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Steele Canyon Golf Club - Ranch/Vineyard
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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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Reviewer Photos
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View from the top Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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Ranch Course Hole 1 Pond Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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Beautiful views Photo submitted by mab01301 on 02/16/2026
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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
Lovely course
Beautiful course although rather dry now. Greens very fast and tricky. We enjoyed our round paired up with 2 gents.
Very unique layout.
Played with people familiar with course which helped with strategy
Nice greens but fast and very difficult to read
Birthday present
Every thing was great on the course . Even though it was busy the pace of play did not suffer. My only thought was that the carts were sub par. Not much to complain about when everything else was very nice.
Great layout I normally only play Canyon/Ranch and would not recommend the Vineyard
As a side note the restaurant makes the best tuna melts in San Diego County that I've ever tasted
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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Not sure why you felt the greens were in poor condition. Possibly ball marks that were not fixed as it was a busy weekend with multiple events. Also, a mini tour event the previous week, they loved the greens! Rolling at a 10.5-11 on the stimpmeter and running true now, Sorry if you caught an unlucky time.