Steele Canyon GC - Canyon: #3
View of the 3rd green from the Canyon course at Steele Canyon Golf Club.
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4.4
1018 Reviews (1018)
5 Stars
525
4 Stars
375
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
90.4%
Recommend this course
927 out of 1018 reviews
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4.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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4.4
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
64 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6781 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.1

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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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Player (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, Amex & Discover are welcomed.
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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4.4
1018 Reviews (1018)

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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Three nine hole tracks provides excellent choices.

Well maintained course that offers challenges at every length. Very friendly staff in the club house and on the course. On the course rangers could help with the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, and challenging course!

The course has been in pristine condition the last few times I have played here. From the tee's to the greens, everything is very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course with variety

This course has three nines that are all different. We played Canyon/Ranch and each was in great shape. Plenty of elevation changes with fantastic views from everywhere. While challenging, the course is fair and can be enjoyed by lots of players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good value with the Golfnow rate

Good course conditions, and an interesting layout, but I would not pay the normal greens fees there. The Golfnow rate was very reasonable. The starter got us out a little early, and even hooked my partner and me up with a range token. Played as a twosome, and the foursome ahead of us let us play through, so we played in about 3 1/2 hours. Course was in good shape, and the greens were running 10 on the stimp. With all the elevation changes and the wind, you needed to hit a straight ball.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Costly, but worth it on certain occasions.

Very nice, challenging course. I'd never play at the prices that they charge. The only way i'll be back is if i find another discounted price at $40 or below.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great view !

Rainy day but all worth it still, although I wanted to play the Canyon nine... will have to do it next time !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for golf.

This is a great golf course that I will definitely return to play in the future. My next trip I would like to play the Ranch Course and Canyon Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Verified Purchaser

Challenging but beautiful and fun course

Steele Canyon is a beautiful course in a spectacular setting. There are a lot of elevated holes and holes that require you to hit over steep terrain and drainages, making it a very visually challenging course, but the scenery and condition of the course make up for the difficult conditions. If you play to your strengths (put the driver away), you can have a great time and put up a decent score.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Verified Purchaser

One of best courses in San Diego!

We had such a great day. The course was in great shape, challenging but not crazy hard. Rough cut so you can find your ball. The awesome layout and smallish greens make it challenging enough. So pretty with wonderful views. Greens in great condition, held well and putts rolled true with quick, but not super fast speed.

The day was great and play was not slow. Staff was great and very helpful.

Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly staff, challenging layout

The course provided a variety of holes with significant elevation changes. The greens are on the small side with subtle breaks versus some of these greens with dead elephants under them, much better and takes some local knowledge to read.

The pace of play was good, we got throught the round in 4 hours.

One issue I had was the greens were usually surrounded by mounding that required a climb up and down of 10-15 steps to enter and leave, after 18 holes that's a lot of climbing and would be difficult for someone with a disability or who is not in reasonably good shape.

Overall good value and I will definitely play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A TOP FIVE COURSE IN SAN DIEGO

PLAYED CANYON/RANCH MY FAVORITE.
BEAUTIFUL SETTING,LOTS OF SERIOUS ELEVATION CHANGES.THE FAIRWAYS ON THE RANCH COURSE WERE LIKE CARPET.THE GREENS ARE NOT QUITE BACK YET OR I WOULD GIVE 5 STARS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser

Still the best

After many years, Steele Canyon is still one of the best golf courses in San Diego. With a beautiful setting, the courses (three nines) present a challenge from every tee. Tucked away in Jamul, it is a course you need to find, but once you do you realize it is worth the effort.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Difficult greens,beautiful landscape

Great value booking with Golfnow. Very friendly staff. Challenging layout and greens. Paired with a local twosome who were very helpful and cordial.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good but challenging

Quite difficult and challenging for beginners. Especially, the Canyon course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has good and challenging.

This course has good.
But, sometime slow play because five sum play.
Anyway, I had feel challenging every time.
Thank.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great golf value for the money

Very scenic and challenging. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Marshal maintained pace even though we were behind a very slow foursome. Liked the course so much that I did a replay to see all 27 holes. Bring extra balls, you are going to need a few.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

It's chanllengable & great couese condition as well.

very good experience for last week at Steele canynon course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a challenge.

It was nice to to the greens receptive to approach shots and still rolling true. Fairways were in good shape too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great views

great views,fun layout.greens are fast but are alittle bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

just a great course!

1st time playing this course and it lived up to all the accolades i have heard from other golfers. just a great layout and in great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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