Monarch Beach Golf Links

Hole 3 at Monarch Beach Golf Links — where the turf meets the surf — captures what sets this Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed layout apart in Dana Point, California. The 18-hole, par-70 course sits on oceanfront bluffs overlooking the Pacific, with views of surf breaks visible from every hole. Access is resort, making it a destination round rather than a drop-in track. Practice options are substantial. A custom driving range provides up to 10 hitting stations with golf ball pyramids and a personal range attendant, plus four hitting bays near the practice green. A putting green is on hand, with a custom-designed 2, 3, or 9-hole putting course available for groups. The Monarch Café, located near the first, sixth, and tenth tee boxes, serves breakfast, lunch, deli-style sandwiches, hot dogs, healthy wraps, and beverages, with the grill open 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Club 19 Restaurant adds classic American fare alongside course and ocean views, with outdoor patio seating and cozy fireplaces, open daily 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. A golf pro shop rounds out the on-site services. Rated 4.7 by 50+ Hole19 golfers.