One thing missing from this rating system is the architectural design style/features. Barona is an outstanding architectural achievement - terrific strategic design.

One thing missing from this rating system is the architectural design style/features. Barona is an outstanding architectural achievement - terrific strategic design.

Played Barona on July 9 at 2:00 - first twilight time. The rate is $70, but only $56 if you join Barona's casino player's club (membership is free and the pro shop can do it for you). Plus the start... Continue »

Played Barona on July 9 at 2:00 - first twilight time. The rate is $70, but only $56 if you join Barona's casino player's club (membership is free and the pro shop can do it for you). Plus the starter got us out 30 minutes early. Course is in pretty good shape, except for some thin spots on the fairways. Considering how hot and dry and windy it is in Lakeside, that's to be expected. Great greens - firm and fast with lots of undulations, but they putt really true. The Nationwide Tour Championship is coming here in '07 and '10 - those boys should have fun on these greens. Note: If if matters to you, the beer cart only serves on the front 9 for liability reasons. Service is available on all 18, though, and the carts have a great GPS. Long drive to get to Barona, but the course is so worth it!

Barona Creek is by far the best value for the dollar. I played there in April, and am looking forward to my return trip in June. Length plus accuracy are both required to gain the rewards.

Barona Creek is by far the best value for the dollar. I played there in April, and am looking forward to my return trip in June. Length plus accuracy are both required to gain the rewards.

Very Nice, Beautiful layout and a tough Challenge. Greens are great! Smooth and Very Fast. Well worth the effort to play.

Very Nice, Beautiful layout and a tough Challenge. Greens are great! Smooth and Very Fast. Well worth the effort to play.

Staff was great, Tee Boxes, fairways, and Greens in great shape. Pin placements were really tough, I think they may have been set by the Tennis Pro. Good deal on Twilight. The pace of play was really ... Continue »

Staff was great, Tee Boxes, fairways, and Greens in great shape. Pin placements were really tough, I think they may have been set by the Tennis Pro. Good deal on Twilight. The pace of play was really good but has not been very good in the past. Will be going back soon.

Played here on 3/11/06, course in great condition. But the greens are super fast, even for the public. They need to let the greens grow a little more so you can enjoy golf. Most of us are not professi... Continue »

Played here on 3/11/06, course in great condition. But the greens are super fast, even for the public. They need to let the greens grow a little more so you can enjoy golf. Most of us are not professionals and MAKE THE GREENS MORE FORGIVING. As it stnads green fee is not worth it, alot more gofl course around SAn Diego or vicinity thats much better than BARONA.

Played here on Wednesday March 8 in the afternoon. Another amazing golf course that happens to be in the middle of fricking nowhere!

This course is in immaculate condition. I can't even think of a... Continue »

Played here on Wednesday March 8 in the afternoon. Another amazing golf course that happens to be in the middle of fricking nowhere!

This course is in immaculate condition. I can't even think of anything bad to say. Greens were awesome--rolled about a 10, true, and they are huge...greens are so big and undulated that pin placement could totally change the way you would approach each hole. Fairways were near perfect. Slightly hard pan, but not too bad. I can't even remember seeing a bad patch anywhere. Same with the tee boxes--they were big and perfect, completely level and no bare spots anywhere. Furthermore, each hole has at least 4 different boxes to hit from...never saw two sets of tee markers jammed into the same tee box area. Course layout is neat also. Wide fairways with plenty of bunkers and semi natural waste areas. Easy to catch a good lie in the waste areas and play out of, good for the score.

Only heads up!!! If you are out here during the week this spring, make sure there is no high school golf match going on. We played the back first and then got stuck behind some high school match on the front nine, slower than sh$t . I think the last group of the match must have been whatever team is below frosh/soph if that even exists b/c they took roughly 1.5 hours to play three holes.

Staff here is awesome as well! Friendly, helpful, and polite. Can't wait till I finally get that helicopter I've always wanted so I can get back to Barona more often.

Played 12-27-05. Course was in fantastic shape. Shot selection is imperative when playing this course. Greens were fast and undulating. Quality soft sand in the bunkers. Customer service was superior.... Continue »

Played 12-27-05. Course was in fantastic shape. Shot selection is imperative when playing this course. Greens were fast and undulating. Quality soft sand in the bunkers. Customer service was superior. Definitely worth the greens fee. POP was 4.5 hrs.

First off, the view of the area is great. You have to play the correct shot, remember not to always go for the pin. Greens are large, with lots of breaks. Good roll on the fairways. Sandtraps all ... Continue »

First off, the view of the area is great. You have to play the correct shot, remember not to always go for the pin. Greens are large, with lots of breaks. Good roll on the fairways. Sandtraps all over the places, so shot selection(just be smart)
Will play again when given the chance.