Fun, short golf course tucked away in the canyons of Clairemont. Prices are reasonable and it's rarely overly busy. There's a small clubhouse with a food and bar area, and it's a great place to come hit some balls on the modestly sized driving range. The putting area isn't in the best shape, but it still gets the job done. Overall, this is my fun, local go-to golf spot. read more

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course - Golf Near Me - San Diego, California

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The course and shop are currently closed. I really hope it comes back with a revamp and better maintained greens and tee boxes. It was a bit rough to play for a while, but it's a great local training spot if you live nearby. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Worst course I've ever played and I will never come back. - Tee boxes are a unmaintained. - The construction is extremely loud and dusty. - You will be hitting over CAT construction vehicles and massive stacks of sewer pipes. - The temporary holes are just a stick planted in the rough. - Cart fee is $19/person - Full cost course for half (at best) the experience read more

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course - Hole 16 - Golf Near Me - San Diego, California

Not the best. You could argue that it is a somewhat decent cheap course to play, but overall not really worth it. I was not satisfied with the friendliness of the pro shop, the quality of the driving range, or the course itself. They raised the prices on the players club membership, which ultimately caused for me to cancel my membership and to stop playing here. The prices for range balls and discount tee times definitely do not reflect the quality or service that you are receiving. read more

Beautiful golf course! This is a challenging golf course especially for a beginner like me. Very narrow for most holes. The putting area was challenging, but fun to play on. The day was overcast so it was perfect to be out for a few hours. On the last hole my hubby got a birdie so it was a great way to end the round. I would come back to this course! read more

Not too shabby! My wife and I came here during our trip to SD. It was a fairly challenging course, given that the area is small and tight. The putting isn't easy either, with lots deceptive hills. Prices are about $40 a person during an early morning summer tee time. read more

This course has lost everything that used to make it great. Walking times are just as expensive as much better courses in the area, greens are poorly kept, fairways are 50/50 scorched grass and rocks or sand, carts are falling apart, range balls are $15 for a medium bucket, range mats are nonexistent and just muddy divots, shop staff are uninterested teenagers. Course sucks, range sucks, chipping and putting greens suck. With so many courses within 10 minutes, I'm shocked this place has stayed open. Even the play here sucks now- the course was narrow anyways and now erosion and lack of fauna control makes most of the course unplayable. I used to believe every course is worth a play once, but the lack of effort here makes it a skip. Bottom line, you can get much better game play and experience at much cheaper courses. read more

Take lessons with Michael Scott. Started playing in September and already broke 100. Thanks Mikey!

Shit course, they charge full price under construction and expect you to happily hit over construction workers, and even when they are not under construction the course is way overpriced. Save your time and money read more

Terrible! Better off playing lomas santa fe. Tried to cancel my membership and a staff member told me that it would be handled by a manager. We'll, I just got charged again for another month when I dont see myself using it. The bunkers are dirt. The pace of play is trash. This course is Trash. read more

Played golf there today. For the money I spent, I felt it was a good value. The people who work there are nice. The course is fun and has some challenges. The pace of play for a Sunday was excellent. I did not visit their bar but it's on my to do list. I don' t understand the negative comments left on this site. Again, I feel it is a good value for the money spent. read more

This golf course is a public nuisance. They routinely use leaf blowers and other loud equipment at ungodly hours (before 5am) to "prepare the course", and there is apparently nothing the police can do to enforce the city's noise ordinance. All this upkeep for this mediocre joke of a course. This place sucks! read more

The course is a bit rough...literally. It needs some TLC for sure. A couple of thoughts....if you are gonna mow the grass, pick up the darn clippings. There were clumps of grass on the 'fairways' of many of the holes and you could literally lose your ball right in the middle. Pick up the grass- its just common sense. The greens were maintained well, and roll true to what you see. We played at noon on a Saturday. Price was reasonable ($58 to ride). Only one outhouse on the course, which doesn't bode well for females. Pace of play for a Saturday was okay. We waited on each hole, but still finished in a little over three hours. Can't speak to the bar/restaurant, as we went in at 3:20 and it was already closed for the day..oh well, there's another $100 they didn't get. The only true negative was the cart-lady. She posted her cart at a fixed spot between three holes; she didn't actually drive around and offer food/drink (more lost revenue). That's not the bad part, she was not a very nice person. She was bitching at us and bad-mouthing the starter because my wife and I played as a twosome and there was a twosome in front of us. She was ANGRY that we were not a foursome and that we were slowing the pace of play (which neither the twosome in front of us, or us, were slowing play. It was a threesome of really terrible golfers in front of us that had everything backed-up). Regardless, it's none of the cart lady's concern. Her job is to sell food and drink and not bitch at the golfers. Stay in your lane cart lady. Overall, her aside, it was a good round of golf on a poorly maintained, but challenging and fun course, for a decent price. read more

Worst golf course, terrible quality course. Due to unfortunate circumstances my group wasn't able to make our tee time day of, so I called as soon as they opened to cancel the tee time, now I expected a fee for cancellation but they are charging me the full price!! Terrible customer service terrible policies. Beware of this place read more

My friends and I came here for the first time and we were really impressed with the layout course and the condition of the greens especially for the price paid I believe it was quite a deal. Some areas are pretty narrow and challenging but that's what golf is all about! For the most part everything was great only thing I would say was a negative was the Marshall being uptight about the music (Truthfully we weren't playing it loud). But will definitely be coming back for another round. read more

Staff could be nicer. They could be more excited to be there... aside from that... it's a cool place over all

I love this course and am a players club member. Unfortunately they can't get their act together in the range ball situation. A daily large bucket for free sounds good when you join, but beware, it is common to wait a half hour for more range balls to become available. read more

Everyone's favorite dive bar, as a golf course. You get what you pay for... but the experience is absolutely worth it. Set your expectations: - They are super strict on outside drinks (so load up your golf bag, not a cooler) and will take/hold them until you finish the round. - slower, softer greens (grass kept long) - patchy or beat-to-shit tee boxes - I had a wheel rip off the golf cart while driving down a hill, so the carts are condition - occasional back ups on course because "ready golf"doesn't exist, or there are clueless golfers - pray you get the awesome cart girl, and not the one who sits in one place all day (basically a 50/50 chance) - poor driving range mats and no tees/tee option on mats (can buy one at pro shop, or get creative with special tees) Why you SHOULD play here - Phil Mickleson grew up playing Tecolote; probably why his short game is so good. - narrow, challenging course that's fun and never feels repetitive - full golfing experience that feels like a par 72; not like a giant mini golf course (cough cough Mission Bay) - welcoming atmosphere great for all types of players - easy booking/changing/canceling of tee time reservations Consider the monthly membership ($45 a month) - perks include: - 18 holes with cart and two beers) for $16, two free beers and a range key with daily balance of $15 per day. - It's a great deal for those looking to really improve their short game, are new to golf, or have tight schedules (2.5-3 hours full round in my experience). Tips for first timers: - stash beer in your bag, not a cooler. They will take it from you... - bring lots of golf balls (you'll see why) - chipping area is down the hill, not on the putting practice green (Karen's will nag you for even flashing a wedge near the putting green) read more

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course - Atleast it happened on the 18th hole... - Golf Near Me - San Diego, California

Literally the shittiest course I've ever played in my life.. they shouldn't charge more than $5.. pace of play was extremely slow.. courses were not well-maintained.. I think people are just here to drink and chill.. a lot of guests couldn't even hit their balls straight.. if you are a golf enthusiast, visit somewhere else. Don't be fooled by the pictures on the website! read more

Had a t time scheduled for 11:40 am , by the time we got to the counter it was 11:45 . The guy says well your late ..... now you need to catch up and pair up with the people on hole 2 . Wow 5 min and they give no grace ... they saw us there too .... And FYI You can not bring in your bag of drinks read more

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course - No drink bags Allowed - Golf Near Me - San Diego, California

Doubled price for a 6am round. Shame. I got both my hole in ones here a year ago(which I never got the certificates they said they awarded). You can play the most expensive course at that same time for 10 bucks more and not have to worry about being out of bounds with a slight (and I mean slight) miss, left or right. Some would say, "you're terrible at golf", and yah, you'd be right. But, you would also probably be someone who would be right a lot on the course too though. I loved this course. Lost a lot of balls, found a lot of balls, but I can't support money hunger. Rip Tec read more

Horrible policies and communication in place. Spoke with Alex the GM on refunding a no show charge (2@$25). I regretfully showed up with 2 and the reservation was for 4. Day of, the pro shop attendant made no mention of actually charging me this, and then 3.5 weeks later I see a charge for $50. I understand the no show policy is posted on the confirmation email, but this is one of the few facilities that are actually charging customers this in the area, and they need to be more upfront about this at time of transaction. Too bad management can't look past policies and bend a little, especially when the communication and execution of the charge (3 weeks later) was so poor. I've been playing off and on at Tecolote for over 20 years, so this comes as a disappointment I'll not be returning. All good though. Additionally, the course is in poor condition and not worth $35 weekday walking rate. The range balls are an abomination and at $15 for a medium bucket: incredible. read more

Was invited to play her for first time and at first I was hesitant when I saw it was an executive course but since I don't play often anough I thought I could work on my short game and I'm glad I played. This course just opened back up a few weeks ago with walk only play and it wasn't that well maintained but I still had a good time. Each side has a few drivable par 4 holes but it really is challenging enough to get your short game dialed in for longer courses. We had a players card in the group so it only cost $25 weekend rate which is great and they have great midweek and twilight rates. Would I come back? Yes I would. Good place to check out for no frills course to tighten up your short game. read more

Absolutely Amazing. Whoever calls this doo doo probably can't the ball straight because this course requires immense skill. Sure, the course may be in a valley with not the best looking backdrop. Sure, the grass might not be up to par with it's competitors. However, the prices mixed with the challenge makes a great recipe for golf. read more

It's pretty bare bones. Most of the holes are pretty short on the course. It's pretty narrow, the pin of one hole will be next to the tee box for the next so you better know why you're doing. If you like to drink while you play you'll have to be inconspicuous as they don't allow outside drinks and there's no drink cart. It was fun but there's better options read more

Extremely cheap if you get the players club package, around $40 a month for a free bucket of balls a day and discounts on twilight rounds makes the membership fees almost worth it. However, the course is so over grown and poorly maintained that it's just not enjoyable to play. If you're not hitting fairway or green with your tee shot you can likely say goodbye to your ball. The rough/brush is impossible to navigate and makes it unplayable for a beginner. read more

Wow! Raise the prices and lower the already dumpiest golf course within a hundred miles of San Diego. I came here to hit balls a few times a week. I was promised that the driving pads would be replaced along with the holes in the fence that separates the cars from the driving ra. 5 months later the conditions have worsened, the price has gone up and they seemed to have found the oldest most used brown stained golf balls on the market. read more

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course - Brown stained cracked golf balls. - Golf Near Me - San Diego, California

I really liked this learner course. For how cheap it is you get some really great nature as scenery. It's not exactly Torrey Pines, but at $37 bucks for 18 holes and a cart rental, it's definitely a cost efficient way to kill a few hours if you're a total beginner. It's very narrow and extremely easy to walk so you definitely don't need a cart if you don't feel like it's Covid safe. Most importantly, the beer cart has an excellent selection so if you're more out to get some sun and have a good time than training for the pro tour, Tecolote is a great option. read more

They offer a great deal for a large bucket of balls a day but it feels like the range is always closed. All I want to do is be able to hit some balls at around 6:30am before work but nope they can't turn on the ball machine. People are here putting and playing rounds but the range is required to be empty until it's just late enough that there's not enough time to hit some balls. The only thing they'd have to do is turn the ball machine on since there's literally no other upkeep in the range other than occasionally picking up the balls. Awesome makes sense! read more

This is related to the front desk/cashier. During Covid -19 I cant stop thinking about my experience I had in early to mid March 2020. I've been golfing Tecalote for about 15 years. I have brought hundreds of my clients to this place as golf is a great way to get deals done. Or just to relax. Back to what happened, myself and my client paid the cashier just around $50 for a round and a cart for ONE. My buddy who made the tee time came in and paid for himself and his wife. Great, when asked how much I paid, I said around $50. He laughed and said he was charged $38 per person with a cart. So I went inside a little puzzled. I asked the pro shop guy, him why did my client and myself pay up to $12 more. The cashier/pro shop guy would not give me a straight answer as to why. So I asked again and was not happy that this guy was being dishonest to my face. So I asked again as to why ?? He said in a smart mouth way, well its because he brang his wife ?? What ??? This made no sense, at this point I wanted to take the guy outside and smack his face for stealing from me and my client. My buddy made the tee time for 4. Why was the price different for him. He was not a member and I introduce this course to him and his wife. This was their end or 3rd time there. The fact that this punk kid lied to me and my client. Didnt offer a refund or an apology. So I asked him if he'd like to run his mouth, I have a hand that would like to smack him outside. I walked out, nothing happened, we played golf and had a great day. Thank god this kid isnt the owner. He must have been an accidental birth for sure. Parents must be so proud. The course is great, this one kid/proshop kid has zero customer service and when I get his name, I'll post it up here. Also the service cart is terrible. No fresh water on hot days and no cart. Well maybe once ever 3-4 rounds of golf. Are prices made up because of the type of sex your golf partner is ?? Isnt there set prices for Members and non me read more

This place is so unorganized...driving range is ALWAYS closed for the lamest reasons!!! Doesn't pay to be a member!!!

Terrible course. Just go play on dirt, rocks and weeds. there's probably more grass in a desert

Tee times make impossible to social distance because you only give each 10 min to play for 4 people. I been sorting on the boxes with 2 groups.. read more

I don't see a reason to complain. You pay for what you get. 18 pretty challenging holes and an overall great time. For $15. Sure some of the fairways were choppy but you are literally paying $15. Cry. If you want top notch golf go play Augusta. read more

I've been playing here for 2 years, with a membership. Fun 18 hole, but recently they raised their prices drastically and it is not worth it. It's more expensive then Torrey Pines, with the greens & tee boxes that aren't well maintained. Played here because of the membership which has great perks and the cost for rounds, but will be canceling. read more

Just be aware that the stationary beverage cart attendants will harass you if they spot a cooler in your cart. Doesn't matter if it's 90+ degrees out and you want to bring water. They will try to take your cooler away from you. Other than that, Fun and challenging course. We just won't be back. Plenty of places that won't harass over a cooler. Makes sense now why there was so many open tee times. read more

Worst golf course ever! When we first arrived at the parking lot was filled with empty beer cans and trash. Then after paying and loading the cart a female worker randomly walks by our golf cart and checks what we have mind you she had no business going where our golf cart was she made a special trip to go see what we had she obviously felt like "we" did not belong there. She notices we have ice and water and lets us know beverages and ice is not allowed that we have to get rid of it. Then the same lady singled us out and tells us don't back up the golf course. To top it all off there was a golf cart following us telling us to hurry up when we have a torment front of us holding us up. Worst golf course. Waste of money!! read more

Nice course, very friendly working staff, but the female manager made the experience horrible! Me and some friends are new to golf and look nothing like golfers so (lets call her karen) Karen felt like she had to check our bags for beer on hole 1! Told us we better not hold up group behind us or she'll boot us! Hole 9 we spotted her with binoculars watching us. Whole 11 and 15 she must of sent someone to tell us we better hurry up, mind you we didn't hold no one up. BTW didn't see Karen harass any other golfers. At end when we asked her why she was on us, her response was a eye roll and "hope you guys never come back!" Don't worry Karen you got your wish. read more

Extraordinarily rude staff. Played a 3 hour round and got told we were playing too slowly despite there not being a group within two holes of us. The staff member who informed us of this was also actively smoking a joint. Highly unprofessional, which is a shame because if the staff wasn't terrible the course would be decent. I'd recommend just about any other course in the area instead. read more

Love the range here! With a membership all you have to do is go three times and it's paid for itself! Located in a beautiful canyon so awesome views and cool crisp air. read more