Monarch Beach Golf Links
Quick Facts
- Type
- resort
- USGA Rating
- 72.8
- Slope
- 136
- Founded
- 1983
- Green Fees
- $175 – $250
- Official Site
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Overview
Why it matters
Monarch Beach delivers the Southern California resort fantasy without pretending to be a championship monster: ocean air, coastal routing, resort polish, and a few properly memorable seaside moments. It is a round best judged by its rhythm—unhurried, scenic, and ideal before a long lunch in Dana Point.
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Par
70
Yardage
6,601
Holes
18
Opened
1983
Green fee
$175–$250
Difficulty
7/10
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Inside Loop rating
4.4 / 5
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