Steele Canyon Golf Club - Ranch/Vineyard

Generally, we love this course, with its magnificent views and elevation changes. This time, however, conditions were less than favorable. Fairways on the Canyon nine were dry and hard, with hardly any grass to be found. The greens were so slick that balls that landed on the green (and some that were putted!) rolled until they were off the green and down a gulley. The Vineyard nine was somewhat better, but the greens here were recently punched and sanded, and are still healing. With the recent rains last week, not sure why the course is not greener. WeI’ll play here again but, for the cost, will ask about conditions first.

First time playing course and found it to be one of the toughest layouts I've ever played. Most of the holes require correct positioning of drives with many being of elevated tees. Not my best day scoring. The greens were quite fast but in good shape, however, the fairways were in very poor shape somewhat due to the lack of water. However, I played some other course in the area and although they showed the effects of the drought the fairways were relatively consistent with the same type of grass.

Unbearably slow. Took almost 51/2 hours to play. Two groups on every teebox and no sign of a Marshall or anyone to monitor pace of play. No one greeted us when we arrived. We had to keep asking people where we go how to check in, how to get range balls. Not worth the price.

Didn’t remember how oddly designed this course was, and whatever fondness for layout I held in memory is gone now. And k ind of a locals only vibe. Don’t see coming back here in my plans.

This is my favorite public course in San Diego. The staff has always been friendly, the course well kept, and the greens are true.

The greens were running at a 12 (fast!). Pace of play was a bit slower than usual, do to a tournament ahead of my group.

A bit of advice: spend some time on the practice green.

Had a great time.

Always a course to play when coming in from out of town.

Both of our groups cart broke down. Waited Almost 6 hours to finish a round because the pace of play is the worst I’ve ever experienced. NOT worth what you pay. Never coming here again. They lost my business and I play 4x a week at all different types of courses and price ranges from $20-$280.

Would not refund when I tried to cancel 1 week in advance.

I have played and enjoyed this course many times in the past. At this point, based on the below average of the tee boxes, fairways and greens, I could not recommend playing this course. I am not sure if it is a water issue or possible frost issues, but tee boxes and fairways are in poor condition. The greens were too firm (rolling probably at a 10) and for the average golfer, this is not enjoyable. I am not sure why they set them at this level, but to be fair they advised the greens were very fast.

Beautiful vista's through the canyons, but very disappointed to see THREE consecutive groups of 5 golfers in front of us.

Apparently they let members do this.

Not really fair to us tourists playing in a twosome or threesome.

Luckily we were steered onto the Vineyard 9 for the back 9 and saved an hour at least..

Interesting layout ,greens in nice shape but severe ,well layedout