Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Unveiled
In this weeks post in the series "San Diego's Best Golf
Courses" I'll be reviewing one of San Diego's biggest country clubs:
Fairbanks Ranch.
THE COURSE:
Fairbanks Ranch is one of San Diego’s largest country clubs,
featuring pickleball courts, tennis courts, swimming amenities, a private gym,
and most importantly, three different nine hole courses. The first 9 is ‘The
Valley Nine’, their website describes it as “Set below the scenic hills of
Fairbanks Ranch, accurate tee shots are crucial to shooting low in the valley”.
The second 9 is ‘The Lakes Nine’ described as “The
lakes are only matched in beauty by the incredibly designed holes surrounding them.
Stay out of the water and you’ll shoot well”. Lastly Fairbanks hosts ‘The Ocean
Nine’ described as “The shortest and straightest of the nines, but don’t let that
fool you as it’s just as challenging as the rest”.
Fairbanks Ranch is truly one of the more difficult course
that I have played. Boasting a rating of 75.0 it makes it one of the tougher
courses that I’ve played simply based off the numbers. One of the best
qualities of this course is the ability to play three different nines, all of
which are very different. Each of the nines are challenging in their own right,
forcing you to hit a variety of different shots based on what the hole calls
for.
QUALITY:
I’ve had the pleasure of playing Fairbanks at all different times
of the year. Each of which as not disappointed. The grounds crew at Fairbanks
does an amazing job at keeping the course in great condition year around. The courses
most recent renovation came in 2004, they added their 3rd nine, and
made some minor improvements and changes to the existing holes on the course.
This past summer, they did a minor renovation to some holes, removing trees and
extending a few holes by moving the tee boxes back.
VIEWS:
Fairbanks has some incredible views throughout the course.
On the Valley Nine, you are able to see some of the rolling hills of San Diego.
The Ocean Nine gives views of the Pacific Ocean, as well as the marsh lands surrounding
the course. Lastly, the Lakes Nine shows off much of the course, placed right
in the middle of the course you are able to get great views of the course as a
whole.
OVERALL:
Fairbanks Ranch is not only an incredible set of courses,
but is a great country club overall. The ability to play three very different nines,
is an incredible experience, along with the great condition that the course stays
in makes Fairbanks Ranch a great place. Given the opportunity, I would definitely
try to get out there. I will provide a link the Fairbanks Ranch’s website
below!
https://www.bayclubs.com/fairbanksranch/
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