Maderas Golf Club

The course is in a fabulous shape, greens are fast and smooth. The pace of play was great in the morning, but slower in the afternoon. Great layout, great views. Will definitely come back for more golf.

SoCal has a lot of great choices for premier public golf, but few have the total package like Maderas.

Troon Golf keeps the course in outstanding shape. The layout is strong, filled with scenic moments. There's plenty of places to lose balls - ponds and desert washes and rattle-snake-laden hazards - but nothing is too intimidating to make the course feel unfair. The finish is especially dangerous. The downhill tee shot on the par 3 15th hole can play as long as 250 yards. That might sound scary but it's not as tough as the next one on the downhill 16th hole. Special land lends to a special experience all the way around Maderas.

From the time i arrived, it was a first class experience. From the guys at the bag drop to the pro shop check-in to the course conditions, this is a great place to play.

I was first out by myself, so pace of play wasn't an issue. The tee boxes were perfect. The fairways were fantastic and generous, with good bailout areas but also opportunities for long hitters to go deep. Nicely bunkered, but fair. The greens kicked my butt a little, but that was my fault. They rolled true and fast, and exactly where I hit it.

Not the easiest course, but lots of fun to play. And since I'm from Alberta and it was Dec 1, who cares? Lol!

The only reason for rating this course less than 5 stars on value is that it was $170 and golf shouldn't cost that much anywhere. Having said that, it's still $100 less than Torrey Pines and except for ocean views, I can't imagine TP offering anything better in terms of playing conditions or services. Save your bucks for a nice dinner and play here instead. You won't regret it.

Pretty course. Played alone using a GolfBoard (harder than it looks!). Seemed a little dry, understandable given the weather/season, but greens are in fine shape and pretty receptive. Spent WAY too much time in the sand but I've never had so many plugged/buried/fried egg lies before. Don't know if it was really fluffy sand or just a lot of it in the bunkers but it will be in my mind if I go back there. More elevation change than I expected which made for some tricky, blind shots. Tough without any local knowledge, so don't forget your yardage book or GPS! All that said, a great day out on the course.

Nice course, First time playing it. Got behind a foursome who had skills but not from the blues. We did not make that 4:30 time limit they ask of you. No Marshall at all on the course. Two groups behind us left 17, and 18 due to group ahead of us and did not finish play

It is an excellent course and enjoyable to play.

The course conditions were excellent. The greens were a little slower than I like.

Worth the trip and what scenery. The staff are all great, helpful, and friendly. I will make the trip next time I'm in San Diego.

Terrific course. Played with my friends two days ago. Greens were a little slow due to aerification. Other than that, course was perfect. Highly recommend

I played yesterday. The course was in great condition. Very nice design. Only a couple of things I had a problem with. When I was warming up on the putting green I found that the practice green was a lot slower than the actual greens on the course. Some of the pin placements were impossible because even if you hit it close there was really no way to make the putt.

I got on at a discount rate. If I had not there is no way I would play this course for over $100 dollars. There are two many great courses in the San Diego area that can be played for 75 or less.

While on our second annually Carlsbad vacation, we played Maderas yesterday for the second time. Being from Phoenix where great golf is plentiful, this course has firmly established itself as an all-time favorite. With it's fabulous luxury homes sprinkled throughout, the canyon setting is spectacular. Course design and conditions are top-notch. When we return next year, Maderas will be on the itinerary

Amazing qulaity from the course to the practice facilities to the pro shop and restaurant. Whenever I am in the San Diego area I try and get at least one tee time here. The course is difficult though. Lots of challenges from elevation changes, cunning hazards and tricky greens. Bring an extra sleeve or two of balls. The different tees lead to vastly different approaches to how you play this course. Try one and then move on to another during your replay and it's like playing different golf courses. The greens are large, but very fast and you need to be careful reading them. I love this place.

The Starter knows what occurred. I love this course, and I am a local. I realize it's a business, and that I was a single. So was the guy behind me. You don't put singles in between groups of twenty elderly, mixed gender individuals on a course, especially this one. You cannot set a 6+ hour pace on any course that I know of, and maintain your reputation as a quality course. Your answer may be buyer beware, and you would be correct. I didn't see it coming from one of my favorite venues. I won't be back.

There are no weak holes on this course. Lots of room for the driver, greens are tough

We'd heard only good things about this course, but it was better than that. Shot placement was key to scoring well, but the course was very forgiving. Conditions were superb. Staff were very informative and even placed us with local players that helped immensely with course knowledge

From the staff friendliness to the course conditions, this place is unmatched in San Diego. And when you find a deal on GolfNow for under $100, it becomes a Disneyland rival for most magical place on Earth.

This was my first time playing this course. It looked like it could be a little too challenging online but I found it to be challenging but very fair. What you see is what you get. Greens and fairways were in excellent condition for the time of year. Some of the tees were a little rough which may be due to the SoCal drought. I would definitely play here again and I am very particular about where I play.

Best bang for the buck with golf now . Beautiful landscaping , very challenging . Very scenic even a bad is enjoyable

Played the Blues (73.6/137/6670) using Underpar. Played with nodoubles22 & 140ver as a 3some. Teeing off @ 1pm, the POP was around 4H, 45M. The weather was in the 70's, sunny and breezy.

This would be a very challenging course to walk since it's hilly with several tees a good distance from the last green. Many holes have red penalty areas down one or both sides, but I find this course very manageable off the tee. Fairly wide landing areas on most holes.

The Bermuda tees were very good, mowed close. Only a few par 3's needed divot attention.

The Bermuda fairways played very well. I almost always had good lies in the fairway.

The Bermuda rough had good coverage and was not too penal. I was able to hit longer clubs w/o issue out of the rough.

The traps here have good quality sand & are nicely maintained.

The green complexes @ Maderas are huge, undulating and many have crowns. You could easily have a 100+ foot putt on multiple greens on this course. The greens were not totally back from aeration but are getting close. Definitely below average today from what I have come to expect on this course. They putted medium speed, were firm and somewhat bumpy the later we got in the day.

Excellent practice facility that is inclusive with the green fee. The customer service was excellent from all encountered. Starts with an attendant collecting your clubs when you arrive, to complimentary range balls and finishes with attendants who clean you clubs and provide cool, wet towels for you to wash off with at the conclusion of your round. They also have an informative starter and Marshall who actually looks to enforce POP guidelines. Drink cart out and making the rounds multiple times.

Had a cheeseburger and Arnold Palmer for lunch that were priced about twice what they were worth. The only other negative here is that the carts here do not have GPS, which is really odd for a high end course? Definitely would be beneficial here, with all the elevation changes it is challenging to gauge distances correctly. The layout, design, difficulty and the conditions were all well above average. There is a reason Maderas is listed among the top 100 daily fee courses in the country, Absolutely recommended.

Played the Blues (73.6/137/6670) using Underpar. Played my GK match with nodoubles22 in a 3some that included 140ver. POP was around 4 1/2 hours. The weather was in the 70's, sunny and calm.

The tees were very good overall, just a few par 3's needed divot attention.

The Bermuda fairways were very good and played nice.

The Bermuda rough had good coverage and was mowed fairly close, not too penal.

The traps were nicely maintained with good quality sand.

The greens were subpar for this course. Not totally back from aeration but are getting close. They putted medium speed, were firm and not nearly as smooth as I am accustomed to here. The green complexes @ Maderas are huge, undulating and many have crowns. You could easily have a 100+ foot putt on multiple greens on this course.

This would be a very challenging to walk since it's a hilly course with several tees a good distance from the last green. Many holes have red penalty areas down one or both sides, but I find this course very manageable off the tee. Fairly wide landing areas on most holes. The customer service was excellent, especially Daniel, out patrolling keeping POP on schedule.

Excellent practice facility that is inclusive with the green fee. Drink cart out and making the rounds multiple times. About the only negative here is that the carts here do not have GPS, which is really odd for a facility like this? Definitely would be beneficial here, with all the elevation changes it is challenging to gauge distances correctly. The layout, design, difficulty and the conditions were all well above average. Definitely recommended, one of my favorite courses in Southern California.