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Maderas Golf Club Review
Last updatedRanked #5 of 8 in Best Golf Courses in San Diego
The most dramatic inland layout in the county.
Score breakdown
- Experience94/100
- Consistency90/100
- Value74/100
- Atmosphere88/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Maderas Golf Club
Ranked #5 of 8 — 88/100 in our Best Golf Courses in San Diego coverage
Maderas plays through canyons and granite outcrops with severe elevation changes and excellent conditioning. It is a harder walk and a harder course than the coastal options.
How to make the most of Maderas Golf Club
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: 18 holes.
Cart is mandatory and the elevation changes make that welcome.
What it costs to visit Maderas Golf Club
Maderas Golf Club sits at $150–235 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Maderas Golf Club FAQ
Does Maderas Golf Club cost anything?
Maderas Golf Club is priced at $150–235, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Maderas Golf Club worth it?
It scores 88/100, 0.7 points above the 87.3 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What is the best way to visit Maderas Golf Club?
18 holes.
What else is nearby Maderas Golf Club?
Iron Mountain (87/100 in our best hikes in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong experience — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong atmosphere — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 74/100, below the rest of its scores
- Cart is mandatory and the elevation changes make that welcome.
The full review
Maderas plays through canyons and granite outcrops with severe elevation changes and excellent conditioning. It is a harder walk and a harder course than the coastal options.
On our weighted scale it earns 88/100 — good for #5 of 8 places we evaluated for best golf courses in san diego. We score outdoor spots on what they are actually like on the ground — conditions, access, parking, facilities and crowding — from our own repeat visits, and re-score when access or facilities change.
How to make the most of Maderas Golf Club
18 holes
Cost: $150–235
How we scored Maderas Golf Club
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We score outdoor spots on what they are actually like on the ground — conditions, access, parking, facilities and crowding — from our own repeat visits, and re-score when access or facilities change. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.