Play
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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