Maderas Golf Club

Would recommend this course to everyone. Challenging, and demanding at times, but a fair test.

Excellent conditions, greens were consistent in speed and fairway was great where it needed to be.

Fabulous golf course

Fairways recently cross cut, so discounted round - a great value for the money

I drive 70 miles from Orange County to play this course - and will continue to do so; fabulous track !!!!!

First, it was the hottest day this Summer in Poway. Temp read 115 when I parked. Staff are always super friendly and rate on GolfNow was 60% discounted on a Friday. It was a great value, played in under 4hrs, and everyone from starter, to beer cart lady, to green keepers, to bar staff super nice and friendly. Only bummer was twosome on 18 took crazy long to finish, but what can you do. Wouldn’t have mattered much if it wasn’t 115 in the shade. It’s a great track, the keep it watered well, and greens are always fast and difficult. I love playing here with you can get a reasonable deal, it’s expensive for what it is retail.

Expect lots of walking, as many greens are inaccessible by cart. Wild, hilly landscape.

Saw a golf now deal for $55. Didn’t see hardly anyone on the course and played in 3.5 hours. Played blue tees (5 handicap). Thought the course was tough but fair. Greens were slower than I anticipated. Not worth $140-160 in my opinion but with a deal a great value

Yeah the prices might be a little high to play Maderas, but you get what you pay for. Played 18 challenging holes. With lots of undulations on the greens, there were hardly any give me puts out there. Staff was great! Felt like I was a member for a day. Greens and fairways were emaculate. There’s virtually no rough either which was nice. You’re penalized for bad shots and rewarded for good ones. Would definitely go back and play again.

Loved this setup. I don't know, I have the feeling that Golf Courses in San Diego have totally forgot the service side of the Golf Experience. Arriving to this facility remembers me how cool golf is and my days at Puerto Rico. Staff is very friendly, course practice facilities is one of the best I have ever seen in San Diego area. Course is challenging, but you are surrounded by beautiful views through out the whole course. Green conditions and superb. Overall a great experience. Keep it up guys!

I have read about the course, and was excited to play it. Very nice course, layout and location! I use to live about 5 miles from the course, but it was not built then. Sorry I don't live close by now! It has a nice advantage for the ladies tees. I played about normal for me, so it helped with the tee placements. Great views.... the course was in very good condition. We were slowed down the last few holes waiting on a ladies tournament.. Great course for inland beauty!

Great golf course design and it is in excellent condition. The practice facilities are VERY good and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

Good weather, friendly staff, challenging but playable course with interesting greens.

Even though the weather didn't completely cooperate the course lived up to it's reputation. Very nice fairways and greens, just an overall excellent experience.

Will definitely play again, if I find another Golf Now deal!

Clubhouse and staff are as good as it gets in San Diego. Much better facility than Torrey Pines. The course is tough and greens are always fast. There isn’t much rough and you get a lot of roll in the fairways. The wind makes it even more challenging on the back nine. My favorite course in San Diego County and it’s not close.

course condition was one of the best in SD area. Hardly find divots on greens. course layout especially of the back nine is tricky.

Starter guy was friendly and took care of the players very well.

I have played at least 200 courses in Southern CA. The Maderas Golf Club ranks in the Top 10 of the courses I have played. My reason for giving this course a high (5 star) ranking is more related to the course layout (beautiful and challenging) than to the course conditions. The condition of the course is very nice - but I gave it 4 stars not 5. The greens and fairways were nice, but I wouldn't really call them beautifully manicured. There were several rough patches on the edges of the greens, and the fairways were a bit hard and dry. The sand traps were also a bit inconsistent. So I couldn't give 5 stars for course condition. But, I don't think I have ever played a golf course that combined such beauty and difficulty. Many of the holes really didn't look that difficult from the tee. But, after 18 holes I was at twice my index! I don't think I have ever played a course that requires such a complete array of shots! Up hill, down hill, side hill, left-to-right, and right-to-left. And with a 10-15 MPH wind added in on the back nine, it became a very difficult course. And it was a one of the most complete tests of golf I have ever experienced. Oh, and one more thing. Just because you are in a cart doesn't mean you aren't going to get a real workout! If you play the back (black) or green (second from back) tees, you are going to be walking several hills to get to the tee boxes - especially on the back nine. And on many (most) of the holes you will have a nice uphill walk to get back to your cart from the greens. When the round is done, you are going to feel like you walked this course! Have fun. And bring your "A Game".

Great course, nice staff, amazing and challenging. The 250 yr. Par 3 was some much fun to play.

What can I say except,....Maderas NEVER disappoints. Friendly, helpful staff; plenty posh, but not at all pretentious. Great course, great conditions, great facility, great staff..... Did I leave anything out???

(Oh yeah, I got my truck detailed on site for a fair price while I played). Bottomline, these guys have it figured out. If in San Diego, it's worth the trip. For $65 on GolfNow,... it was a steal.

P.S. They also have golf boards!

If you haven't played here, you're missing an experience of a lifetime.

Course - Very challenging

Fairways - Very good

Traps - lucky enough to only hit two, but best and softest sand I've had the privilege of visiting

Greens - Very good and very contoured

Cart Service - best I've ever seen

Staff and Pro Shop - you'll feel pampered

Facilities - couldn't ask for much more. If you do, you must live in a palace.

A "must add" to your bucket list for your next round.