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3.6
473 Reviews (473)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6855 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.4

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Poa Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Reviews

3.6
473 Reviews (473)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 73
Bunkers 49
Undulating Greens 42
This course/club is great for:
Locals 59
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 56
Advanced Golfers 47
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 50
In the 'Burbs 37
Convenient to the City 29

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Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

MM

The greens were aerated but in the decent shape and for $10 you cannot beat that.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/14/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us! Finding a good value on the golf course is very important. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging

Really fun course. The front 9 is being punched so we played the back twice. Glad to see they care enough to pay the price for upkeep.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/12/2017:
Our staff cares very much for the maintenance of the course. We're happy you decided to play a round with us. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/12/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us and commenting on improvement!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

hit it straight

you get different looks on variety of holes... good time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation! We look forward to seeing you again.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Salt Creek

this is a course that is laid out in the canyons so it is fun to play if you like elevated tees and across canyon tees. I enjoy it because its not just long and flat like a regular course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/16/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us! We're glad you enjoy the excellent layout in the canyons. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They sold hot deal tee times in the middle of big tournament

I noticed my Hot deal tee time was in middle of big group tournament , which flow so slow and many players were even drunken. There was any controlling rangers on the course. I had to give up
after 9 holes taking 3 hours. And no water available on the course in hot weather.
It was a terrible experience.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/05/2017:
We're sorry to hear you were not able to recommend the course at this time. Our staff works hard to accommodate singles and tournament players simultaneously. We understand the pace of play is very important to a good round and look forward to improving on your next visit. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Thank you for the review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day

The course is really coming around. There are issues with the traps and some rough but play ground under repair. This course will beat you up if you play sloppy, but take your time and manage the course and it's well worth the day. This will be all fives when the rough spots are made well again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Thank you for playing Salt Creek! Your comments on course improvements are greatly appreciated. Our staff has been working hard to maintain the course in tough conditions. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/30/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us and sharing your 5-star experience!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/23/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/23/2017:
We're sorry to hear you were not able to recommend the course at this time. Please feel free to reach out to the pro shop to discuss your experience.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/18/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/18/2017:
Thank you for golfing with us and sharing your recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of San Diego County's most fun courses to play

Salt Creek is one of the few courses on our region with a links style feel. Fast undulating fairways, large greens (in great condition right now), and trouble to both sides if you are errant. The course plays shorter than its length due to the run in fairways, and three of the par 5's are reachable from the appropriate tees for your game. Just a real golf experience, and very fun, with lots of memorable holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
We really enjoyed reading your 5-star review! Thank you for mentioning a fun links style of play and reachable par 5's. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/10/2017:
We're sorry to hear you were not able to recommend the course at his time. Please feel free to reach out to the pro shop. Thank you for golfing with us!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Salt Creek Review

Course had challenging holes. Scorecard had very helpful hints on how to play each hole, but would have bought a yardage book if it was available as it would have made some approach shots less of a guess. Greens were nice rolled to around a 10 or 11. Definitely wouldn't recommend walking this course as it's hilly and a fair distance between green to the next tee box on more than a few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/10/2017:
We really enjoyed reading your 5-star review! The scorecard definitely offers some helpful hints during play.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Water the course!

I live very close to this course and would play it much more often if the course conditions were even close to making the course fairly playable. There is really no grass on most fairways and with the undulations in the fairways, a ball that hits the middle of the fairway can sometimes run completely off the fairway and into weeds. The greens are in OK shape. Most bunkers have NO sand in them and just have hard pan and rocks in them. I specifically think #16 is unplayable due to there being no grass on the fairway to keep the ball from running completely out of play. In some cases, it can be like hitting off of concrete from the middle of the fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/18/2017:
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We know course conditions are very important. Our staff works hard to water and maintain the course.
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good value

Salt Creek is a good value. The bunkers are unplayable but the fairways and greens are in very good shape. Pace was good for a mid day Saturday. There aren't really any off course amenities but the employees are nice. However, I must admit this is the only course I have ever played where a few golfers play loud music from their golf carts. I play Salt Creek a few times a year, and this was the third time I've experienced the "boom box" thing at this course. The first two times the players offered to turn it down, the jerk yesterday could care less. That being said, I've met a lot of nice people at Salt Creek and enjoy playing there. Next time though I will bring earplugs. It's the one thing I hadn't carried in my golf bag.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Your feedback on course conditions is greatly appreciated! We're sorry about the music on the course, but we're happy you continue to run into nice staff members. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/10/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/09/2017:
Our staff appreciated your 5-star review. See you soon!
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