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.
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Golfer Photos
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View from the top Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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Ranch Course Hole 1 Pond Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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Beautiful views Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
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.
Nice Course
I played the Ranch/Vineyard courses. Ranch was pretty easy considering what the slope says (134 from blue combos). The greens were soft and some had a lot of poorly repaired divot marks. The conditions are otherwise fairly nice and the rough is very playable as they don’t really grow it out. I paid around $50 on a GolfNow deal which seemed like a fair price. They use mats for the driving range which is unfortunate but they don’t have much extra space.
Tough Layout but Fun
Steele Canyon is one of the most formidable golf courses in San Diego. It is worth playing here once if you have confidence in golfing. Conversely golfers with high handicap would be fed up with
the layout (by losing so many balls....). The fairway or green is in good shape. Cold water jars are placed at several holes, a drink cart is going around very often and staffs are very helpful. One thing I noticed was "sand traps"' which should be replenished with new sands. Other than that, This course is very enjoyable and satisfactory.
Great course
Greens rolled extremely smoothly, played the canyon/ranch course and had a great time, elevation changes on every hole added to the fun and shot decisions.....Staff were friendly, overall great time and course, will definitely play again
Great Course
My second time playing here and though it was hot and I didn’t play well; the experience was once again awesome.
Great staff, course in excellent shape, challenging and pace of play was perfect. This is quickly becoming my favorite course.
6 Stars!!!
The entire experience was awesome!
First I’ve never played a course with a friendlier more professional staff and I mean everyone. From start to finish everyone we encountered was very nice and helpful.
The course, we started Canyon/Ranch, is in amazing shape and the veiws are absolutely gorgeous. Very challenging but fair and fun layout. The greens are quick with some very tricky breaks.
We liked that 18 so much we paid for a replay to play Vineyards! 27 holes of awesomeness!!
If I could give this course 6 stars, I would! Great day and I’ll definitely be back.
Fairway grass very thin. Course was just OK
Bunker sand was either too wet or too deep, greens were good
San Diego Staple for Me
I generally end up at Steele Canyon when I visit my sister in San Diego. I got a great deal through Golfnow - $35 for a 12:15 tee time midweek. The place was empty so I went out as a single and played 18 holes in about 2 1/2 hours. So I went out for another 9 holes and paid $25 for the extra nine. Greens were pretty quick, and the conditions were pretty good. There is a lot of elevation change, and there are definitely some tight driving holes.
Good course in a valley like surroundings
WE wish for the price they charge they would have GPS system to make it a bit easier to see some hidden greens/pins.
If no GPS but a paper sourse lay out. We wanted to play canyon course but were denied the privilege.
Overall good place.