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
1011 Reviews (1011)
5 Stars
519
4 Stars
375
3 Stars
80
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
89.3%
Recommend this course
920 out of 1011 reviews
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4.4
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 31 reviews
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4.4
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.8%
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65 out of 74 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6781 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.5

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
1011 Reviews (1011)

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Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Canyon

The course was awesome. The challenges of elevation changes and varying tee boxes continue. I am 77 years old so i do try to find the right distances to suit my aging game.

superb round of golf - shot 84

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well worth the money

Try to play here at least once a month… a complicated drive from Scripps. The elevation changes are awesome. Extremely well cared for.

Greens and tees: none better.

Worth every penny

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is hard

Grass was pretty mowed down (short) made the fairways really fast, lots of roll. Greens were super fast. Had a lot of fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you are lucky you can get a clear round. Unlucky as we were and you are stuck with slow play from groups - ruin the satisfaction.

Try to play canyon and ranch . Meadow much less interesting and tighter fairways between houses! Not playing as well in the Autumn as in the Summer months. Some of the tee offs were less manicured and offset badly.

This is still one of my favourite Southern California courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really fun to play

I don't get to San Diego often, but when i do I always try to look for someplace new to play that'll be great. This year, Steele Canyon was the pick, and the right pick. The layout of the course was great, not too wicked, and the elevation changes on the holes was stunning for someone that lives in flatland.

Definitely will give it a go again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

3 nines…great condition, well maintained, nice selection of beer etc etc … great day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My golf round

The staff was very nice. I love the layout of this course. Piece of play was excellent. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I would play here again

My group and I had a good time playing canyon and ranch. The views on ranch were beautiful and challenging as well. We did notice that there was a lot of crew members doing work around the course. On the last couple of holes the gentleman mowing didn’t stop and just kept going on his marry way to cut the fairway. The greens on ranch were sanded but that weren’t that bad. All in all great course would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Canyon & Ranch

We enjoyed the Canyon course but not so much the Ranch 9. I’d be interested to play the Vineyard 9 to try it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Day well spent

The only thing I can say is go play here! The layout is tremendous(Canyon/Vineyard 9's), the staff was GREAT, the conditions were really, really good, and it was a course I would absolutely play again if in the area. There were a few tight holes off of the tee, but overall you had room to miss a bit, the greens rolled very nicely, and the views were tremendous.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Topography and Course

Played for the first time. Found the course to be both challenging and interesting with each hole. Course does require player to have some reasonable accuracy with most shots. Several holes demand the ability to cross open space filled with dense brush. Basically you hit out of bounds or land in barranca the ball is lost.

The topography lead to many exciting holes that had elevation changes of 50 to 150 feet.

For people who enjoy nature we noticed at least 7 birds you typically do not see elsewhere including road runners.

Since we were all first timers there were a few holes that were hard to determine were the best location to shoot for.

All in all a very enjoyable course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing views

Elevated tee boxes, in the mountains, challenging course. Manny the starter was unbelievable.He welcomed us to the course, told us about the best holes . Friendly staff all over . 5 stars for Manny .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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