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The Bridges At Rancho Santa Fe
The Bridges At Rancho Santa Fe
18550 Seven Bridges Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091-0216
United States
Overview
This upscale residential course wanders a lovely site in the dry, stony foothills of north San Diego County. The design is a contrast of sculpted architecture with smooth-edged, cape-and-bay style bunkering, reflection ponds and flowing fairway lines set against the property’s rugged ridges and canyons, with long views toward the Pacific off the highest points. The first nine circles through the development’s more compact residences, while the second nine flares out into open country under the purview of large luxury estates. The club’s namesake bridges connect several holes that leap over valleys and the Escondido Creek ravine.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked 192nd, 2021-'22.
Best in State: Ranked 14th, 2013-'14. Ranked 15th, 2011-'12. Ranked 17th, 2015-'18. Ranked 19th, 2019-'20. Ranked inside the top 20, 2001, 2007. Ranked 23rd, 2021-'22. Ranked inside the top 25, 2005, 2023-'26. Ranked inside the top 30, 2003.
Previous ranking: 24th.
2025-'26 ranking: 25th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“The Bridges Club is an impeccably manicured layout with plenty of visual interest. The elevation changes are impressive here, and the architect did a nice job incorporating both uphill and downhill holes."
Read More2025
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“an immaculately conditioned course that is heavy on ambience and playability, even if it has repetitive features in most notably par 3s and 5s (downhill and uphill respectively). By all appearances it's a playground for high net worth folks, but it's a darn fine playground."
Read More2025
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“A fun course with significant hills and fast and firm greens. A challenge to the average player."
Read More2024
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“This is a very solid golf course that is in very good shape with fast and somewhat firm greens. The green contours can be used to spin balls towards the holes by skilled players but those same slopes make short side up and downs impossible as greens run away from amateur players. You are always better off below the hole here. The back nine has more scenic tee shots as you frequently cross hazards in the form of ditches and forced carries. There is significant use of hills for both uphill and downhill shots, especially off the tee. There are many houses around the course but they are set back outside the normal range of play."
Read More2024
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“Dramatic but forced due to unwalkable routing."
Read More2022
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“Unique country club that makes your feel like you are in the hills of Tuscany."
Read More2022
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“Very exclusive club in San Diego. Home of the Battle of the Bridges. One of the best clubhouses and communities in southern CA. The Trent Jones Jr. course design takes advantage of the canyons and views but isn't particularly challenging. However, the course is always in perfect condition and the service, staff and range are terrific."
Read More2022
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“Aptly named with several bridges which connect the holes through the canyons. Solid Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design with nice variety of holes, great conditioning and beautiful aesthetics."
Read More2022
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““A classic example of how the utilization of the golf cart has allowed course designers (R.T.J. Jr.) to create a golfing experience where it would otherwise be impossible. The course runs through rugged coastal terrain of hills and canyons, often requiring long rides between locations suitable to the placement of golf holes. Quite striking and beautiful.”"
Read More2021
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“The back 9 is an entirely different beast with forced carries over hazards on multiple holes, coupled with tighter landing areas off the tee. The various elevation changes on the back 9 also present a variety of challenges as it relates to aim points and depth perception from tee boxes."
Read More2021
