San Vicente Golf Resort: #3
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4.3
704 Reviews (704)
5 Stars
277
4 Stars
300
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
88.8%
Recommend this course
614 out of 704 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.7%
Recommend this course
47 out of 53 reviews
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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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4.3
704 Reviews (704)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great golf course and wonderful staff

My wife and I played with another couple and we had a great time. The course is in great shape. It is very beautiful too. Ramona Estates takes care of their golf course, thank you. Golf Now is awesome. Great price and reliable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness 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 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value for a good course

Got off early and course was in excellent shape. A great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely 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 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor

interesting layout

I had heard this was a nice course so I thought Id give it a try. It's a long drive from the city but worth it. I'm a fan of Ted Robinson courses and this one doesn't disappoint. A few of the greens on the back were a little patchy, one was actually pretty bad, but in general the course conditions were decent. They appear to be adding sand to some of the bunkers which is a good thing. If it weren't so remote I'd play here alot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fast hard greens were in GREAT shape!

Pace of play would have been in the 4 hour range but frost delayed the morning players and some of these groups were squeezed back in for two or three holes to complete their rounds (very acceptable to me). Tight driving holes require some knowledge of the course to be in position to approach the greens or to just be on the fairway and not in an adjacent creek or stand of old oaks. Great layout with near perfect greens that were very fast and true. Very enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Overall - good

We played Saturday Feb 23 with a last minute tee time (1:20)..... the course had frost early in the morning and everyone for the rest of the day was delayed. We were originally told that we would have a 10-15 minute delay (with everyone else) but ended up to be a 40-45 minute delay! I'm sure it was frustrating for everyone not just us! The course is in good - very good condition. We didn't see/find any bare spots on the fairways, sand traps we were in was in good shape, and most greens were in good shape..... a few on the back nine needed attention. The last 3 holes were a blur since it was almost dark & we literally ran to try to get all 18 in.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

the course is challenging for my level of play

Excellent course with the exception of some greens. they appeared to have some reminants of a fungus as they were rough.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in great shape for being in winter.

Somewhat reminded me of Mt. Woodson probably due to location. Will definitely play again when weather gets warmer. There was frost delay and it cooled down in the late afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Fairways in great shape for winter.

I got a great deal today on Golf Now. A very pleasant surprise to see that the fairways had been over seeded for the winter unlike a lot of local San Diego courses this year. The greens were in very good condition. To bad it was so cold, but that is not the courses fault. Overall it was great day on the links. This is a must play local course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This couse has long yards and is challanging

A very nice course and will play it again. the staff was very friendly and the restaraunt was very good

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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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 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun atmosphere and rewarding

Fun, plenty of water holes, mature trees, no major out of bounds issues, friendly to the intermediate player, good atmosphere.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course and great value

Decided to head out at the last minute. Upon arrival I found the pro-shop staff to be very friendly and helpful. I was running late, didn't realize the course was such a long drive and they were still able to get me out without a problem and never made me feel rushed. Overall the course was in great shape. Fairways were mowed neatly and even. Bunkers were filled with real sand and seem pretty consistant trough out the course. The greens were average speed. Rolled very true. Overall a great experience and would no doubt play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace 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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

course was great.green and fair way well maintained,

course was great and well maintained.many members carts were passing by the course eventhough player was on the tee shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Save your Time/money

Staff obviosly knows your from golfnow and treats you accordingly. Very poor experience and would highly discourage any golfer focused on their game to play elsewhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course but two bad greens

Course was is great shape but two of the greens were really bad (fungus damage I think over 50% of green) and two other greens had minor damage, about 10%.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very enjoyable afternoon

I am a new golfer and this was my first time to a "long" course (vs executive sized). The only complaint I had was that some of the greens (especially the back 9) were very thin and had some sand showing through. Otherwise the staff was great, the carts were first class and I recognized how bad my game was!!.
Enjoy

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent layout

I have played this course over 20 years and never get tired of playing it. It is one of the best unknown courses in San Diego County. It is one of my favorites and recomend it highly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Cart path only

Hot deal was GREAT. cart path only but no biggie, would for sure play again at that price- $17..

Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Under Maintenance

Greens had recently been plugged. Much of then course was brown.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

For the Money

This was a good course for the price we paid and was in good shape both tee boxes and greens,it was a little slow the front nine but we were allow to pass at the tenth and we finshed in record time,ate here for the first time and it was alright nothing specail about the price or service. Overall a good deal for the price we paided!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

I think the course was challenging with nice elevation changes.

I think the course was in good shape. The couse was easy to navigate and the play was steady.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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