Maderas Golf Club
17750 Old Coach Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Maderas Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Poway, CA, playing 4,955–7,063 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 113–142, course rating up to 75.2).
It's a strenuous walk, roughly 548 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 67 bunkers, with water on 2 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A dramatic Johnny Miller / Robert Muir Graves canyon course with constant elevation changes, varied bunkering and no two holes alike. Consistently called one of the top public plays in the San Diego area, with tight corridors, forced carries and uneven lies that punish loose ball-striking.
Consistently praised
- Variety and creativity of holes, especially the par 5s that demand strategy.
- Scenery through rocky outcrops, oaks, lakes and waterfalls.
Worth knowing
- Tight landing zones, forced carries and lightning-fast greens punish mistakes.
Golfers recommend
- Play smart tees and prioritize position over distance.
- Expect uneven stances even in the fairway and adjust club selection for elevation.
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 White tees, 6312 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #5, #13, #14, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 387 | 17 | Birdie |
| 2• | 4 | 379 | 9 | |
| 3• | 5 | 579 | 7 | |
| 4• | 3 | 172 | 15 | |
| 5•• | 4 | 482 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 6• | 4 | 350 | 11 | |
| 7• | 3 | 217 | 13 | Long 3 |
| 8•• | 5 | 547 | 3 | Tough |
| 9• | 4 | 373 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3486 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 339 | 16 | Birdie |
| 11• | 4 | 353 | 18 | Birdie |
| 12• | 4 | 431 | 10 | |
| 13• | 4 | 442 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 14•• | 5 | 542 | 2 | Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 249 | 6 | Long 3 |
| 16•• | 4 | 450 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 17• | 3 | 187 | 14 | |
| 18• | 5 | 584 | 12 | |
| In | 36 | 3577 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7063 | 75.2 | 142 | 72 |
| Maderas | 6807 | 74 | 138 | 72 |
| Blue | 6640 | 73.3 | 136 | 72 |
| White | 6312 | 71.9 | 131 | 72 |
| Green | 5395 | 67.7 | 119 | 72 |
| Red | 4955 | 65.2 | 113 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sun 05-31 · 93/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #11 (9) · #18 (7) · #6 (6) · #3 (5). Water on 2 holes: #9, #12.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Maderas Golf Club?
- Maderas Golf Club plays 4,955–7,063 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Maderas Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 113–142, with a course rating up to 75.2. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Maderas Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,312 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Maderas Golf Club walkable?
- It's a strenuous walk, with roughly 548 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Maderas Golf Club have?
- Maderas Golf Club has 67 bunkers, and water comes into play on 2 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.