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3.6
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6855 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.4

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Poa Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required
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Reviews

3.6
473 Reviews (473)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is beautiful, loaded with scenere.

The course has one of the best layouts around. The views are wonderful, and the price you can't beat. most the holes play from green to tee, but their are a few you can bomb it on. I love the fact that their are no houses on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

this coarse plays like a links coarse

I've played this coarse twice this week. I have played a lot of coarses in the south bay area but I have to say this one of the most challenging and fun coarse out of all of them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout, poorly maintained

Nice layout/course design and some good elevation changes in a very pretty setting. But needs maintenance (granted it's nearly winter time) and the surrounding areas have some eye sores like a concrete reservoir and a few areas under construction.

If you can play for 25 or under it makes it worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fairways are way to hard

I enjoyed the course layout and scenery. The fairways are like concrete which I thought made the course very unrealistic. It was also very hard to take a divot as the club just bounces off the turf.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great shape

New management has done a great job getting course back to great playing condition. One of my favorite golf course in S.D.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 158
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Lots of potential but very hard texture.

Bunkers sand way to hard. To dry in most areas and no fairway fringe. More shade would be nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Not for new golfers

Challenging course. Terrific practice facilities with adequate snack bar and friendly staff. Difficult semi-links style course with improving course condition. Conservative play is rewarded with par and occasional birdie opportunity. Quiet but for constant overhead jets approaching San Diego airport (course lies in landing pattern of Lindbergh Field). Precise shot making a must.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

it has challenging holes

It is a "hidden gem" that lot of players are not aware ,as I say it has a beautiful view and very challenging holes.
Even have cold water in coolers on the course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course, great value, not really 'links' golf.

I've played Salt Creek numerous times of the past few years and always enjoy a round there. The course is fun with quite a bit of variety in the holes and it's possible to shoot a good score if you keep the ball in play. Greens are generally decently quick and in good condition, pace of play is fast, staff friendly and the practice facilities are good. It was originally opened as the Auld Course and advertised as links golf, but I don't think it's truly links golf, ala Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is awful !

I can't believe that Golf Digest give to this course 4 1/2 stars. The conditions were very bad. Some bunkers haven't sand. The fairways were not in good condition. This course was very disappointing and the pace of play was very slow. Don't go there, you will regret it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

the layout is good

We did not expect to be putting on aerated greens. If there are adverse conditions at the course,it should be noted for everyone to weigh before booking a tee time. I don't suppose there are reasons for a refund besides the course being closed??? a reply to the above would be nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

Always enjoy playing Salt Creek..they could spread out the start times just slightly to give each group a bit more room (not a lot of fun to wait, wait and then rush, rush).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Better than last time

Last time we played here, last Nov, we were extremely excited to play only to be absolutely disappointed by the course conditions and upkeep. Grass was brown and greens were being repaired. Never even noticed people working on the grounds. Vowed to never play again due to the disappointment we experienced and the expensive price. Thought we'd give it one more shot after finding a great deal and it was a complete 180! Grass was green, greens were perfect, and people were working nonstop on the upkeep. Night and day. Will give it a best 2 out of 3 and go another time. Hopefully we experience a similar experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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