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The Grand Golf Club Review
Last updatedRanked #6 of 8 in Best Golf Courses in San Diego
The most exclusive public-access course in San Diego.
Score breakdown
- Experience95/100
- Consistency92/100
- Value64/100
- Atmosphere88/100
- Uniqueness84/100
The verdict on The Grand Golf Club
Ranked #6 of 8 — 86/100 in our Best Golf Courses in San Diego coverage
This Tom Fazio design is beautifully maintained and rarely crowded, which is what the price buys. Access requires staying at the resort.
How to make the most of The Grand Golf Club
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: 18 holes, resort guests.
Tee times are limited to Fairmont Grand Del Mar guests and members.
What it costs to visit The Grand Golf Club
The Grand Golf Club sits at $225–325 — 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.
The Grand Golf Club FAQ
Does The Grand Golf Club cost anything?
The Grand Golf Club is priced at $225–325, 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 The Grand Golf Club worth it?
It scores 86/100, 1.3 points below the 87.3 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What is the best way to visit The Grand Golf Club?
18 holes, resort guests.
What else is nearby The Grand Golf Club?
Addison (92/100 in our best restaurants in san diego list) and Fairmont Grand Del Mar (89/100 in our best hotel pools in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong experience — scored 95/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Strong atmosphere — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 64/100, below the rest of its scores
- Tee times are limited to Fairmont Grand Del Mar guests and members.
The full review
This Tom Fazio design is beautifully maintained and rarely crowded, which is what the price buys. Access requires staying at the resort.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #6 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 The Grand Golf Club
18 holes, resort guests
Cost: $225–325
How we scored The Grand 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.