Golf Course Review by: Billy Satterfield (2013)
Rankings:
The Takeaway: Grade B
Quick Facts
Designer: Tom Fazio in 1999
Cost: $230.00 - $270.00 (Forecaddie provided) Click for current rates
Phone Number: (858) 314-1930
Course Website: Official Website - Visit The Grand Del Mar's official website by clicking on the link provided.
Directions: Get here! - 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, California 92130 – UNITED STATES
Photos: See additional photos of The Grand Del Mar
What to Expect: The Grand Del Mar is an upscale resort boasting a Tom Fazio layout blanketed over 380 acres of rolling hills 20 miles north of San Diego. The dramatic terrain lends itself to some exhilarating shots over valleys, across water, and downhill from high points on the course. The course features an ideal location for weather away from the ocean's fog but close enough to the coast to keep the temperatures comfortable. Conditioning is superb partially due to the relatively few rounds played on the course since only resort guests are allowed to tee it up. The course oozes playability with generous fairways that slope toward the middle and large greens with gentle contours. From an architectural standpoint The Grand won't rank as one of Fazio's finest creations, which in this instance shows his restraint in letting Mother Nature be the lead designer.
By the Numbers
| Tees | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand (Gold) | 72 | 7160 | 74.8 | 139 |
| Back (Black) | 72 | 6688 | 72.7 | 135 |
| Middle (White) | 72 | 6043 | 69.9 | 125 |
| Forward (Red) (Women) | 72 | 5230 | 71.0 | 123 |
Individual Hole Analysis
Signature Hole: 18th Hole – 421 Yard Par 4
Best Par 3: 11th Hole – 212 Yards
Best Par 4: 15th Hole – 454 Yards
Best Par 5: 16th Hole – 515 Yards
Birdie Time: 14th Hole – 360 Yard Par 4
Bogey Beware: 17th Hole – 242 Yard Par 3
