Has anyone played Trump National in LA?

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[quote name='I3erto' timestamp='1371485598' post='7263706']
Looks like a really cool course. Just looking for any feedback from anyone who has played it. I am trying to book a nice round on the ocean in the LA/OC area. Any other courses I should look at? Ive heard mixed reviews for Pelican Hill and Monarch Beach.
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Mixed reviews of Pelican? North or South are both spectacular- just in different ways. Monarch on the other hand is just ok. I'll only play there if somebody has a deal.

Like someone else said, you better be on your game to play Trump. Pretty much every hole has trouble...especially from the tee. I need to be able to spray the ball a little bit and this course does not allow for that whatsoever.
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I completely agree with the above post. I've played there 3 x now and the first time was brutal, penalized off the tee a lot and conditions were not that great. Second and third times were much better since I was hitting a lot more fairways so it was more enjoyable and the conditions were better. The views are nice but it is overpriced.

[sabram]

Trump National LA #1 green from #2 tee by tewiespix, on Flickr

 

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/golfcoursepix/sets/72157631907123793/

[jdhallissey]

Wow I have never played trump national since my buddies said I would hate it. I have just got done google earthing it and also looking at the pictures and scorecard. I had no clue that was stretched to 7200. Might have to go see what this course is about. Now I love the North course at Pelican tho. If I get a chance to play it I will. I have never played the south all the times I have been there. I will agree that the north course is pretty wide open for landing areas but I feel it is a second/third shot golf course. It feels a lot like how Nicklaus designs his courses with the second shot being more inportant then the first for the most part. Now if you get the chance I also Love Journey at Pechanga in Temecula. It is about a hour 20 give or take depending how you drive from newport. Now that is one outstanding course too.

[AP2 712]

Great views at Trump but the course sucks. The course is built into the side of a cliff and you feel the pull of the cliff with each hole. It's not worth the price of admission.

If you are looking for a great value with a great view, go to Brookside!!! It is next to the Rose Bowl

[DisappointingPar]

They are aerating on the 21st I believe. They lowered the prices for the 26th and 27th, used a coupon along with the price reduction and am getting out there on Sunday the 27th at 11:20 with a buddy of mine for $48 each. I couldn't pass up the chance to play for so cheap, even if it is on aerated greens.