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Newport Coast, California

Pelican Hill Golf Club (Ocean South)

Golf Digest Top 100 Public·#98

Two Tom Fazio masterpieces perched on Pacific cliffs—where ocean views from 270 degrees rival the golf itself.

About the Course

Pelican Hill isn't just a golf course; it's a dramatic theater carved into Southern California's coastline. Set in Newport Beach and featuring 2 Tom Fazio designed golf courses with 270-degree Pacific Ocean views, Pelican Hill Golf Club is an experience that you have to play to believe. The Ocean South course, a flow of contrasts: from brush gardens framed by sage and eucalyptus trees to a green, virtual moonscape, dropped at every side by deep chasms. The sheer variety of vegetation on the South Course makes playing it a visual and aural feast. Several holes permit 270 degree views of the vast Pacific, with the sight of seabirds and sailboats guiding the fresh ocean breeze. The Ocean North sits on slightly higher ground and offers sloping greens and several carries over canyons off the tee. Both are both ranked among Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. This isn't a place for the faint of heart—the wind can play tricks, distances deceive, and every view demands your attention. Foursome trips here become the stuff of golf lore: playing cliff-edge par 3s, watching the ocean change colors throughout your round, and leaving with photos you'll spend years trying to recreate on your phone.

Why It's Great for Groups
  • ✦Dual championship courses designed by legend Tom Fazio—36 holes of distinct personality and challenge on the same property
  • ✦Unmatched Pacific Ocean vistas with 270-degree panoramic views; some holes literally tee off on clifftops overlooking crashing waves
  • ✦Professional forecaddies included with your round—a service typically found only at elite private clubs—who provide course knowledge and optional walking opportunities
  • ✦Luxury resort experience with on-property accommodations ranging from bungalows to 2-4 bedroom villas with butler service and ocean views
  • ✦Dynamic pricing strategy with discounted twilight and evening rates ($130+) making world-class golf more accessible for groups willing to play afternoon/evening tee times
Courses on Property
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Ocean North18 holes · Par 71

Set on elevated terrain with deep ocean views from every tee, featuring sloping greens, canyon carries, and stunning Catalina Island vistas.

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Ocean South18 holes · Par 70

Perched on clifftops overlooking the Pacific with sage and eucalyptus gardens, iconic back-to-back par 3s on the cliff's edge, and 270-degree ocean panoramas.

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Key Details
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Green Fees
$130–$700/person est.
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Walking Friendly
Cart recommended
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Caddies Available
Yes
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Best Time to Visit
<cite index="51-1,51-2">Based on annual weather averages for Pelican Hill Golf Club, the best month to go for holiday is June and July. The temperature hovers around 67°f.</cite> Late spring through early fall offers the warmest, sunniest conditions and calmest ocean breeze for optimal play. Avoid winter months (December-February) when fairways can brown out and views are diminished by cooler, wetter conditions. Summer twilight tee times are ideal for groups wanting discounted rates while still enjoying extended daylight on the coast.
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Stay on Property
<cite index="21-11,21-12">Private, residential-style Bungalows and Villas offer ample space to spread out and are casually elegant, with an attentive staff there to anticipate your needs at every turn and provide an exceptional level of care. Resort amenities are designed with you in mind, providing all the comforts of home with the activities and relaxation of an ultra luxury vacation away.</cite> <cite index="25-1">With 128 Villas, Pelican Hill has the largest inventory of luxury, ocean-view home accommodations in the resort world available for daily rental, the same as a hotel room.</cite> Options range from bungalow guest rooms to <cite index="21-1">2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Villas</cite>, with <cite index="25-7,25-8">an exclusive 10,000-square-foot Villa Clubhouse with butler service, private gourmet dining, radiant blue pool created by hand-setting 300,000 glass mosaic tiles, 10 luxurious cabanas and stunning vistas of the Pacific.</cite>

<cite index="21-11,21-12">Private, residential-style Bungalows and Villas offer ample space to spread out and are casually elegant, with an attentive staff there to anticipate your needs at every turn and provide an exceptional level of care. Resort amenities are designed with you in mind, providing all the comforts of home with the activities and relaxation of an ultra luxury vacation away.</cite> <cite index="25-1">With 128 Villas, Pelican Hill has the largest inventory of luxury, ocean-view home accommodations in the resort world available for daily rental, the same as a hotel room.</cite> Options range from bungalow guest rooms to <cite index="21-1">2, 3, & 4 Bedroom Villas</cite>, with <cite index="25-7,25-8">an exclusive 10,000-square-foot Villa Clubhouse with butler service, private gourmet dining, radiant blue pool created by hand-setting 300,000 glass mosaic tiles, 10 luxurious cabanas and stunning vistas of the Pacific.</cite>

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