San Vicente Golf Resort: #3
View of the 3rd green at San Vicente Golf Resort.
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4.2
711 Reviews (711)
5 Stars
280
4 Stars
301
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
87.9%
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620 out of 711 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
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1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.4%
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14 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
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1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.3%
Recommend this course
44 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
San Vicente's fast, true greens with rolling slopes and strategic elevation changes consistently impress golfers as among the best in San Diego. The well-regarded course layout, excellent bunkers, and smooth pace of play make it outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6822 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.7

San Vicente Golf Resort sprawls across lush rolling hills in Ramona, though it is conveniently only 20 minutes from San Diego's many attractions. Situated in the Valley of the Sun, the golf course boasts scenic views of the surrounding mountains as well as temperate weather for most of the year. Ted Robinson designed the layout, utilizing the natural contours and features of the terrain. The golf course only measures to 6,633 yards from the back tees but it seems to play much longer because of the elevation changes throughout, which range from subtle to dramatic. The undulating nature of the landscape gives each hole a unique character. No two holes even vaguely resemble one another on this layout. San Vicente is not only for golfers though, there are also lighted tennis courts, two equestrian centers, and a year-round heated pool.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Weather permitting
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1971) Andy Staples (2021)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "San Vicente Golf School"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #9)
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Reviews

4.2
711 Reviews (711)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Patio Dining 20
Dinner 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 45
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Seniors 33
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 52
At a Resort 29
In the 'Burbs 18

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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fairway needs maintenance/water

New green complex is fun to play. Fairway needs better maintenance and water. It is very hard to hit a ball because less/no grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible Experience

The course is completely dead on every level from tee to green. The pace of play is atrocious, we had to leave after the 4th hole because there were two full groups waiting to tee off. There are tee shots with trees directly in your path. The newly renovated greens are impossible to keep a ball on and are so firm they feel like concrete.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

THE COURSE FAIRWAYS SUCK

2/08/2022

When a person is calling for a tee time, they should be informed that the Bermuda grass is not reseeded and not watered. This should be said just like when they punch the Greens. When the 2 of us got there, we had already paid 130.00 for 2 players no discount and the fairways were like hitting off asphalt and hard pan dirt. I asked about a discount and they stated no. I think the management should give discounts to unsuspecting out of towners that read the course was redone and it shows all the fairways nice and green, until you get there and its all-brown grass everywhere. This is the first time I have ever gave a review, but it should be stated they are stealing from the public because of their decision not to water the fairways.

Thank you taking the time to read this,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fairways are poorly managed

All the fairways had little grass so it was like hitting irons on the bare ground..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fast greens

Course needs work. That said, the greens are spectacular. This has so much potential to be an amazing course. They neglect the fairways beyond belief and seem to really only care about the greens. If you don’t mind hitting off of dead grass every shot, this course is for you. Tough to pure irons here due to hard ground, but that being said the ball rolls out on the fairway an extra 50 yards. Was hitting drives 350, and 3 wood 300 yards off the tee. Keep that in mind if you play here. All in all, the course is okay

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course ,excellent layout

Fine day ,course interesting ,greens in lush shape but very slope ridden

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Stay below the hole!!

Fairways are dead, so great bounces on fairway finders, but also tight lies all day. Can’t wait to come back once the green grass returns. Fun, challenging layout with some forgiveness if you spray one here and there.

But the greens….wow. FAST and hilly. Probably rolling around 11.5 or 12 yesterday. No such thing as a flat putt to be found. And if you miss a downhill putt with some momentum, you may find yourself off the green. But, you can also putt from 30 yards off the green on many holes, which may be the better play right now!

Great staff and excellent food as well!

See you in the spring!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course, challenging greens

Fun course that has some tricky greens! Summertime conditions are great, winter time is more dry but solid overall. Greens are fast!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tough.

First time playing here. Staff was friendly, had a club tourney ahead of us holding us up a bit. This course was really fun and will challenge you as a golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No grass

I was excited about the recent renewal of the greens and bunkers. But the tee boxes and fairways are basically dirt. The ground was so hard that you couldn’t even take a divot to get under the ball. They are cleanly saving money on water because what is the point in watering if there is no grass anyways. For a 75$ peak hour tee time I would expect to be hitting off of grass. Back to the new greens, they are very tough. Some of the hole locations are nearly impossible.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Too expensive

Course renovation not worth the more expensive greens fees.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green changes are awesome. You better hit it to the right spot or 2 putts will be very difficult. Looks like they're getting ready to overseed the fairways so they're a little crunchy and tight lies. All around its in good shape and I will definitely play again and will recommend it to others.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Potential to become a better course

After renovation in 2021 the greens are in perfect condition. Pretty fast and demanding. New bunkers with deep and pretty soft sand are also difficult to play if you are not used to it. Unfortunately the fairways and areas around the greens need to be optimised. The ground is very dry and hard. The grass is brown. Speed of Play was ok. Stuff very kind and helpful. The course has potential to be developed to a better one.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Ramona Hideaway

I foresee some great opportunities for San Vincente Golf Club, though the course on the day I played was challenging the conditions of the course are promising, the fairways appeared to be dry and the greens were sprayed green, it will be awesome in wet conditions, and promising for dry conditions, the ball rolls out, the greens are very hilly, very few flat lays which could equate to a frustrating round, but if played as few times will change you as a golfer and how to play the course. All in all the course is promising.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth playing

The course was a fun layout and well maintained. It can get really windy around there, so watch the forecast when booking. The greens were pretty challenging - very fast and lots of slope.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout.

The greens are great, and everyone is different and challenging. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor fairways conditions this round

Fairways were dry and barren. Very difficult to hit the ball. Difficult course as it is made it twice as difficult.

Wish I would have had a heads up on course conditions. It was much nicer last time I played here (back in Aug)

I will have to check with the pro shop next time

Glad I got a discounted rate or it would have been a waste of money

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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