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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6745 yards
Slope 145
Rating 73.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2017.

The Champions Club at the Retreat was carefully carved from the canyons that surround the Cleveland National Forest. The golf course closely follows the natural contours and depressions of the landscape, providing a variety of elevation changes with which to contend. The undulating greens usually have multiple tiers and the hills and valleys guarantee a few blind shots and forced carries. Your shots won't need length necessarily, but they will need to be straight. Each hole offers not only a unique design thanks to the diverse terrain but also different, equally stunning views. To make this formidable golf course more playable for a wider range of skill levels, a 2011 renovation took out 16 punishing fairway and greenside bunkers but there are still plenty there to provide a challenge.

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts must have a collar and sleeves. Golf shirts with a golf mock will be accepted

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

Reviews

3.7
315 Reviews (315)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
19th Hole Scenic Views 24
Patio Dining 21
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 73
Undulating Greens 58
Forced Carries 57
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 66
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 51
Locals 30
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 47
In the 'Burbs 31
Convenient to the City 24

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Course

Challenging course but rewarding when you hit a good shot. Only con would be proshop staff, could of been more friendly an inviting, could of let us know where can obtain food or drinks from clubhouse since first time visiting the course, since was treated like an "outsider" more than likely will not return to course for any business in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course only 20 minutes from O.C.

After playing my first round here at the Champions, the first thing I wanted to do was play it again. I had a great time. Beautiful views and a challenging course. Best course in Corona.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course condition

Loved it, would do it again but not before 715 if you want food or drinks.....

the bar and food area is owned by a different party. We were there at 7 and the place was still closed. We called for the drink cart, finally showed up at the 17th hole.

If you're here for golf, its perfect..... cocktails or food, wait until after 8am.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

This course has very poor conditions

Green was not clean and rolling well
Fairway was not good condition either

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/09/2014

I played there the same day... I'm not sure what you mean by poor condition for a $40 course. I play twice a week all over la, ventura and IE... this is by far the best condition course for that price. Just wondering what courses you think is better condition wise for a $40 course around this area. I'd like to try them out. thanks

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but fair

Fantastic view of valley. Tough but fair challenge of your game. Don't have to hit it straight to find fairway, but you do have to play to your swing. Ask starter for tips on course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

this course is scenic and will challenge you if you force your shots.

you must play this course within your handicap means to keep up with pace of play. errant penalty shots will kill you and all the groups behind you. scenic wildlife abounds you will probably see some during your round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun

Fun course and challenging. It is in good shape and everyone was friendly. You might want to bring a few extra balls as some of them go missing !!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Challenging course

A very challenging course for even experienced golfers. I sometimes see high handicappers playing from tips which slows the pace of play. Carts sometimes run out of juice because the hills are so steep.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

no wonder it didn't make it as a country club.

The course with all of its blind shots, slopes to snake country is just a lot of elevation changespecially with no purpose. I would not come back. There are toother many course nearby that areally more fun.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

2nd time is the charm

You had better have your "A" game when you take this course on. If the elevation changes and fairway obstructions don't get you the tiered greens will test you once you get on them. Excellent test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

black diamond golf

Difficult course. Certainly the most challenging in the inland empire.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very slow play, no marshall out on course

The course is really nice but the pace was way to slow for us. We quit playing after 5 hours and we only got to the 14th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Over the Top design

This course goes out of it's way to make shots difficult. It's greens are in pretty bad shape and on top of that remind me of mini-golf courses... not in a fun way either. The preponderance of blind shots on every hole gets old very quickly. there are fairways that even when hit perfectly roll off the course entirely to OB, just a ball waster most of the time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

TRStark

If you find the good deals it’s a great value, I wouldn’t pay it’s normal cost. To much for me but worth the value if you can afford it.
I hope to play it again soon with my golf buddies.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

ridiculous course

the course is beautiful but impossible. good shots are rarely rewarded instead penalized. fairways hard as a rock and never stop rolling. I won't be playing here again no matter how cheap

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never coming back

This is my first time playing the course, and I can say without a doubt I will not be coming back. Don't get me wrong, I loved the layout and some of the tricky holes, but the greens were probably the worst I've ever played on in my life. I work in the golf industry so I have played at least 500 to 700 courses of my life, and these were the worst greens I've seen. I loved the undulation in the greens, but they are comprised of multiple types of grass that make them very inconsistent and bumpy. I felt like I was playing Plinko all day. I am a scratch golfer, and I had a record breaking 39 putts yesterday while still shooting a 75. Granted the undulation played a part in that, but when 3 foot putts move 6 inches off line due to poor maintenance, it is very tough to score and extremely frustrating! They rolled at a pace similar to shag carpet, which is somewhat ok due to the undulation extremes. It would be tough if they were very fast, but rolling true is something that is the superintendents issue. I would say some changes need to made cause it is turning pontetial customers away. It is sad that a course with so much potential is being maintained like a cow pasture. I wish the course well and hope they can get it together.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

under maintained

Nice facility, but the course is lacking some TLC. Greens and fairway were less than decent.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Target Golf

Very tough course. Must play target golf. Hit it straight every time or play somewhere else. Nice looking course and surrounding area was nice. Can be very windy as it was for our round.
Bring lots of balls.
All in all, well kept course but tough.
Good luck.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Champions Club

Extremely difficult course, and add to it gusty canyon winds. If you're not a low handicap golfer (less than 10), I wouldn't recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Lunch

Ordered a turkey sandwich at turn, waited for over 15 minutes, waitress and cook where not around had to leave before getting food.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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