Barona Creek Golf Club
1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Barona Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Lakeside, CA, playing 5,174–7,075 yards from 3 sets of tees (slope 113–140, course rating up to 73.8).
Expect 120 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Gary Roger Baird casino-resort course in the Lakeside hills, played firm and fast over wide, open ground with more than a hundred bunkers and strong strategic angles. Widely held as one of the best public courses in California, with the casino-stay convenience as a bonus.
Consistently praised
- Big-canvas routing through native canyon country with room to bomb it.
- Real strategic interest; angles and ground game actually matter, and national rankings back up the hype.
Worth knowing
- Conditioning reports swing; wind can turn the firm, exposed layout into a different course entirely.
Golfers recommend
- Play the ball along the ground when the turf is running; do not fight the firmness.
- Stay over at Barona and play it twice; the strategy clicks the second time.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Silver/White (TEMP) tees, 6284 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #9, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #6, #11, #13, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 541 | 5 | |
| 2• | 4 | 395 | 15 | Birdie |
| 3• | 3 | 260 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 4•• | 4 | 449 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 408 | 7 | |
| 6• | 4 | 449 | 11 | Long 4 |
| 7• | 3 | 162 | 9 | |
| 8• | 4 | 419 | 17 | Birdie |
| 9•• | 5 | 484 | 3 | ReachableTough |
| Out | 36 | 3567 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 512 | 6 | Reachable |
| 11• | 4 | 450 | 16 | Long 4Birdie |
| 12• | 3 | 196 | 14 | |
| 13•• | 4 | 471 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 4 | 420 | 8 | |
| 15• | 4 | 413 | 12 | |
| 16• | 3 | 189 | 10 | |
| 17• | 4 | 385 | 18 | Birdie |
| 18• | 4 | 472 | 4 | Long 4 |
| In | 35 | 3508 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black/Gold (TEMP) | 7075 | 73.8 | 140 | 71 |
| Silver/White (TEMP) | 6284 | 70.1 | 130 | 71 |
| Burgundy (TEMP) | 5174 | 65.2 | 113 | 70 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 95/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Barona Creek Golf Club?
- Barona Creek Golf Club plays 5,174–7,075 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Barona Creek Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–140, with a course rating up to 73.8. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Barona Creek Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Silver/White (TEMP) tees at 6,284 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Barona Creek Golf Club have?
- Barona Creek Golf Club has 120 bunkers, and water comes into play on 15 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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