Steele Canyon Golf Club - Canyon/Vineyard

Great course, tough off the tips - significantly longer (in a good way).. Played Canyon and Vineyard. Pace of play was slow due to full course. Will come back soon!

Fantastic setting near San Diego. Good layout with lots of difficult shots. A combination of lightning fast greens (Stimp 11) and tightly mowed fairways makes chipping and pitching challenging. It's a once-in-a-while pleasure, as best on-line rates were $83 mid-week. Worth the gorgeous views and the challenging experience. Once.

Can't really compliment a course when it takes 5 hours to play. When they suggest combo teas, the scorecard should spell out which tee to play -- particularly on Canyon 9.

5.5 hours to play 18 holes on a Thursday teeing off at 11:30am is too long for me.

This course was fun and challenging with many tee boxes seemingly a hundred feet above where you're aiming. The greens were quick rolling at an 11. For the most part the course was kept very nice. Would recommend playing to a friend.

Challenging for a high handicapper but enjoyed it all the same. Very interesting layout.

Some areas a little bare but typical for San Diego courses with drought and now XS rain.

Fun to see horseback riders, road runner, and other birds along the way. Staff is always welcoming and helpful!

Overall a really fun course and layout with VERY challenging greens. Spots could be better kept but also am aware its the dead of winter so will need to come back as it warms up.

Pace of Play:

I played on a Tuesday. Many of the players were locals and some were members. The pace of play was great, though it's worth noting that it seemed that not all tee times/slots were filled.

Course Conditions:

The tee boxes were in decent shape with some unevenness. The fairways were in good shape. The bunkers were well manicured and filled with ample amounts of sand. The sand is soft and fluffy, so make sure to swing with speed on the sand shots. The greens were in excellent shape and were running fast at 11.5 on the Stimpmeter. Some of the greens have multiple tiers, but for the most part, the challenge was reading the subtle breaks within a tier and gaging the speed correctly on such fast greens.

Restaurant:

I ate an early dinner there after the round. The service was welcoming, fast, and accommodating. The food was great and full of value. I recommend the sliders!

Overall Review:

This is a well managed property and I've enjoyed it the three times I've been there. There are three nines on the property and all three are good, but most say the Canyon and the Ranch nines are better than the Vineyard nine. The price is higher than I'd like to pay, but I can't complain as everything is well done at this facility.

Note: I don't know if walking allowed, but I have not seen anyone walk there. It is a hilly property which makes for many elevated teeing grounds with great views.