View of the 3rd green at San Vicente Golf Resort.
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4.2
578 Reviews (578)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
87.2%
Recommend this course
502 out of 578 reviews
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4.3
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
32 out of 36 reviews
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4.4
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.6%
Recommend this course
78 out of 88 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6633 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.5
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San Vicente Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Weather permitting
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1971) Andy Staples (2021)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "San Vicente Golf School"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #9)

Reviews

4.2
578 Reviews (578)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Patio Dining 20
Dinner 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 45
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Seniors 33
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 52
At a Resort 29
In the 'Burbs 18

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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
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Plays A few times a week
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4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun layout and challenging

Was my first time to San Vincente yesterday, beautiful course, layout and challenging fast greens. The whole Bermuda course was cut really short so they have the fairways painted. You can putt off the green in some cases, wouldn’t really say there is any rough on the whole course. Purposeful put obstacles, what made it fun. I’d like to go back in spring/summertime when the grass grows back and is more plush. No dirt patches in fairways just cut really short

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always a real challenge

If you’re in the mood to challenge your golf skills then this is the place! Think you’re a good putter? Think again because this course has some of the most challenging greens in California. Don’t believe me, try it and see for yourself!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lightning fast greens

Undulating fast greens ate my score. All else in great condition.
Even though we were moving along on a 4 hour round, young whippersnappers hit into us then swore up a storm when we said cut it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 110
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course I've played in San Diego

It is a great course with beatiful sightseeing and appropriate design. I should say it is the best public course in San Diego which is easy to book. It was a pity that I caught up a big rain. Wish someday can play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding course

Loved the course, very well maintained, greens are very tough & fast, staff were very nice & welcoming especially Tim

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great value at a price

Very very nice golf course exceptional greens sand a Course that asks a lot of a player. Love the course. I don’t mind fairways to be a little thin during the fall winter months but when the areas around the green or very short tight lie it penalizes good shots that come up just short or a little off target due to no receding. I’m kind of spoiled with courses that have more grass depth around the greens, so you can really work on those sweet short game shots that’s all

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight golf

Had a senior foursome. Tee time was 12:38
With Daylight Savings we knew 18 might be a challenge. Pace of play was smooth. Had to wait a little on back 9... until we got to 18. There were 3 groups backed up at tee box. As sundown was just a few minutes away, we quit & went to the 19th hole. Were the...Service was excellent. Food came out in record time! Wait staff attentive, even with a full room. A very pretty young lady entertained diners with her guitar & songs.
Overall.. a good day/evening

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Not Worth The Money

Played here years many times in the past and loved it. A nice layout, beautiful scenery, and always in great shape. Not so this time. The course looked dried out or maybe it's the type of the grass they switched over to.Not much to stop your ball from rolling out. Short hard fairways. Same situation around the greens. If you like tight lies, you'll love this place. The good news is, the greens are in very nice shape. They were hard,fast, and rolled true.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Course

The course, this is an amazing condition, very difficult putting due to the angelation (PGA TYPE) of the greens.
Pace a little slow 🐌 due to a AM tournament, I believe...
Snack bar really nice with a lot of good food choices.
Pizza & beers after the game on the patio over looking the course is a must.
I will book again and recommend you do the same!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Greens

I really enjoyed my round here this week. Greens are challenging but roll true. Rented clubs and they were great clubs. Pace of play was horrible, we were told they had a tournament and the second group was three holes behind the first group but nothing changed so we had a little over a 5 hour round and we’re stacked up at the tee boxes all day. Will play again if I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bday Round with da Bros

2nd time playing since their redo. Really like the course. The greens are now maybe a bit too tricked up lots of slopes, mounds, valleys. But a lot of really nice holes here and nice grass everywhere.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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