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3.9
1601 Reviews (1601)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
775
3 Stars
259
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
84.0%
Recommend this course
1324 out of 1601 reviews
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3.8
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 reviews
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3.9
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.5%
Recommend this course
101 out of 121 reviews
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Course Highlights
The layout earns high praise for its challenging slopes, water features, and strategic design that rewards smart course management. Friendly staff, solid conditions, and strong value make this a reliable San Diego area course worth revisiting.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6531 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.0
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The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Rainville

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Nike Golf Learning Center"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
1601 Reviews (1601)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 51
Watching the Game 18
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 85
Bunkers 76
Elevation Changes 69
This course/club is great for:
Locals 88
Advanced Golfers 50
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 67
Worth the Drive 50
In the 'Burbs 41

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Played On
Reviews 4
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 Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good 👍

It was a great time and whether. Friendly staff help me to play even though there was no exist of reservation which I did it in the GOLFNOW App.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice staffs, but green condition was not good.

Staffs were very kind. But there was too much sand on greens and greens were punctured.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 131
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Vinyard

Still a great place to play. Pro shop staff are excellent. Greens and bunkers, great. Great french fries. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

Front nine was closed so they had you play the back nine twice. Greens were being plugged on the front; they had finished that on the back the day prior. Obviously then greens were super slow, sand and sod all over them. Busy, slow pace of play. Maybe overbooked. Not worth $35 at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Punched Greens

Got great deal on GolfNow

When we got there informed we had to play front 9 twice. Got to first green only to discover greens had been recently punched. (Initiated 2 putt rule)

Pace of play slow, but finished in less than 4hrs.

Wish we had know of conditions prior to booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course information

The stff should advise you at the time of booking that you will have to play the front nine twice because the back nine will be closed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course in good shape

Course played quickly and was in great shape. A little pricey but a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

No bad days when playing golf

Made a tee time on GN great value for the course

The fairways where a bit short on the grass and the greens are really fast

It’s a nice challenging course and overall in great condition for the prince

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Feb round

I still think the price is a bit steep, but we had a great time....fast pace, walked, friendly help in the a.m.

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

Great Value

This course is fun. The only complaint which is the consistent complaint is the pace of play. However, when 4 old dudes put out like they are on the PGA tour, you really can't help that. The bottom line is that for $74 at 9:10am on a Sunday you can't really beat the price. The greens were just as good as any course around here and I play them all including private clubs.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good not great

Pro shop staff was great. Course conditions were fair. My biggest gripe was the pin placements. I love a good challenge and don’t mind shooting mid/high 80s despite being an 8 handicap… I enjoy the challenge. But some of the pin placements we saw on Saturday were just simply stupid. Directly on a hill where the only place to “miss below the hole” was a 3 yard window.

I’ve played private courses on “monster day” when they intentionally put the pins in absurdly difficult spots, and even that didn’t compare to the Vineyard. Greens were firm and fast (which I like), but when the pin is on a 5° slope it’s just ridiculous. USGA states no rule of an “illegal pin placement” so they didn’t do anything wrong, it just was past the point of challenging and reached a level of simply not fun.

All in all, will still play here again. The layout and green conditions were pretty solid.. I just wish we didn’t get penalized for hitting a “good but not perfect” approach or lag putt

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Enjoyed playing the course i.e. challenging and in excellent condition. Would be great if golf carts were in better condition and included GPS.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Fairways are bare

Greens were the only part of this course that were acceptable. The fairways were so scruffy and bare in many spots that your ball just had nothing to hold it and it would roll off into trouble, even for really good shots. This is a $40 course, not a $74 course for these conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

It’s a beautiful course. I played at 3:00 pm and was able to play to the 12th hole. It was a great price for that time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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