seems to be more like a tent and very small. The girls were nice and we were ready to spend but it was difficult to walk around and sizes were a bit limited. Did not purchase anything. They need a clubhouse as this course is linked to a resort which seems quite busy. The course was beautiful and I would love to come back. Perfect way to start the day!

A good friend and I recently played the Links at Terrenea. We had a blast. From the moment we unloaded our equipment and checked into the pro shop, the treatment from the golf staff was professionally-​genuine. Everyone was fantastic and the young man (from Boston) even talked me into using a push cart — which I loathed before doing so and loved after the experience. So, thanks for that! Lol. Considering the fact that the course is a public/​nine-​hole/​par three/​par 27 facility, my expectations were what they were… Well, after the playing the first hole my expectations were far exceeded by the condition of the course (greens included) and the layout. My friend and I got around the track in around an hour and a half which is usually great, except we wanted more time to take in the beautiful oceanic ambience. I used my own clubs but they seem to have very modern/​major golf OEM rental sets if you needed. The push-​carts were the ClicGear 3.5 models which made walking the course that much easier.
GRIPES: I only have one and it’s very subjective. $ 50 greens fees for a nine-​hole/​Par 27 track is a bit steep for my blood. That said, the service from the golf staff combined with the condition of the course and the breathtaking views made me feel like a got more than some lost balls out of my experience.

This is my favorite place to play golf. What’s there not to love about this place?! It’s absolutely gorgeous!!! Every hole has a view of something beautiful. It’s on rolling hills which gives you a little exercise along the way. There are chilled apples and water waiting for you on the course. The staff is extremely accommodating. They set our golf clubs on the carts, and when we were done, they put them in the car. I really wish I could come here more often.

By far the best 9 hole course we have ever played. The Links at Terranea is situated on the resort but open to the public to play. I have noticed before that Groupon frequently has deals, but we were able to secure a discount tee time on
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The starter was a super helpful and friendly guy. The longest hole here is about 170 yards so you can probably leave that driver in the car. The one thing you should bring though is your putting game. Despite being a short par 3, this course isn’t short of being challenging.
The course is beautifully landscaped with well maintained grounds. Playing here was a peaceful and wonderful experience. 5 stars all the way!
Note bene: The grounds around the resort are open to the public, so you could easily enjoy some of the scenery in addition to golf. We teed off at 815am, had some breakfast over at Sea Beans, and then a nice walk down to the beach.

A beautiful yet challenging course with their 3-​par 9 holes. I rented their clubs and they were overall easy to use. Excellent staff and service with exceptional scenery. After you finish golfing, you can enjoy some breakfast/​brunch and walk around their cliff trails.
My only downside was the $ 4 golf balls but that is perfectly reasonable.
I will definitely be back when I visit the west coast.

I really wanted to like this place. Just moved to the area and had to been wanting to try for awhile. Beautiful approach, nice grounds, «ok» distant vista views.
The neg is the small «track», rock hard/​un kept greens and the price tag. 55 bucks for a 1 hour and 20 minute 9 whole where you only need about 3 clubs is not worth it. Add in the scant clubhouse shaped via a TENT and the ANDY DUMP posh toilet. Lastly, they hit u up for cart fees and charge u to use the 2 hitting bays for practice.
The staff was somewhat smug and only cared about getting me to sign up for membership before I even set foot on the course.
After a very quick round with no body in front and nobody behind us on a Friday morning, my friend and I walked to the hotel to scope the place out. Relatively «chic» place, fireplaces everywhere. Can see why many people come to stay or get married. Had lunch at the Catalina kitchen out by the pool The food and the service was better than expected. I’d come back with friends for dinner or drinks but would pass up the golf, unless I am super bored on a weekday and want to get some short game in by myself.

A friend had a Groupon for this course, so I joined him for a round during the President’s Day holiday. Located at the end of the parking lot at the Terranea Resort (after the main entrance a sign will point you left into the parking lot; keep driving until you see the practice green and push carts), The Links offers a pleasing atmosphere and a good place to work on your short game, with holes ranging from 104 to 173 yards (be ready to club up or down, though, depending on the wind and a few elevated tee boxes/​greens). This was my first shot at links-​style golf, which rewards accurate play and lower-​trajectory shots, things that I don’t normally associate with my own game.
Playing near the Pacific Ocean rates five stars alone, but here’s the dirty little secret about Terranea: the greens aren’t nearly as good as they should be. They’re fast and challenging, but they’re also beat up. I’ve played a few municipal par-​3s with greens that were immaculate when compared with Terranea. At a regular rate of $ 55 (Fri-​Sun and holidays), I would’ve felt ripped off paying that much for greens like these.
With the Groupon cutting that price in half, I felt I got fair value for my green fee. It was the high end of what I would pay for nine par-​3 holes, but I knew I was paying for the prime real estate and beautiful view. And even though you’re not as close to the ocean as the nearby Trump National Golf Club, it’s still a gorgeous location, not to mention far less expensive than the hundreds of dollars you’ll spend down the road at Trump.
Although this is out of my way to add to my regular playing rotation, I would love to play Terranea again … but not without some kind of discount.

A great view and a beautiful course. The entire 9 hole course are par 3’s but there are some challenges. Its a great way to spend a couple of hours without a doubt.
The course is well maintained but my only gripe is the condition of the greens. They are BEAT UP. I’m not sure if they’re always that way or just recent but they are fast.
I would definitely play again. The views are amazing and the course, despite the crappy greens, is worth playing.

I met friends here on a Saturday mid am for a round of 9 holes. There isn’t a club house still but the course was in decent shape with exception that the greens aren’t as pristine as before.
The rates have gone up substantially but then again what hasn’t? The weather was perfect and the views were awesome. The starter and employees inside the temporary clubhouse were all friendly and helpful.
I’ll return again in the future.

I’m a bit hesitate to give away my favorite golf course in all of Southern California, but The Links at Terranea really is spectacular: Incredibly well-​maintained and challenging greens, postcard worthy views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island and even the Saint Vincent Lighthouse from #3 makes this little 9-​hole Par 3 a must-​play.
Great staff, brilliant practice area and close to home. I play here weekly with coworkers and am more than happy with Dan Marvosh’s suggestion that I purchase their «Links Card». Don’t hesitate to play here… but shsssshhhhhhh, don’t tell anyone else about it, it’s our secret!

This is a gorgeous little par 3, 9 hole course. It has spectacular views, but it’s a little narrow. It is never crowded, and the fees range from $ 18 mid week to $ 50 during peak times. They have plenty of rental gear if you need it, and the grounds are immaculately kept. Tip: Get a twilight pass during the week for almost nothing!
Overall a fantastic getaway golf spot, although it naturally does not compare to full 18 par 4s. The guys in the pro shop are also very pleasant!

One of the best par 3 courses I’ve ever played. It’s a challenging course despite having only par 3s. All the greens are well maintained and the view is just spectacular. Another great thing about this course is that they stagger each group by about 15 mins so it doesn’t get backed up and you don’t have people rushing you from behind. Definitely worth a round here and if you have time, stick around and enjoy the resort.

This was a quick par 3, 9 hole course, taking just over an hour to play (likely longer if you have people in front of you). It’s a beautiful location, overlooking the ocean and various views, however, quite pricey ($ 50/​person). The course itself is quite challenging, it was hard to read the greens. They have 3 different tee off points for each hole, so it was helpful for the ranging skill-​level of those in our group.
This is a nice place to spend part of a day, as after you are done, you can walk around the rest of the complex for a stroll, and a few different dining options.

Beautiful short par 3 golf courses. Course was in immaculate condition. I played on a weekday and basically had the place to myself. I whizzed around the 9 holes in 45 minutes.
Look online (i.e. Golf Now) for cheap rates. I would recommend playing this course if you find a deal for around $ 25. But it is really over-​priced at the full $ 48 rate.
#2 par 3 golf course in the USA — Meh… it is a beautiful looking course, but I have played better in the LA area. Again, not worth the high-​price tag.
Not the Pebble Beach experience I was expecting. The course did not seem close to the ocean as the hotel and lots of vegetation is between the course and ocean.
Full review with pics and videos will be on my website.

Really enjoyed this 9-​hole course to practice your short game. Had brunch before an 11:30 tee time and it worked out perfectly. There was no self-​parking available so the hotel was able to drive us in a golf cart from the hotel lobby with our golf clubs to the clubhouse, and then back down to the hotel lobby when we were finished.
Service was great and it’s a walking-​only course so if you don’t have your own pull cart you can rent one for $ 5. Course is maintained nicely and has enough rolling hills, bunkers and brush to challenge your short game. I actually lost a few balls but maybe that’s in part due to my golfing skills (or lack thereof). Not to mention you get great views and weather and ends up being a nice walk.
Make sure to also check eZlinks for a great deal — $ 24!

Get here at 7am when it opens and you will have the course to yourself for at least a half hour.
This was the first golf course that I played and I only lost one ball which was a bonus. The rest of the course I played with a Sand Wedge and I didn’t do to bad.
Its a very small course and it took about an hour and a half to walk. Every hole has a nice view of the ocean.