El Niguel Country Club Laguna Niguel, California
El Niguel Country Club is a par-72 private course in Laguna Niguel, California, playing 7,208 yards from the I tees with a rating of 82.9 and slope of 153.
Course Overview
| Type | Private |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,208 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 82.9 / 153 |
| Tee Options | 22 |
| Location | Laguna Niguel, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 33.5088, -117.7130 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 7,208 | 72 | 82.9 | 153 |
| Combo I / I I | 6,976 | 72 | 81.4 | 150 |
| I I | 6,735 | 72 | 79.9 | 147 |
| Combo I I / I I I | 6,531 | 72 | 78.7 | 144 |
| I I I | 6,342 | 72 | 77.6 | 141 |
| Combo I I I / I V | 6,085 | 72 | 76.1 | 138 |
| I V | 5,909 | 72 | 75.1 | 135 |
| Combo I V / V | 5,624 | 72 | 73.6 | 131 |
| V | 5,306 | 72 | 71.9 | 126 |
| V I | 5,003 | 72 | 70 | 122 |
| Family | 3,461 | 72 | 61.6 | 103 |
| I | 7,208 | 72 | 82.9 | 153 |
| Combo I / I I | 6,976 | 72 | 81.4 | 150 |
| I I | 6,735 | 72 | 79.9 | 147 |
| Combo I I / I I I | 6,531 | 72 | 78.7 | 144 |
| I I I | 6,342 | 72 | 77.6 | 141 |
| Combo I I I / I V | 6,085 | 72 | 76.1 | 138 |
| I V | 5,909 | 72 | 75.1 | 135 |
| Combo I V / V | 5,624 | 72 | 73.6 | 131 |
| V | 5,306 | 72 | 71.9 | 126 |
| V I | 5,003 | 72 | 70 | 122 |
| Family | 3,461 | 72 | 61.6 | 103 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 82.9/153 | 394 | 536 | 401 | 441 | 182 | 506 | 417 | 199 | 452 | 3528 | 485 | 414 | 580 | 418 | 172 | 458 | 519 | 211 | 423 | 3680 | 7208 |
| Combo I / I I 81.4/150 | 394 | 517 | 401 | 405 | 182 | 506 | 400 | 168 | 432 | 3405 | 421 | 414 | 580 | 418 | 172 | 429 | 519 | 195 | 423 | 3571 | 6976 |
| I I 79.9/147 | 374 | 517 | 379 | 405 | 176 | 489 | 400 | 168 | 432 | 3340 | 421 | 387 | 531 | 383 | 153 | 429 | 495 | 195 | 401 | 3395 | 6735 |
| Combo I I / I I I 78.7/144 | 374 | 495 | 379 | 385 | 176 | 489 | 373 | 156 | 380 | 3207 | 400 | 387 | 531 | 383 | 145 | 407 | 495 | 175 | 401 | 3324 | 6531 |
| I I I 77.6/141 | 356 | 495 | 354 | 385 | 163 | 452 | 373 | 156 | 380 | 3114 | 400 | 371 | 512 | 362 | 145 | 407 | 479 | 175 | 377 | 3228 | 6342 |
| Combo I I I / I V 76.1/138 | 356 | 447 | 354 | 369 | 163 | 452 | 337 | 135 | 380 | 2993 | 392 | 371 | 458 | 362 | 118 | 381 | 479 | 154 | 377 | 3092 | 6085 |
| I V 75.1/135 | 332 | 447 | 346 | 369 | 150 | 408 | 337 | 135 | 368 | 2892 | 392 | 358 | 458 | 354 | 118 | 381 | 440 | 154 | 362 | 3017 | 5909 |
| Combo I V / V 73.6/131 | 285 | 447 | 346 | 320 | 144 | 408 | 337 | 135 | 336 | 2758 | 360 | 358 | 458 | 345 | 118 | 346 | 440 | 119 | 322 | 2866 | 5624 |
| V 71.9/126 | 285 | 410 | 294 | 320 | 144 | 402 | 326 | 85 | 336 | 2602 | 360 | 307 | 400 | 345 | 113 | 346 | 392 | 119 | 322 | 2704 | 5306 |
| V I 70/122 | 255 | 405 | 286 | 314 | 105 | 381 | 290 | 77 | 329 | 2442 | 354 | 302 | 395 | 301 | 113 | 308 | 387 | 114 | 287 | 2561 | 5003 |
| Family 61.6/103 | 206 | 275 | 228 | 215 | 74 | 290 | 175 | 84 | 202 | 1749 | 232 | 227 | 250 | 185 | 59 | 203 | 289 | 100 | 167 | 1712 | 3461 |
| I 82.9/153 | 394 | 536 | 401 | 441 | 182 | 506 | 417 | 199 | 452 | 3528 | 485 | 414 | 580 | 418 | 172 | 458 | 519 | 211 | 423 | 3680 | 7208 |
| Combo I / I I 81.4/150 | 394 | 517 | 401 | 405 | 182 | 506 | 400 | 168 | 432 | 3405 | 421 | 414 | 580 | 418 | 172 | 429 | 519 | 195 | 423 | 3571 | 6976 |
| I I 79.9/147 | 374 | 517 | 379 | 405 | 176 | 489 | 400 | 168 | 432 | 3340 | 421 | 387 | 531 | 383 | 153 | 429 | 495 | 195 | 401 | 3395 | 6735 |
| Combo I I / I I I 78.7/144 | 374 | 495 | 379 | 385 | 176 | 489 | 373 | 156 | 380 | 3207 | 400 | 387 | 531 | 383 | 145 | 407 | 495 | 175 | 401 | 3324 | 6531 |
| I I I 77.6/141 | 356 | 495 | 354 | 385 | 163 | 452 | 373 | 156 | 380 | 3114 | 400 | 371 | 512 | 362 | 145 | 407 | 479 | 175 | 377 | 3228 | 6342 |
| Combo I I I / I V 76.1/138 | 356 | 447 | 354 | 369 | 163 | 452 | 337 | 135 | 380 | 2993 | 392 | 371 | 458 | 362 | 118 | 381 | 479 | 154 | 377 | 3092 | 6085 |
| I V 75.1/135 | 332 | 447 | 346 | 369 | 150 | 408 | 337 | 135 | 368 | 2892 | 392 | 358 | 458 | 354 | 118 | 381 | 440 | 154 | 362 | 3017 | 5909 |
| Combo I V / V 73.6/131 | 285 | 447 | 346 | 320 | 144 | 408 | 337 | 135 | 336 | 2758 | 360 | 358 | 458 | 345 | 118 | 346 | 440 | 119 | 322 | 2866 | 5624 |
| V 71.9/126 | 285 | 410 | 294 | 320 | 144 | 402 | 326 | 85 | 336 | 2602 | 360 | 307 | 400 | 345 | 113 | 346 | 392 | 119 | 322 | 2704 | 5306 |
| V I 70/122 | 255 | 405 | 286 | 314 | 105 | 381 | 290 | 77 | 329 | 2442 | 354 | 302 | 395 | 301 | 113 | 308 | 387 | 114 | 287 | 2561 | 5003 |
| Family 61.6/103 | 206 | 275 | 228 | 215 | 74 | 290 | 175 | 84 | 202 | 1749 | 232 | 227 | 250 | 185 | 59 | 203 | 289 | 100 | 167 | 1712 | 3461 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Multiply your handicap index by 28 and add it to par. If the result exceeds the total yardage divided by 100, move up one tee.
Handicap 0-10: I (7,208 yards, 82.9/153)
The back tees offer the full test. Attack the 4 par 5s for birdie opportunities and respect the #1 handicap hole 7 (par 4, 417 yards). Use the shot dispersion model to find optimal targets on every approach.
Handicap 10-20: V (5,306 yards, 71.9/126)
This tee gives you a realistic chance to reach greens in regulation without brutal carries. Course management is key. Identify trouble spots and plan your misses to the safe side. Use the strokes gained data to find where you're leaving shots on the table.
Handicap 20+: Family (3,461 yards, 61.6/103)
From here the course becomes about accuracy, not power. The short par 3 on hole 14 (59 yards) is a genuine birdie chance. Focus on finding fairways and keeping the ball in play.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Number 1 handicap hole. At 417 yards this is one of the longest par 4s on the course and demands a strong drive.
The easiest hole on the course and a genuine scoring opportunity. Play smart and take your par or better.
The longest hole on the course at 580 yards. Reachable in two for scratch golfers but a true three-shot hole for most. The smart play is two accurate shots to within wedge range.
The shortest par 3 at 172 yards. A wedge or short iron for most players. A birdie opportunity if you find the green.
The #2 handicap hole. A 485-yard par 4 that rewards accuracy off the tee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of El Niguel Country Club?
El Niguel Country Club has a course rating of 82.9 and slope of 153 from the back tees. From the Family tees, the rating is 61.6 with a slope of 103.
How long is El Niguel Country Club?
From the back tees, El Niguel Country Club plays 7,208 yards. The course is par 72 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at El Niguel Country Club?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 7, a 417-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at El Niguel Country Club?
For handicaps 0-10, play the I tees (7,208 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Family tees (3,461 yards).
Is El Niguel Country Club public or private?
El Niguel Country Club is a private golf course in Laguna Niguel, California. Access is restricted to members and their guests.
What courses are near El Niguel Country Club?
Nearby courses include Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club (San Clemente), Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club (Coto De Caza), Strawberry Farms Golf Club (Irvine), Newport Beach Country Club.
Is there a yardage book for El Niguel Country Club?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for El Niguel Country Club with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
Does El Niguel Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs a 1,000-shot Monte Carlo simulation on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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