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%
Recommend this course
620 out of 711 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
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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%
Recommend this course
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
1 Stars
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 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Surprising disappointment

Aside from my friendly and golf ready 4-some, we waited on practically every shot. The course was very crowded and may have been overbooked....combined with some very very slow players with open holes ahead of them...there were no Marshal on the course...it all resulted in a very long and frustrating day. I will never play here on a Wednesday afternoon again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

Nice course with friendly staff. The course is in very good condition though the greens do tend to be on the slow side. This course is out of the way but worth the drive. You will enjoy this course and you will put it in your rotation of courses to play on a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf

Beautiful, long course. I would golf there again. The course was a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great first experience

Extremely slow round for late AM Friday, 5 hours+ (akin to a weekend). However, course was in great shape, it was a beautiful day, and I made some birdies and shot a good round. Definitely a scoreable course if you make some putts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slowest pace ever

Waited 45 min to tee off on hole 10. No one in the clubhouse seemed to care.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I love this course

It was a perfect day for golf and the condition of the course was very good. I haven't been there in a while and am very impressed with all the improvements that have been made both on the course and in the clubhouse. I look forward to going again soon. Although the pace of play was a little slow, there was a tournament and it was a Sunday afternoon. Didn't have to wail much on any hole. Not much sand in the bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

slowest game of golf ever

the first nine wasn't too bad it had normal wait times but the back 9 was horrible the residence of Ramona Esstates kept driving into the course and jumping on the holes I started at 2:00 and called it quits after 16 holes at 6 o'clock

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

The rough was long which made for some extra challenges but, overall, the course was in excellent condition. A nice blend of hills, water and flatland. A fun course for all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

Excellent course and very well maintained. It is a bit of a drive to get there but worth it. Pro shop staff could be more cordial. Found them to be a bit gruff. They moved my tee time up by ten minutes and told me "we had two minutes to get our foursome on the tee box. If we couldn't make it the next opening was in an hour". Suggest you double check your tee time when you get there. (Even though we did that)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The golf course was in great shape

The people who manicure the course do an wonderful job one the best shape course in San Diego

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course, but rock hard greens

Pros:
-- Beautiful course layout that you really have to think your way through
-- Fairway and rough in excellent condition
-- Bunkers in great shape. Very fine sand

Cons:
-- Greens were rock hard and it was impossible to stop the ball on them. I think only one ball checked up amongst all 4 golfers on all 18 holes. I wish I knew if it is always like this or they just haven't aerated in a long time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Well worth the drive

An honest, beautiful, well-laid out, challenging but fair course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful surroundings

Coarse in excellent shape and played at a good pace. Highly recommend to anyone, well worth the drive to experience this treasure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 117
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

this course is well maintained and good features.

The fair way is a little wide but well maintained.
The most holes are not difficult but not easy.
The 5th hole is challenging.
The green is a little bit fast .
my wife like t his course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Must play!

Great course that you will enjoy. In very great condition, and you will end up useing every club in your bag.
A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

You should play it

Course is in excellent condition but play is slow. You will have the opertunity to use most of your clubs.

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course, but...

San Vincente is a real gem of a course. In great shape...with wonderful grass fairways and excellent green..However, it's a long drive from anywhere...and from North SD county the road is frankly dangerous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing San Vicente Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Awesome value, great course

Beautiful course beneath rock laden mountains. This is a very manageable course. Not terribly difficult but challenging enough. A couple well guarded greens, along with dog legs and hidden landings make this a joy to play. My only complaint is the clubhouse and driving range are in need of some serious work. This place hasnt been updated in like 40 years.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

worth the drive

I live in san Diego. With a bunch of courses to choose from. It takes about 45 to a hour to get their an for SD that's forever. Once you get there you cant play a better course for the money. You drive home with a smile on the face. ..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

It was fun....

Overall the course was in good shape and considering the cold and snow back home, I was happy to be able to golf. The staff in the pro shop was less than friendly and weren't too happy to see my GolfNow booking. The pro asked when I had booked and then put us the tee time after what was booked. Were not very friendly and didn't seem to appreciate that I had gotten the hot deal through GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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