Santa Ana Country Club: Santa Ana
Santa Ana Country Club: Santa Ana
20382 Newport Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92707-5396
United States
Overview
In 2016, Santa Ana Country Club in Orange Country underwent a total transformation by architect Jay Blasi. The traditional treelined Ted Robinson redesign of an early 20th century course was entirely reimagined with a new routing that broke up the monotony of holes running back and forth in the same direction, angling them in new orientations and utilizing the club’s boundaries more engagingly. The new design keeps the play turning with strategies defined by lovely bunkering that’s more effective at evoking pre-Depression era architecture and a wild set of greens highlighted by expansive shortgrass surrounds. Santa Ana feels both aged and fresh at the same time.
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100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Course was in very strong conditioning, with fast greens. The undulations around the greens, as well as the slight elevation changes, led for robust shot options and required numerous shot types."
Read More2025
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“Santa Ana is a fun course for all skill levels. There are a multitude of options and ways to play most of the holes, and while it is not very challenging off the tee, the greens really are tough. It is a very walkable course, and an enjoyable experience for all."
Read More2023
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“An old school "flat" course located in Costa Mesa CA. Moved to its current location in the 1920's, this course is built to walk. The layout is good and the routing is 90% solid. Several holes seem to be "shoe-horned" into the course and require a longer than needed walk backwards to locate the back / member tees. Shot options and challenge are also OK with the main defense of the course being it's thick rough and difficult / fun greens. Fairways are wide and roll firm, but an errant shot will provide little to no recovery and you must take your medicine to get back into the fairway. The green complexes are large and very fun, lots of unusual twists and turns with fast / true rolls. 3-putts can be the norm if you have not played the course before or don't have any local knowledge playing with you. The club is old and the membership seems torn over the need to enhance the course and its facitilites. The current conditioning is good, but lacks the aesthetics of other OC golf clubs. Overall, a nice / fun golf course."
Read More2023
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“Oldest club in Orange County, Founded in 1901. Renovated in 2016. The course has a very old school feel. Undulating greens and large surrounds, giving you multiple shot options. Excellent conditions. Greens roll true and fast."
Read More2022
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“Fun redesign (2016); more of a links style that will challenge you with multiple ways to play each hole. The club is still trying to get the rough to grow in as intended - it may take a couple years. There are some wild greens that will challenge your creativity. A couple holes may need some tweaks due to certain unplayable areas (#2 - hard to keep any balls on the green with a back pin). Overall, a great redesign for an old Orange County club."
Read More2018
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“I really like Jay Blasi's redesign. Some of the features around the greens and surrounds are unique with lots of playing options. Every round could be fun and different."
Read More2018
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“Great renovation, love the Biarritz and Punchbowl"
Read More2018
