Steele Canyon Golf Club - Ranch/Vineyard
About
Gary Player designed the 27 championship holes at Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul. The holes are divided into three unique nines that are played in different 18-hole combinations. The nines, called Canyon, Vineyard, and Ranch, each offer a different character but they are equally challenging. On the Ranch/Vineyard Course, golfers will be playing alongside free-roaming cattle that wander across the grassy meadows. There are a few elevation changes but they are not as dramatic as on the Canyon nine. Water hazards come into play several times and there are strategically placed bunkers to contend with as well. The third hole on the Ranch nine is the signature hole at Steele Canyon. This tricky par 4 plays from an elevated tee that sits 175 feet above the fairway. It is made even tougher by the prevailing winds that blow from left to right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight | 71 | 6908 yards | 73.7 | 141 |
| Blue | 71 | 6456 yards | 71.7 | 136 |
| White | 71 | 6223 yards | 70.8 | 133 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6223 yards | 76.1 | 135 |
| Gold | 71 | 5577 yards | 67.9 | 127 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5577 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| Combo (W) | 71 | 5105 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4747 yards | 67.9 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight M: 73.7/141 W: 79.6/144 | 378 | 385 | 446 | 204 | 559 | 388 | 432 | 230 | 542 | 3564 | 418 | 328 | 236 | 421 | 412 | 582 | 168 | 383 | 396 | 3344 | 6908 |
| Blue M: 71.7/136 W: 77.1/138 | 364 | 385 | 401 | 174 | 533 | 388 | 414 | 204 | 509 | 3372 | 418 | 328 | 173 | 347 | 393 | 519 | 168 | 351 | 387 | 3084 | 6456 |
| White M: 70.8/133 W: 76.1/135 | 329 | 323 | 401 | 174 | 533 | 371 | 414 | 204 | 509 | 3258 | 396 | 276 | 173 | 347 | 393 | 519 | 150 | 351 | 360 | 2965 | 6223 |
| Gold M: 67.9/127 W: 72.5/127 | 315 | 303 | 298 | 160 | 507 | 355 | 388 | 162 | 475 | 2963 | 377 | 251 | 151 | 304 | 353 | 461 | 125 | 284 | 283 | 2589 | 5552 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.6/122 W: 69.9/121 | 315 | 247 | 298 | 101 | 388 | 355 | 340 | 162 | 416 | 2622 | 350 | 251 | 133 | 304 | 342 | 402 | 125 | 284 | 283 | 2474 | 5096 |
| Red M: 63.9/118 W: 67.9/117 | 255 | 247 | 234 | 101 | 388 | 291 | 340 | 119 | 416 | 2391 | 350 | 221 | 133 | 264 | 342 | 402 | 106 | 264 | 274 | 2356 | 4747 |
| Handicap | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by u400521460 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by u400521460 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by cicprod on 12/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Ben5175759 on 11/02/2023
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Great views Photo submitted by u162076115 on 04/17/2023
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Photo submitted by SoCalBlue on 04/14/2022
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Photo submitted by kbens33 on 08/19/2020
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Photo submitted by kbens33 on 08/19/2020
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Beautiful scenery. Par 3 on Canyon third hole. Photo submitted by Xhot on 08/05/2020
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Photo submitted by arguswilson on 07/18/2020
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/01/2019
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Nice yardage book Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Pathway through snack bar Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Canyon Hole 1 - beware rattlesnakes Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Steps leading up to green on hole #3 Canyon Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Awesome view on Canyon hole #5 from black tee box Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Scenic view from the green hole #9 Ranch Photo submitted by Kim8800487 on 06/05/2017
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Elevation can be deceptive Photo submitted by chrisknoll on 03/24/2016
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Great colors Photo submitted by chrisknoll on 03/24/2016
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Canyon 9 signature hole Photo submitted by RockinDoc on 10/05/2012
Target golf
Fun course, but you Must hit straight. A lot of blind tees, did not like that. On some holes the homes are really close. I liked how the course did not feel crowded. Over all good experience, even though I lost balls off the tees that where struck well.
Course has some very fun tee positions and challenging holes.
$40.00 for a weekend with cart was great. The staff was very attentive and on the ball. The course is in very nice shape and some of the tee positions are a lot of fun (parachute is awesome). Greens were in very good condition and rolled moderately fast and true. Only complaints - distance markings are so/so, several tee shots need local knowledge to take advantage of risk/reward, pin markings were not consistent (all black flags and the pins were up, back, middle). Greens are tricky to read and down hill, down grain makes for a tough putt. Slow start but after playing through 2 groups - it was wide open. Finished in 3 hours 10 minutes.
Fun track
I've played this course twice in the last 3 weeks. Great condition, challenging and a lot of fun.
This course was challenging and has scenic views.
We had a great time golfing Steele Canyon. The staff was exceptional, which gave our round of golf that extra pleasurable memory. We will definitely be back for more.
This is always a challenge.
This is one of my favorite courses in San Diego County. It's always in great shape! The greens are very true! The scenery is beautiful.
The restaurant has something for everyone and the staff is amazing!
green even in the summer heat
I played this course four times this year.The last on 9/10/2013.
Greens are beautiful and roll true,The fairways lush and green.
love hole lay outs and elevation changes.
Great course, great value, fast rounds
Just shot an 82 (my best score here) on canyon & meadows. Paid $29 for a 2:30p tee time, which is awesome for a couse of this quality. It's was just me & my boy who played & while on the course the Marshall came & politely helped us get ahead of a foursome. Finished in 3 hours, which is not out of he norm here. This course is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful & the course will test your skills for sure! You can lose a dozen balls if ur not striking it good or you can score with good shots. Go play!
Fun Course
Greens had been aerated 1-2 before, but ran smooth. Subtle breaks made greens tough to read. Fairways are generous, rough not punishing. Most holes have up/down to varying degrees. Some elevated tees with carries over unplayable areas.
Very fun course
This course is a good one. Many different holes and shots are required of you on this course and the grounds are very well maintained with consistent green speeds. Overall, not too long of a course and lots of fun tee shots that turn both ways and have varying elevation changes.
Challenging course
Great golf course! Challenging to a mid handicapper. If you shoot over 100's I don't recommend playing here. Greens were nice and fast, fairways were green and tee boxes were nice. Barring the east county heat, the course was fun to play. Sand traps were slightly in need of service, bunkers near the greens were both fluffy and hard it would be nice if they were consistent.
Good Shape
Other than our experience upon check in Steele Canyon was a superb course and would recommend it to anyone. Greens were in good shape as were the fairways and sand Traps.
Great Layout but dry conditions. Look elsewhere if you want green fairways.
Recently played on a visit to San Diego, and was excited given prior reviews and Golf Digest's rating. So disappointed !!
The course has a great layout and fabulous scenery. But the area is in a drought and Steele Canyon is just not watering. The fairways are brown, and worn to dirt in some areas. Tee boxes are in poor condition with some just plain terrible with more sand than grass. Green's were well watered, but not very fast. I'd have to say that I'll pass on any future return. Recommend you pass as well.
Great place to play.
This course has some amazing hole where you will Tee off from approx. 200' above the fairway.
Great course layout/pace/staff, but bad condition, avoid for now
I really enjoy this course, and have played here 2-3 times per year for the last 4 years. It's usually a nice treat and worth the comparatively higher green fees. The Bermuda grass is usually beautiful and well-maintained in the summer and brown, but highly playable in the winter. HOWEVER, I was shocked this time (played Meadow to Canyon as usual). I don't know if they tried to conserve water or save costs, but the fairways have gone downhill, and most of the course apart from the greens is brown. Many (seemed like most?) of the holes are cart-path only as well, which I've never seen there. The staff remain highly professional and the pace of play is great as always. The course just needs some serious attention right now. I would call to see if things have improved first.
loved this course, 27 holes
played all 27 holes, was real nice and pace of play was very good. I will be back to play this course many times
Challenging Course and Beautiful
This is a long and challenging course but fun to play!!
Outstanding course, but conditions are not at their best
This is easily one of my favorite courses in San Diego. I like to play here as much as I can. Unfortunately, the summer as really taken its toll on the fairways as they were littered dried out and dirt patches... This is abnormal from my past experiences here. The greens, however, were still in excellent shape, which I've always found to be the case here. As always, the layout is challenging and the views are incredible. My only complaint is that the fairway conditions are not at their best at the moment.
Challenging Course with great desert scenery
Although the course is starting to get a little brown in spots due to the summer heat, it is still in good shape with nice greens. Challenging but fair, avoid the bunkers, the sand tends to be hard and more of a dirt consistency than sand with high lips.
Lots of fun
We got paired up with two members, who where extremely friendly and helped us navigate the course.
The course was dry, understandably though as the region was in a drought.
The greens where super-tough but I was still able to shoot in the low 70's - Some short par 3's and 5's that can be easy birdies.
Not an easy course for a beginner
Enjoyed the course - Staff are great but some of the patrons are fairly rude. glad our pairing went well.