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One public 18 in town. The rest is a short drive.

Takes are editorial: Go / Regular / Splurge. Not Yelp stars. Book a tee time; do not show up on a Saturday and hope. Driftwood on PCH closed in 2008 — we are not listing a ghost.

In Huntington Beach

GoPublic 18

Meadowlark Golf Club

16782 Graham St · 18 holes, par 70, about 5,600 yards · city-owned, Arcis-run · (714) 846-1364

The round you can actually book. William P. Bell layout from 1924, water on a few holes, lighted range, breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse. Afternoon rates are the local move. A young Tiger practiced here; you do not have to mention that to the starter.

PrivateMembership

The Huntington Club

6501 Palm Ave · 18 holes, par 72 · former SeaCliff Country Club · (714) 536-8866

Championship course a few blocks from the sand. Golf, tennis, pickleball, pool, dining — for members and invited guests, not a walk-up tee sheet. If someone offers you a guest round, take it.

Close enough (Fountain Valley & Newport)

GoPublic

Mile Square Golf Course

Fountain Valley · two 18-hole public courses · milesquaregolfcourse.com

The other public option when Meadowlark is stacked. Two full 18s, real clubhouse, easy 405 hop. This is where a lot of HB leagues actually play.

Regular

David L. Baker Golf Course

Fountain Valley · 18 public · executive-length, friendly

Shorter, cheaper, good for a weeknight nine-turned-eighteen. Not a destination. Fine.

Regular

Back Bay Golf & Fitness

Newport Beach · par-3 / short game

Nine-hole par 3 when you have an hour, not a Saturday. Lights some evenings.

Splurge

Pelican Hill Golf Club

Newport Coast · two Tom Fazio 18s

Ocean plateau golf. Bring a card and a tee time you booked last month. Not an HB local rate.

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