Steele Canyon Golf Club - Canyon/Ranch
About
Steele Canyon Golf Club is a 27-hole layout designed by Gary Player that is hailed as one of southern California's best courses. The holes are divided into three nines that are played in different 18-hole combinations. The Canyon, Ranch, and Vineyard nines each offer a different set of challenges. The Canyon/Ranch Course starts in an expansive canyon, climbs across dramatic elevation changes, and then wraps around an operating ranch. Free-roaming cattle wander all along the back nine. Although there are no blind shots, golfers will be faced with uneven lies and elevated greens. Steele Canyon's signature hole is the Ranch's par-4 third hole. The tee is perched 175 feet above the fairway and plays into the prevailing winds that blow from left to right. It is one of San Diego County's most memorable holes.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight | 71 | 6781 yards | 73.5 | 138 |
| Blue | 71 | 6432 yards | 71.9 | 135 |
| White | 71 | 6228 yards | 71.0 | 133 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6228 yards | 73.7 | 138 |
| Gold | 71 | 5637 yards | 68.2 | 124 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5637 yards | 72.2 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4627 yards | 67.0 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/139 W: 79.1/143 | 395 | 540 | 176 | 507 | 207 | 343 | 168 | 395 | 403 | 3134 | 360 | 359 | 440 | 194 | 542 | 382 | 426 | 227 | 531 | 3461 | 6595 |
| Blue M: 71.4/135 W: 76.9/138 | 395 | 505 | 152 | 476 | 203 | 343 | 145 | 376 | 363 | 2958 | 344 | 359 | 400 | 169 | 519 | 382 | 412 | 188 | 496 | 3269 | 6227 |
| White M: 70.4/132 W: 75.6/135 | 370 | 505 | 152 | 476 | 193 | 326 | 110 | 347 | 363 | 2842 | 310 | 298 | 400 | 169 | 519 | 362 | 412 | 188 | 496 | 3154 | 5996 |
| Gold M: 67.7/126 W: 72.4/128 | 338 | 477 | 128 | 432 | 180 | 285 | 95 | 287 | 327 | 2549 | 297 | 284 | 289 | 158 | 491 | 350 | 387 | 155 | 461 | 2872 | 5421 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.2/120 W: 69.6/122 | 310 | 406 | 128 | 432 | 111 | 285 | 95 | 287 | 327 | 2381 | 297 | 229 | 289 | 95 | 375 | 350 | 330 | 155 | 404 | 2524 | 4905 |
| Red M: 63.1/115 W: 66.8/116 | 310 | 406 | 117 | 337 | 111 | 269 | 60 | 262 | 249 | 2121 | 239 | 229 | 230 | 95 | 375 | 281 | 330 | 113 | 404 | 2296 | 4417 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by u400521460 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u400521460 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by cicprod on 12/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Great views Photo submitted by u162076115 on 04/17/2023
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Photo submitted by SoCalBlue on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by kbens33 on 08/19/2020
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Photo submitted by kbens33 on 08/19/2020
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Beautiful scenery. Par 3 on Canyon third hole. Photo submitted by Xhot on 08/05/2020
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Photo submitted by arguswilson on 07/18/2020
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Nice yardage book Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Pathway through snack bar Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Canyon Hole 1 - beware rattlesnakes Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Steps leading up to green on hole #3 Canyon Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Awesome view on Canyon hole #5 from black tee box Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Scenic view from the green hole #9 Ranch Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Elevation can be deceptive Photo submitted by chrisknoll on 03/24/2016
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Great colors Photo submitted by chrisknoll on 03/24/2016
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Canyon 9 signature hole Photo submitted by RockinDoc on 10/05/2012
The course somewhat challenging and had a nice layout in the hills
We played the Vineyard and Canyon courses and enjoyed both of them. Although the yardage was not that long (3200 for black tees), the layout was somewhat challenging and enjoyable. The fairway grass needed a little attention, but the greens were in good shape. Overall I enjoyed it and would play it again. The Canyon course had a lot of elevation changes and majority of the holes were away from homes. I think the regular rate is a little steep for the course, but would play again on a discounted rate.
Challenging Course
Canyon nine was very challenging and vineyard much easier. Enjoyed it.
Never a bad day
Even after all the rain the course was in great shape. Greens were fast and as always tough to read.
For my money the best course in San Diego. I actually became a member I like it so much.
Steele Canyon
About as good as can be expected for January. Greens were excellent. Fairways need some help.
Real issue is what I got for the price I paid. I'll be spending my money elsewhere.
Winter golf is the best
Weekends are usually slow everywhere except private courses. However, for public places during football season, you can find courses empty where you can complete a round in 4 1/2hrs.
I've played all three courses here so I know the layout. Very challenging and fun. Fairways are a bit arid but the sand & greens we're ok. Twosomes everywhere sped up the pace. Never saw any cartperson or Marshall.
I would always go back because this course is fun to play
Beautiful course with immaculate conditioning
Played Canyon/Ranch combo on Monday, December 17. Great course on a picture perfect day. Pace was excellent and staff unfailingly polite. The course conditions were A+. Fairways were gorgeous and greens were perfect (super quick). I would recommend this course to anyone, though it would be wise to move up a set of tees; somewhat tight at times due to the tracking through canyons. If we're back in San Diego, will definitely play again. GolfAdvisor gave us a bit of discount vs the rates offered by the course.
Great Day
Course in excellent condition. Challanging lay out. Great SO Cal weather. I recommend you play this course at least once.
Best Course in SD
Easily my favorite course and the best course in San Diego. Despite all the rain the past couple days the course was in amazing condition. You won’t find a better course , tougher challenge or friendlier staff anywhere!
The scenery is amazing!
The greens are in excellent condition, fast (11) and fair. We played the Canyon/Vineyard course and the scenery is amazing. Played ion 4 hours and 15 minutes. Will definitely return.
Hidden Treasure
Beautiful layout and fairways & greens in excellent condition. The very friendly staff let us go out 30 minutes early. We finished our rounds in just under 4 hrs. Would like to play here again in the near future!
Always a good time
Played Ranch Vineyard (Canyon closed), both in great shape. Vineyard greens are really rolling quick!
Another enjoyable round, my favorite course in San Diego.
Very nice course
Played the Black Knight Tee’s at Rancho & Vineyard. Very nice course tucked back in the canyons. True greens, tough pins but forgiving fairways. Don’t be fooled by the short par 4’s and bring an accurate long iron/fairway wood for the par 3’s. Can’t really say a bad thing about this course, even the bunkers were manageable...I’d definitely play again.
Birthday Round revised
I went there on my birthday and some tee times got mixed up. I ended up playing by myself and I left a bad review. I probably shouldn't have and tried to take it down but there is no way for me to do that. I called the online booking site that I use and they told me that they cannot take down any reviews either.
The course called me and made me more than happy. They really seem to care about their customer's happiness.
My birthday round
I booked my tee time online. There was a twosome that had already reserved 7:18am so I joined them. It was my birthday so I wanted to play a nice course, which Steele Canyon definitely is.
Once I'd paid my green fees I went to get my cart and join the other golfers on the tee box. The starter told me that he was going to have to send me out by myself because the people who'd booked 7:18 arrived an hour early and were already playing. I told him that it was my birthday and that I didn't want to play all by myself. He was very nice but there was nobody that he could put me with. So I went back into the pro shop and explained my situation. I wanted a refund so that I could go play at another course and join some other golfers. They had no sympathy for me whatsoever and said that the best that they could do was a raincheck. A RAINCHECK ON MY BIRTHDAY??? I'd just paid 5 minutes ago. So I went back out, got into my cart and played 18 holes all by myself. I caught up with a 3-some but they said they were in a tournament and could not join them. A 3-some caught up with me and told me the same thing. I sent an email to the course telling them what happened and got no reply. I find it hard to believe that they could be so hard up as to not be able to refund me my $84 so that I could play somewhere else. I'm not a member but I do play there occasionally with my friends. I will not be playing there again and neither will my buddies. They should have replied and given me a free round or something because they ruined my birthday.
Great Course
Great elevated tee shots. if you are hitting your driver well you can score well but if not expect a brute.