There's a fight in Newport Beach, and it's the most Newport Beach kind of fight ever: golf course or wave pool? But the golfers appear to be winning the battle.

The cost of living in Newport Beach, California, is significantly higher than the national average, and golf in the region is a tough financial proposition: Out of the 40-or-so courses within a ...

Tensions are rising in ritzy Newport Beach, California. The conflict? A proposed wave pool, which would take over a portion of an existing golf course. As expected, the golf community is not happy, ...

I read in disbelief the statement by a member of the Newport Beach City Council, upon approving a surf lagoon with resort-style amenities that the council’s actions “saves golf.” (“Controversial wave ...

Responding to community pressure, the Newport Beach City Council decided to rescind its previous agreement to turn a large part of the Newport Beach Golf Course into a 60,000-square-foot surf park.

Newport Beach voters may have the chance to wipe out a surf park project if a petition submitted to City Hall this week qualifies for the November 2026 ballot. Steve Vickers, a referendum proponent, ...