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3.8
1322 Reviews (1322)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
650
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
61
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
82.6%
Recommend this course
1088 out of 1322 reviews
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4.0
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
47 out of 54 reviews
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3.8
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.8%
Recommend this course
139 out of 170 reviews
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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
Clubs Yes
GPS 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

Reviews

3.8
1322 Reviews (1322)

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 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golfnow Ratings Can Be Misleading

If you look you will see this course is currently rated at 82.6%, putting it on par with La Quinta Mountain Course, a perennial top 100 courses you can play in the US. This course should be somewhere in the 70% range. Greens are slow and inconsistent and very bumpy. Understandable because this course gets so much play. Some great holes and views on the back 9. Fairly challenging course. Course is extremely popular just dont expect too much. The stretch between 4 5 and 9 which all play adjacent to each other is a nightmare for a course like this. Players in all different fairways, which can get a little dangerous. Average course but the price is right.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Vinyard Escondido

Course continues to neglect bunkers...fairways have seen better days, they are resodding some and will need to do some more given heavy watering and damage from carts/equipment. Ok deal for prices on Golfnow....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OLD DANGEROUS CARTS/ SLOW PACE

My buddy and I were paired with a single “Ridley” who on the first tee, Ridley slammed his golf cart into our cart at the forward tees injuring my buddy’s back and giving me an immediate headache. We did, of course, play anyway. Uncomfortably, but we played. Ridley returned the cart right away and got a another one. He said he did report it.

When I first picked our cart from the staging area, I noticed all the seats have the front corners frayed or torn snagging golfers without a doubt. There are no windshields either. No GPS. It is time for the Vineyards to invest in new carts.

I love the Vineyards, but the pace is always slow. With two ponds in the first 3 holes it’s an inevitable slow start. They REALLY should swap the nines to for a better start for amateurs and improve pace

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Twilight golf

We love this course, have date night there. Our only complaint is they turn the sprinklers on at 7:30 & we have to stop playing. Please plz change the time to later so we can keep golfing!! Thx

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyed a Great Round

I was impressed by some real long 4 Pars. You need real accurate fairway wood shot specially for a Senior Golfer like me. It was therefore a nice challenging Game. Some of the Fairways have difficult undulations making the challege enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this well managed course for a good round of challeging Golf Game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in good condition. Pace was better than expected.

Course was in good condition. Pace of play was good, as a foursome we finished in 4 hours. Staff was friendly. Chicken Caesar wrap from the snack bar/restaurant was great.

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

18 holes at the Vineyards

Got deal from GolfNow app.
Temp was in mid 90's with a slight breeze that felt good.
Had foursome in front of us that split into 2 twosomes on the back nine. They moved along ok.
Course was in good shape. Greens were good.
Bunkers needed attention... all hard packed.
Used 19th hole for Hotdogs & Beers. 🌭🍻
Service and quality very good.
Overall, a good day to play in the sun🌞🏌‍♂️⛳️

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in poor condition

The bunkers were solid hard sand. Lots of areas under repair. Greens were 7/10.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Coarse

Had never been to the coarse. It has some narrow areas and a couple water hazards. It was super fun to play and challenging at times. It was very well maintained. If you get a chance, enjoy a round at this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced, Understaffed w/ slow play

Course is not a value at the 75 dollar weekend rate. 40-55 is more appropriate. Not in the best shape either

No ranger, starter, or beverage cart. Staff let a 5 some off in front of us. 5.5 hour round of golf. Waiting on every tee and green. 3 hole gap between that group and the next by the end of the round.

The practice facilities do look really cool though.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great day of golf

The course was in great shape with the exception of the bunkers. They were unplayable. One of our group even injured his elbow trying to hit out of one. I just decided to remove my ball and play from the grass. The greens were awesome.

I saw this course a little over a year ago and it was in real bad shape. Great job bring the course back. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
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 Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

18 holes at The Vineyards

Started on time.
Teed off as group in front of us were approaching green
Never had to wait on tee box until 15th hole.
Pace of play was excellent.
Course conditions very good.
Sand traps needed maintaining, as "sand" was hard packed
Got turkey sandwich and it was very good.
Overall... a very good day.

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