Steele Canyon Golf Club - Ranch/Vineyard

Played the Black Knight Tee’s at Rancho & Vineyard. Very nice course tucked back in the canyons. True greens, tough pins but forgiving fairways. Don’t be fooled by the short par 4’s and bring an accurate long iron/fairway wood for the par 3’s. Can’t really say a bad thing about this course, even the bunkers were manageable...I’d definitely play again.

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.

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.

Great elevated tee shots. if you are hitting your driver well you can score well but if not expect a brute.

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.

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.

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

This is quickly becoming my favorite course. Always in great shape, always a challenge and you won’t find a friendlier staff.

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.

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.

Steel Canyon is a blast to play always a challenge for me. Staff is awesome, 19th whole is worth the wait.

Bunker sand was either too wet or too deep, greens were good

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.

Out of towners pay a slight premium to play this track.