Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan - Willow Glen
A view from Willow Glen at Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan.
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4.3
686 Reviews (686)
5 Stars
273
4 Stars
256
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
49
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
90.1%
Recommend this course
575 out of 686 reviews
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4.3
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
30 out of 35 reviews
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4.3
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.9%
Recommend this course
58 out of 66 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lush fairways, smooth greens, and well-maintained conditions from tee box to pin consistently impress golfers at this San Diego course. A solid layout, quality restaurant, and friendly course staff make this a reliable and enjoyable round worth repeating.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6651 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.3

Willow Glen is one of two 18-hole championship courses at Singing Hills Golf Club, which also boasts a 9-hole, par-3 course. Nestled in a valley between lush hillsides, the golf courses all offer stunning mountain views. The mountains also help to block the wind, which allows for more agreeable playing conditions. Willow Glen is slightly more challenging than the other championship course due to a hillier terrain and more fairways that are tightly lined with mature pines, oaks, and cottonwoods. The trees shape the landing zones and add definition to the doglegs. Proper placement off the tees is necessary for doing well on this course. Contoured mounding borders the greensides as well as more than 40 bunkers. Water also comes into play on six holes. The 11th through the 15th holes are an impressive stretch that presents a variety of challenges as well as unrivaled scenery.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.3
686 Reviews (686)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 6
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 16
Water Hazards 15
Elevation Changes 12
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 13
Playing Multiple Courses 13
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 13
Worth the Drive 12
In the 'Burbs 9

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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 153
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best condition of the year

Willow Glen #14 is still under repair and is a temp green. Otherwise, tee boxes, fairways and greens are in best condition I've seen this year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Bad conditions and profits over safety

Greens were wildly inconsistent. On several holes fairway grass was deeper than rough. Pace of play was surprised good on Black Friday. Tried to force us to share carts because they booked a tournament on busiest day of year.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Cart Paths Only

Recently overseeded, didn't know before we got there. Cart paths only, delayed play but still had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unbelievably Slow Pace of Play

Beautiful course, but the pace of play was ridiculous. We were over an hour behind our rate of play by the time we finished. Started at noon and did not even finish a full 18 by the time it got dark. We waited at least 15-20 minutes on every hole. Liked the course, but will not be coming back due to how long a round takes. I could not imagine paying 125$ to play here with how overbooked the course is. Save your money and play at Cottonwood down the street instead.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor pace of play

This might be my fault for booking this course on a holiday (Veterans Day). Very packed, the Marshall even told us that it was over booked. We gave up on the 13th hole. Not enough carts, had to wait 20 minutes for a cart, lucky we were early. The course was really good, greens played really fast. Other than having to wait 5-10 minutes on every hole, the cart situation, and not finishing the 18 holes I paid for...was a good day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

1st time on this course. Great layout can’t wait for next chance to play..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

review

Coarse was fun to play, however the practice area was closed. David who helped me at check was NOT friendly and seemed annoyed to be working. I felt I was bothering him and wasting his time.whan asking questions.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Dreadful Conditions

I've been playing Sycuan regularly for a few years. The greens are usually somewhat different and bumpy but I tolerate it, because I like the layout.

But as of September, this course is unplayable. The tee boxes are chewed up and full of weeds, the greens are plugging, dead slow and agonizingly bumpy. Not to mention the large scars on just about every surface.

Months if not a year before I'll be back. Casino money must've dried up. Too bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Condition

The fairways were patchy. The greens were in poor contain. Patchy and very bumpy. Played like a muni course. Would have expected much better from a “resort” course.

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 153
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Punched greens are healing very slowly

Greens in bad condition after 10 days punch. Bald spots and bumpy. Before punch the greens were great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Course in terrible condition

Greens and tees in extremely poor condition - not worth the time or money. Other courses have invested during covid-19, this course is the complete opposite and they are still charging high rates. Thoroughly disappointed, needs at least a year for the course to recover from the negligence.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Course Conditions Worst I Have Experienced Here

I have played here many times over the years and the course conditions I experienced were by far the worst I have seen at Singing Hills. Beginning with the practice area, it is clear that they are no longer maintaining this course in the same way they used to. Fairways were inconsistent, with bare spots and overgrown areas, greens were in poor condition, as were the tee boxes. We had played the Oak course on July 23rd and were sorely disappointed with the conditions there, but Willow was still decent at that time. Now, however, Willow has dropped to the same poor conditions. I will pay half the price and go to Cottonwood 3 miles away for a course in much better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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