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 | 11 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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?
Handicap 0-10: I (7,208 yards, 82.9/153)
Course rating 10.9 above par.
Handicap 10-20: V (5,306 yards, 71.9/126)
1,902 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 0.1 below par.
Handicap 20+: Family (3,461 yards, 61.6/103)
3,747 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 10.4 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card.
The longest hole on the card at 580 yards. 44 yards longer than the next.
The shortest par 3 on the card at 172 yards. 59 from the Family tees.
Stroke index 2. The longest of the 10 par 4s.
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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 Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club (Mission Viejo), Mission Viejo Golf Club (Mission Viejo), Shorecliffs Golf Club (San Clemente), Mesa Linda Costa Mesa Golf & Country.
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.
How do you play El Niguel Country Club?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at El Niguel Country Club for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does El Niguel Country Club have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots 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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