The Course

A Tale of Two Nines

Tijeras Creek Golf Club is often described as a "tale of two nines" — and that description doesn't do it full justice. Designed by Ted Robinson, one of golf's most accomplished architects, the layout opens with a demanding and strategically engaging front nine where water features come into play on three of the first nine holes, requiring careful club selection, precise execution, and a clear game plan from the very first tee. The back nine shifts the entire character of the round — elevation changes that wind through stands of old-growth sycamores and native oaks, sweeping views of the surrounding Rancho Santa Margarita hills, and native California chaparral framing fairways that feel worlds away from the water-lined front. The crown jewel is Hole 16, voted one of Orange County's Best 18 Holes by members of the Southern California Professional Golfers Association — a recognition that captures what every Tijeras Creek regular already knows. This is a course that demands your full attention, rewards smart golf, and offers a different visual and strategic experience on every nine. Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, Tijeras Creek delivers a round of golf you won't soon forget.