Tecolote Canyon Golf Course

Sand and seeds are cheap. The boxes were not well kept up. Hitting off dirt on a tee box is not part of any golf course.

This course suffers terribly from one thing, the staff. The staff in particular the younger ones on the staff have no respect for clients and treat the course as if it were there own personal country club. If you are in the staff's way of playing they will try to intimidate you to leave. We were a group of beginners and one veteran who has been playing 20+ years in and out of the amateur tournaments. As our beginners, who are older women and teeing off from the correct tees, we get 3 young men who pull up very aggressively and speak to us in a very bad tone. The began hitting into us almost hitting a woman in the head and of course no forewarning. We had to explain to the young man what a beginner is and what respect for one's elders and beginners is. The starter and the cart girl were the only people nice enough and understanding, she was able to speak to the young man and have him see reason for a short while at least. I played a tournament here as a child, I don't know if this is a good place for kids and beginners anymore, it seems like the staff has turned this once public course into there private club. Sam Snead i am sure would've been ashamed with the staff at this course. Perhaps a changing of the guard is in order or maybe even better a bull dozer. Dare I say this will soon be nothing but a waste of water.

Gopher hole fairways, all dirt no grass.. golf cart were dirty , torn seats, discussing, even though covid protocol was enforced, to the point where my wife riding along had to pay ful green fees to ride. Played mission bay the next day, great conditions, staff, fairways, green were excellent. Not going to return to Tecolote again.

3-4 Par 4’s and a ton of Par 3s. A lot like Mission Hills but in better condition. Not many opportunities to drive, but it was still a nice little course. Paid $25, which wasn’t too bad, but I wish the course was in better condition for that price.

Course is pretty well maintained. The fairways are quite narrow and unforgiving, just a little to the right or left and you need a new ball, but overall pretty fun.

This is an old course, so don't expect any modern amenities. The yardage isn't well marked. It is a very short course, but fun. The greens and areas around the greens are lush, the rest of the course is barren. 14 holes are par three so they are in good condition if you hit the ball on or near green. On the par 4 holes the fairway is very sparse, so expect a poor lie. The "sand" traps could be more accurately described as dirt traps, but they are soft enough to be playable. I have played this course many times over the last 35 years, my comment for improvement would be to trim back the trees on the 11th hole so that you have some idea about where to aim if you haven't played the course before.