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Carmel Valley · $225–325 · Ranked in 1 list
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The Grand Golf Club is a Carmel Valley spot ranked #6 of 8 in our Best Golf Courses in San Diego list, scoring 86/100. Order the 18 holes, resort guests. The most exclusive public-access course in San Diego.
We scored The Grand Golf Club 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full The Grand Golf Club reviewThe Grand Golf Club is in Carmel Valley, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Carmel Valley fills up early on sunny days.
Explore Carmel ValleyOn our Best Golf Courses in San Diego list, The Grand Golf Club lands at #6 of 8, just behind Maderas Golf Club (88/100) and ahead of Balboa Park Golf Course (85/100). Torrey Pines South holds #1 with 91/100, so the gap is 5 points.
See the full Best Golf Courses in San Diego rankingThe Grand Golf Club scores 86/100 against a best golf courses in san diego field that averages 87.3, running from 83 at the bottom to 91 at the top. That is 1.3 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 2 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 8, and the category leader is 5 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, The Grand Golf Club separates itself most on experience (95/100 versus a 90.5 category average). Its softest showing is value at 64, 15.6 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for experience, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | The Grand Golf Club | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | 95 | 90.5 | +4.5 |
| Consistency | 92 | 88.8 | +3.2 |
| Value | 64 | 79.6 | -15.6 |
| Atmosphere | 88 | 88.3 | -0.3 |
| Uniqueness | 84 | 86.9 | -2.9 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best golf courses in san diego.
Carmel Valley is dense enough that The Grand Golf Club rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored 4 other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Addison (92/100 in our best restaurants in san diego list) or Fairmont Grand Del Mar (89/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
The Grand Golf Club scores 86/100 in our Best Golf Courses in San Diego list (#6 of 8). It is strongest on experience (95) and consistency (92). The most exclusive public-access course in San Diego.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (64/100).
The Grand Golf Club is a good fit for golf courses. Because it ranks #6 on our best golf courses in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Carmel Valley rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Tee times are limited to Fairmont Grand Del Mar guests and members.
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Score 86/100 · Order: 18 holes, resort guests · $225–325
This Tom Fazio design is beautifully maintained and rarely crowded, which is what the price buys. Access requires staying at the resort.
Local tip: Tee times are limited to Fairmont Grand Del Mar guests and members.
Scored with our ranking methodology — golf-courses.
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