San Diego County

Top Golf Destinations

San Diego's diverse landscape offers an exceptional variety of golfing experiences, ranging from the world-renowned coastal cliffs of Torrey Pines, home to the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open, to the rugged inland terrain of Maderas Golf Club. This collection features championship layouts designed by legends like Gary Player and Ted Robinson, alongside accessible municipal courses and night-lit practice centers. Whether navigating the challenging canyon fairways of Steele Canyon or the historic greens of Rancho Santa Fe, golfers will find meticulously maintained courses that highlight Southern California's unique topography.

Top Golf Destinations — Karte

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Torrey Pines Golf Course

Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal golf facility in Southern California, owned by the city of San Diego, California.

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Eastlake Country Club

A fun, 18-hole, well-maintained, moderately challenging golf course where you can play for a reasonable price.

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Eastlake Country Club

18-hole public course designed by Ted Robinson featuring mature landscaping and water hazards.

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Eastlake #6 White Tees

Designated teeing area within the Eastlake Country Club course layout.

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Eastlake Country Club

Public 18-hole course featuring six lakes and over 1,000 trees.

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Eastlake #9 Lake

Water hazard and scenic point located at the ninth hole of the Eastlake course.

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Bonita Golf Club

William Bell-designed course featuring a flat layout along the Sweetwater River valley.

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Chula Vista Golf Course

Public 18-hole course situated along the Sweetwater River with a relatively flat terrain.

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Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center

18-hole executive course and the only facility in San Diego with night lighting for evening play.

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Spindrift Pitch & Putt (La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club)

Short 9-hole executive course located at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

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La Jolla Country Club

Private equity club established in 1927, featuring a William Bell-designed course with ocean views.

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Colina Park Golf Course

18-hole par-3 course serving as the headquarters for Pro Kids, The First Tee of San Diego.

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Riverwalk Golf Club

Centrally located resort-style course featuring 27 holes on the site of the former Stardust Country Club.

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Miramar Memorial Golf Course

18-hole course located on the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, open to military and civilian players with proper identification.

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Torrey Pines South Course

Renowned championship course redesigned by Rees Jones, host of the 2008 and 2021 U.S. Opens.

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Torrey Pines North Course

Coastal course redesigned by Tom Weiskopf in 2016, known for its iconic views of the Pacific Ocean.

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Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club

Historic private course opened in 1929, originally designed by Max Behr as the centerpiece of the Rancho Santa Fe community.

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Bernardo Heights Country Club

Private 18-hole championship course designed by Ted Robinson, featuring a traditional parkland layout.

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Rancho Santa Fe Farms Golf Club

Private golf club featuring an 18-hole course designed by Pete Dye and Perry Dye.

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Sorrento Canyon Golf Center

Practice facility featuring a driving range and golf instruction services.

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Morgan Run Club & Resort

27-hole golf facility consisting of three distinct nine-hole courses: East, North, and South.

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Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

Private club featuring 27 holes designed by Ted Robinson on the site of the 1984 Olympic equestrian events.

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Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

Private facility featuring an 18-hole championship course and an executive par-3 course.

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National City Golf Course

9-hole municipal course featuring a driving range and practice greens.

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Mission Trails Golf Course

18-hole public course designed by William F. Bell, located near Mission Trails Regional Park.

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Carlton Oaks Golf

Championship course designed by Perry Dye, featuring deep bunkers and challenging water hazards.

Willowbrook Golf Course

Public 9-hole course located in the Lakeside area, offering a relaxed layout.

Sycuan Golf Resort

Resort featuring two 18-hole championship courses and an 18-hole executive course.

Steele Canyon Golf Club

Award-winning 27-hole championship course designed by Gary Player, known for its dramatic elevation changes.

Steele Canyon Driving Range

Practice facility serving the Steele Canyon Golf Club.

Steele Canyon Golf

27-hole Gary Player signature course featuring Canyon, Ranch, and Meadow nines.

Cottonwood Golf Club

Public golf facility in El Cajon featuring the Ivanhoe championship course.

Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course

18-hole championship course that has hosted both PGA and LPGA events.

Oaks North Golf Course

27-hole executive course known for its fast greens and well-maintained fairways.

Rancho Bernardo Golf Course

Championship layout featuring traditional parkland design within the Rancho Bernardo community.

Country Club of Rancho Bernardo

Private equity club featuring an 18-hole course designed by William F. Bell.

StoneRidge Country Club

Private facility featuring a Ted Robinson-designed course nestled in the hills of Poway.

Maderas Golf Club

A top rated, well maintained golf course designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves with a beautiful scenery and great restaurant.

San Vicente Golf Club

Championship course designed by Ted Robinson, located in the Ramona Valley.

Mt. Woodson Golf Club

18-hole public course known for its unique wooden bridges and rugged terrain.

Barona Resort Golf Course

Championship course designed by Todd Eckenrode, consistently ranked as one of the top public courses in California.

Reidy Creek Golf Course

You will need approximately three hours to be done with this 18-hole, par 54 golf course with many bunkers and water features.

Escondido Country Club

A country club with an 18-hole golf course, a lovely restaurant and a bar, settled in the hills.

The Crossings at Carlsbad

Elegant and well maintained 18-hole golf course also popular as a wedding venue. You will need to walk a lot as the place is seriously huge.

St Marks Golf - Lake San Marcos Country Club

18-hole semi-private course featuring mature trees and a traditional layout.