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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.

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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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Vineyard barnyard

This course was in much bettet shspe a couple of years ago. The fairways are about ten different kinds of grass snd weeds. The greens roll good but are pitted with many ball marks. The course overall needs lots of maintenance. Prettty disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quite the speedy course

Pace of play was really the only complaint. Everyone is in a rush to get through the holes. I am generally a quick golfer but this was way too fast for us. We’ll go back at a less busy time. Otherwise, the course was very nice and well taken care of.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the money

First time playing and my group really enjoyed the course. Some of the fairways were a little rough and the greens were a little soft but rolled well for the most part. Pace of play was excellent but we were one of the first groups off. Will definitely play again when I come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get out early

It definitely gets warm out there. Course is in decent shape, the bunkers are starting to get cleaned out and tee boxes are looking a lot better. Pace of play is the only thing that kills me for this place. Having to wait to hit tee shots and second shots the entire back 9 was ridiculous. Lay out is challenging and greens are rolling nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Our first time at this course. It was a great time. Fairways need a little bit of TLC but the Greens were very well maintained. We’ll definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions not great

I like the layout of the Vineyard (especially the back 9) but the course conditions were not great. This was primarily an issue on the fairways. Still a fun course to play and had a good time.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable play

First time playing on this course and will certainly play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Drying Out

Greens are in good shape, hard with nice roll. Tee boxes can use a little TLC. Fairways are well manicured, unfortunately lacking water, most are drying out but very playable. Staff members are very helpful.

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

Second time back

Great course layout and friendly staff. This time the conditions where better, most bunkers still over grown with weeds and some dry / dirt patches on the back 9 fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

fivesome

We breezed through the front nine, no one in back, no one in front. The 10th we found a fivesome in front of us and they were slowed by two foresomes in front of them. Course needs a little watering, fairways a little bare. Green were great, though. Very hot out, so maybe that's why. Still a good layout and fun to watch the turtles in some of the various ponds around the property. Bring bug spray for the front nine, little annoying gnats.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 161
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun round

The course is in good shape especially the back nine greens. The pace op play was good with the help of the course marshal. I really enjoyed the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

I wouldn’t play it again

I booked an early tee time. The course is in very poor conditions. The fairways are full of weeds and crabgrass. The bunkers are in terrible shape. There are numerous unmarked bald spots throughout the course. To make things worse, when we made the turn we discovered that apparently they schedule tee times off both 1 and 10. We played the front nine in 90 minutes. We came to a screeching halt on the back nine 90 minutes to play four holes. I would not recommend this course I played this course a few times in the past. It is definitely not the same course anymore. What a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice 2 B Back

We have been playing up north due to COVID, nice to be back in SD again. I had an expectation that the courses would be in great shape, no one playing, chance to fix everything you can while the course is closed, but no, looks like no work was done, and it looks like they still have a lot to do to bring it back up to my standards and meet the price demand.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens a bit worn down. For 12:30 tee time would have expected a little better. Easy check-in...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value in San Diego

Pace of play can be a little slow at times, but the course is absolutely beautiful so you don’t really mind waiting. The course is right off of the freeway so it does not take too long to get to. The course is very well up kept and one of my favorite places to play. In my opinion this is the best value in San Diego for what you get!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course , tough walk!

I got a walking ride from Golfnow which was reasonable but I picked a pretty hot day to do it, front nine wasn’t too tough to walk at the back nine was a bear! Are use a cart next time. The course was in nice shape, Greens rolling well. I really do like the layout on the back nine just some long walks from green to the next T on certain holes. The front nine is flatter back nine is hilly with some really good looking holes. I would play it again but like I said I’ll get an electric cart next time

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