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3.1
560 Reviews (560)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
225
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
68
1 Stars
52
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
63.7%
Recommend this course
420 out of 560 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
1.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
9
Conditions
1.5
Value
1.6
Layout
1.6
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.6
14.3%
Recommend this course
2 out of 14 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.8
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.6
50.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 65 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 58
Length 3161 yards
Slope 101
Rating 58.6
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Tecolote Canyon Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.1
560 Reviews (560)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 21
Elevation Changes 13
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Beginners 18
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 26
Near the Airport 10
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Too slow

We finished 8 holes in 3.5 hours of play and quit.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Too pricy for what it is

Very fun course but the price VS conditions of the fairways isn’t great. Also the cart isn’t included so for a total of almost $50 per round is similar to nicer courses here in San Diego. Hopefully they’re saving up to water the grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Front desk

Players club is worth it at $36 a month for a free bucket of balls everyday and discounted prices but the check in guys are the worst. Especially the tall blonde one, he has the worst attitude every time I’ve checked in with him

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't waste your money...

I've played Tecolote Canyon for years and always enjoyed the challenging par 3 with tight fairways and it was actually one of my favorite courses for some time. Unfortunately, this course has been let go more than ever in recent months... I'm always understanding it's a $32 round with cart so don't expect pristine conditions and know it's just a fun hack around round. However, when you cant get a level footing in a tee box on 90% of the course, something needs to be done. The greens weren't bad but you can't tee off with a straight shot, the cart path is falling apart all around the course, fairways are basically hard dirt, traps are concrete and they even tell you to not play out of the traps before teeing off... sort of defeats the purpose of a trap to just pull it out behind it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice layout

Course in good condition and greens are challenging which i liked. Pace of play was AWFUL until around the 11th after the Marshall drove bye and said he found the culprits. Staff was unfriendly, short, and did not care about accommodating customers. Had heard this before about the staff, got to see it first hand on this day. Would recommend this course, also warn about the rude staff

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous greens

Love this challenging little course. Greens are in best shape ever and I’ve been playing regularly here for 5 years. The new superintendent and green keeping team are doing an amazing job. Improvements after 3 months are clearly visible.

Just regretting the behavior of certain cart drivers who keep destroying the fairways and around the green. This course should be cart path only.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, went during the winter so there was some mud and the tee boxes weren’t great, but that is January. Challenging greens, with some chances to crack out some low irons.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

With an 0815 tee time they were already 30 mins behind. Took 4 hours to play this course with the slow pace of play. Constantly waiting at the next tee on the front nine.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

More Grass

I like Tecolote because it's close to my house, but they need to fix up the tee boxes and fairways. While the greens are in decent shape, there's just not a lot of grass on the course and that's a sad fact.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I Love Tecolote

One of the best courses for its price with romaine of the most challenging greens for a Par 3 in San Diego. I love playing Tecolote and look forward to every time I play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

For causal walk n short games

2nd time playing here with Wife and son, wife being a beginner. it's friday and very hot 84F for Jan.Waite at every hole, only greens are decent with grass. Fairways have are almost naked with no grass, and many pot holes can twist your ankles. it's a small short course so balls coming from all directions. One of the reasons it's busy today is probably due to being a Friday of a long weekend (Monday being MLK day). The first time being here wasn't this crowd.

To be fair, the course being 3161 yds is better than most of the short courses in San Diego area. it has certain level of difficulties and can hit driver 3 holes. will come back n play again w wife.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Greens were fast n challenging,, gophers have hit the fairway some but overall it was a fun day and solid core supply for the money spent. Note::: bring extra balls

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad In Almost Every Way

We had to wait a half hour to tee off on the 4th hole. The tee boxes are pure dirt...every single one of them. On the back 9, every hole is on the side of the canyon, and if you don't hit the hole directly they will run off the green, every single time. The greens are nice, but every other piece of terrain is poor.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 clubs

You will only need 3 clubs to play this course. Greens were in pretty good shape but all the tee boxes have no grass and we’re all moved up. Landscapers were yelling during the round while people are trying to hit their ball. Not a good value for $47 when you can play a legit golf course for the same price or a few dollars more.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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